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Karen Galivan, Partner, Consumer Products Senior Analyst, RSM US

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Karen Galivan is a tax partner with RSM's Great Lakes practice. In May 2019, she was selected as part of the firm's cutting-edge Industry Eminence program, covering the consumer products sector.

Galivan has been in public practice since 1998, providing tax, accounting and consulting services to middle market businesses and closely held corporations in various industries, including consumer and industrial products, manufacturing and distribution, private equity and other service industries.

She assists her clients in federal, state and foreign tax compliance, planning, research and special projects such as accounting method changes.

Chart of the day: Middle of the supply chain feels outsized impact of rising food costs

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While U.S. core and headline inflation came in below expectations, according to the latest Consumer Price Index release, it will be well into next year before consumers see this inflation slowdown in their grocery bills and restaurant tickets. Retailers and distributors are continuing to feel the pinch of rising costs throughout the supply chain. The CPI ... READ MORE >

Amid chaos of coronavirus, food and beverage sector continues to adapt

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The retail sales figures released this week painted a grim picture of consumer spending and the state of the economy amid the mounting human and economic toll of the coronavirus. But a deeper look at the data reveals some profound changes taking place that will most likely endure once the pandemic passes. While retail sales fell off the table with an 8.7% ... READ MORE >