Consumer Sector
Expertise
Our globally recognized strategic consumer communications and advisory team has decades of experience navigating the markets and the media alongside leading brands.
The ICR Consumer team comprises senior practitioners hailing from Wall Street, finance, comms and tech. We’re a group known for unparalleled tenure and sector expertise, combining a boutique-level specialty focus with the expansive network and resources only available through a global firm.
Our dedicated Consumer team has expertise in key sub-sectors including:
Retail + ECommerce
Restaurants, Hospitality & Restaurant Tech
Media, Sports & Entertainment
Food, Beverage & CPG
Fitness, Beauty & Wellness
Consumer FinTech
Services
Build trust. Protect your reputation. Tell your story.
Since 1998, we’ve earned thousands of media placements, weathered many crises, advised hundreds of successful transactions, and delivered fully integrated solutions. A few of our core services are highlighted here.
Public Relations & Media Strategy
Our team of veteran PR professionals and former journalists has long standing, influential relationships with critical media. We’ll position you, translate your narrative, provide media training, and help you navigate public and media perception.
Investor Relations
With a team of former buy-side portfolio managers and sell-side analysts with unparalleled industry expertise, our team has advised and executed successful IR strategy across every corner of the gaming and entertainment sectors.
Transaction Advisory
We’ve successfully supported hundreds of management teams facing complex transaction challenges, including mergers & acquisitions, IPOs, specialty transactions.
Executive Communications
Our team serves as a C-suite advisor, managing all forms of communication to investors, employees, the board, regulators and tenants to preserve your reputation and translate the value you create.
Product & Platform Launches
We’ll help you lay the groundwork for a successful launch—including in-depth market analysis, messaging, content creation, event support, and access to all the resources you need to reach critical audiences.
Branding, Content Creation & Digital Marketing
Your brand increasingly needs to connect with your audience across new and evolving digital environments. We’ll provide full-scale content creation, SEO strategy, digital marketing support, and social media management, supported by a full creative team of designers and writers.
Leadership
Meet the Consumer Sector leaders at ICR
We serve over 150 clients in the consumer sector, including:
News & Resources
The latest insights and press from the ICR Consumer team and our partners
Navigating the 2025 IPO Market: Strategic Considerations for Companies Planning an IPO
By Ashu Vats, Lindsay Hyde and Kevin McCarthyPost US Elections: What to Expect for Healthcare
By Sean LeousThe Path to IPO: Key Considerations for Healthcare Companies
By Suki VirjiICR Healthcare Annual Conference: Development, Deals and Dollars
By Jessica HodgsonContact
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