Winning the battle for an ever-evolving consumer requires a combination of deep, holistic insight and the willingness to design a distinctive, personalized and - critically - intentional customer experience. Research shows that companies that deliver excellent customer experience enjoy twice as much revenue growth as their underperforming peers.

KPMG's unique Five Mys framework - My Motivation, My Attention, My Connection, My Watch and My Wallet - can help deepen organizations' understanding of the complex drivers of consumer behavior.

Everything about the customer is changing - their motivations, connections, expectations, time and purchasing power. Even the landmark life events - owning a home, getting married, becoming a parent - are less predictable than they were even five years ago. Organizations that don't detect these shifts - and adjust their strategies accordingly - will struggle to remain relevant.

• 1 in 5 global CEOs saying emerging or disruptive technology poses the greatest threat to their organization's growth.

“It's imperative that executives wake up and confront, and importantly define, the problem. Build strategies based on the new realities of their consumers, not just those they've served in the past. And then execute with both determination and discipline.”

— Willy Kruh, Global Chair, Consumer & Retail, KPMG International