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Global news | Retail
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United Kingdom
Unilever and Accenture establish heightened GenAI productivity
Unilever and Accenture have established a new industry standard in Generative AI productivity.
16 September 2024
United Kingdom
Accenture to support Bath & Body Works with AI experience
Bath & Body Works has selected Accenture to deliver its core technology infrastructure.
17 June 2024
United Kingdom
Currys selects Accenture and Microsoft for Generative AI adoption
Currys has selected Accenture and Microsoft to deliver its core technology infrastructure to enable the international omnichannel retailer to leverage the latest AI technologies to enhance customer s
07 June 2024
United Kingdom
Consumers resilient in the face of uncertainty, Accenture finds
A majority of people expect their disposable income to remain the same or improve within the next 12 months despite economic uncertainty.
15 August 2023
United Kingdom
Shifting consumer priorities see businesses facing 'crisis of relevance'
Almost nine-in-ten executives are worried that their business is at risk of becoming irrelevant, as public sentiments on consumption and work shift around the world.
18 August 2022
United States
Accenture buys Chicago-based HRC Retail Advisory
Accenture has acquired HRC Retail Advisory, a Chicago-based provider of management consulting services to the retail industry.
28 July 2021
Japan
Cosmetic giant Shiseido teams up with Accenture for technology
Accenture is setting up a joint venture with Japan-headquartered global cosmetic and personal care company Shiseido – to help the latter explore the value of digital in the modern consumer market.
19 May 2021
Canada
Covid-19 forcing innovation in consumer and retail sector
Covid-19’s impact on consumer behaviour is driving innovation in the consumer industries – including retail, consumer goods, and travel and hospitality – according to a recent study from Accenture.
11 May 2021
Australia
Making the last mile of ecommerce deliveries sustainable
Rethinking the last mile of deliveries could make ecommerce greener – with potential to cut over 50 kilotonnes of emissions in the Greater Sydney area alone.
05 April 2021
Asia
Online shoppers are ready for an immersive tech experience
Consumers in Asia Pacific (APAC) are ready for immersive technology in their online shopping experience, more so than anywhere in the world.
19 November 2020
China
M&A eyes China's booming sheconomy as women lift spending
Women now account for 75% of all consumer purchases in Mainland China, and the merger and acquisition (M&A) landscape has been quick to recognise this opportunity.
04 September 2020
Italy
Accenture helps Milan Fashion Week go digital amid corona
Accenture has collaborated with Microsoft to facilitate the first ever Milan Digital Fashion Week, organised by Camera Nazionale Della Moda Italiana (CNMI).
17 July 2020
United Kingdom
VR helps Kellogg's improve new product shelf placements
Accenture and Qualcomm have developed a VR solution with embedded eye-tracking to help Kellog’s put ideas on the shelving of its new products to the test.
18 June 2020
Australia
Shoppers becoming more mindful of their grocery purchases
The Covid-19 crisis is changing shopping habits, not only bringing a greater focus on health but also cultivating a more conscientious consumer sentiment.
18 May 2020
United Kingdom
UK consumers set to spend big this Christmas
The UK retail sector could be thrown a life-line this Christmas, with the forecast that almost nine-in-ten consumers are expecting to spend as much or more than they did in 2018’s festive period.
28 November 2019
South Africa
Investing in e-commerce could be tremendous for SA retailers
Despite having trouble with adapting to the online sphere, retailers in South Africa could generate tremendous financial value by boosting their e-commerce capabilities, according to experts at globa
23 October 2019
United Kingdom
Accenture partners with Sainsbury’s for Google Cloud platform
Accenture has partnered with Sainsbury’s to help the supermarket take advantage of Google Cloud.
14 October 2019
India
Retailer Brandix taps Accenture to support overhaul of its operations
Sri Lankan apparel solutions firm Brandix has tapped Accenture to support a comprehensive overhaul of its operations.
27 August 2019
Australia
Coles expands its consulting collaboration with Accenture
Australian retail company Coles has established a long-term strategic partnership with global consulting firm Accenture to help implement its recently signed cloud-based digital transformation agreem
07 August 2019
South Africa
Speed of delivery is crucial in the age of e-commerce and digital retail
Speed of delivery is increasingly emerging as a key differentiating factor amongst a number of businesses in the contemporary market, particularly those involved in the retail sector, but also extend
15 May 2019
United States
Amazon Go revamping convenience store shopping
The new checkout-free stores from e-commerce and tech giant Amazon are upping how convenient a convenience store can be.
20 March 2019
Argentina
The majority of Argentinians will wait for free delivery according to Accenture
Over three quarters of Argentinians are willing to wait extra days for flexible last-mile delivery compared to roughly a third of the greater European population.
13 June 2018
United Kingdom
Four transformative business models for retail and consumer goods
Consumers are increasingly demanding a better shopping experience from retailers.
29 August 2017
United Kingdom
Accenture deal sees 80 year old Kurt Salmon brand leave the consulting stage
Accenture has acquired Kurt Salmon’s retail and consumer goods business for a reported fee of $165 million.
23 September 2016
United Kingdom
Accenture: UK Christmas sentiment up on last year
Christmas shopping sentiment rides high this year; 20% of consumers say they will spend more than last year and 36% say they will spend more than £250.
22 December 2015
United Kingdom
Accenture: Living wage supply chain basic human right
Garment workers in Bangladesh make merely 0.6% of a €29-product in total earnings, well below the living wage, a recent report from Accenture and the World Economic Forum highlights.
05 August 2015
United Kingdom
Accenture partner of youth led pop-up supermarket
Tomorrow the Supa Academy Hack 2015 kicks off in London.
23 July 2015
United Kingdom
Accenture buys Javelin Group, adds 160 retail advisors
Accenture has acquired retail management consultancy Javelin Group. Approximately 160 professionals across offices in the UK and France will transfer to Accenture and be integrated into the firm’s Strategy business
19 May 2015
United Kingdom
Accenture: Consumers to spend more this Christmas
Christmas shoppers plan to spend more this year than in 2013, with 27% indicating to spend £250 or more on shopping than last year, concludes Accenture in its Christmas Shopping Survey. A big portion of the Christmas budgets will be spent onl
05 December 2014
United Kingdom
UK consumers to capitalise Black Friday & Cyber Monday
Black Friday and Cyber Monday, US shopping frenzy days following Thanksgiving, have reached consumers and retailers in the UK, conclude several consultants, including from Accenture and Deloitte. Research shows that shopping on these days has reach
28 November 2014
United Kingdom
Accenture helps Bharti Retail with SAP implementation
Bharti Retail, a large retailer in India, has hired Accenture to support it with the implementation of SAP.
10 September 2014