Accenture Completes Acquisition of Javelin Group, Expands Accenture Strategy Capabilities in the Retail Industry
June 29 2015 - 4:30AM
Business Wire
Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has completed its acquisition of Javelin
Group, a retail strategy consulting and digital transformation
services provider. The acquisition was first announced on May
18, 2015.
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Javelin Group will be a distinct business unit within Accenture
Strategy, where its specialist retail strategy and digital
capabilities will strengthen Accenture’s ability to help the
world’s leading retailers and consumer brands accelerate their
digital transformation. The combination of Javelin Group’s skills
and Accenture’s global reach and industry expertise will enable
Accenture Strategy to better serve a fast growing international
retail market.
“As digital technologies transform consumer behaviours and help
retailers deliver new, differentiated experiences, leading brands
face the challenge of executing large scale change rapidly,” said
Chris Donnelly, Retail Industry Strategy lead, Accenture Strategy.
“Javelin Group’s unique set of integrated strategy consulting and
implementation capabilities will help us support clients through
their entire digital transformation journey.”
Javelin Group brings to Accenture Strategy a broad range of
services including digital market assessment and potential
evaluation, digital performance improvement, omni-channel retail
planning, retail analytics, supply chain fulfilment and operations,
as well as location and international expansion strategy. It also
provides digital technology consulting and systems implementation
and support services.
About Accenture
Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services
and outsourcing company, with more than 323,000 people serving
clients in more than 120 countries. Combining unparalleled
experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and
business functions, and extensive research on the world’s most
successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help
them become high-performance businesses and governments. The
company generated net revenues of US$30.0 billion for the fiscal
year ended Aug. 31, 2014. Its home page is www.accenture.com.
Accenture Strategy operates at the intersection of business and
technology. We bring together our capabilities in business,
technology, operations and function strategy to help our
clients envision and execute industry-specific strategies that
support enterprise wide transformation. Our focus on issues related
to digital disruption, competitiveness, global operating models,
talent and leadership help drive both efficiencies and growth. For
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www.accenture.com/strategy.
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