Accenture Acquires The Stable to Bolster its Commerce Transformation Expertise in North America

eCommerce
Written By Rick Watson

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security.

The Stable is a commerce agency focused on helping consumer brands build and operate their own digital commerce channels as well as manage their brand and sales performance across key North American retailers.

This marks the second acquisition in a row by Zehner and BVA, and they have been absorbed into one of the largest agencies Accenture.

Some of my network feels that the cost of talent could have something to do with the timing of this acquisition. The existing owners perhaps did not want to chase the talent rise upwards, and decided now was a good time to get off the ride.

It is not uncommon at all for agencies to keep getting acquired until they reach the largest agency size.

Business Wire: Accenture to Acquire The Stable to Bolster its Commerce Transformation Expertise in North America

Rick Watson

Rick Watson founded RMW Commerce Consulting after spending 20+ years as a technology entrepreneur and operator exclusively in the eCommerce industry with companies like ChannelAdvisor, BarnesandNoble.com, Merchantry, and Pitney Bowes.

Watson’s work today is centered on supporting investors and management teams incubating and growing direct-to-consumer businesses. Most recently, in partnership with WHP Global, Rick was a critical resource in architecting the WHP+ platform, a new turnkey direct to consumer digital e-commerce platform that powers AnneKlein.com and JosephAbboud.com.

Watson also hosts a weekly podcast, Watson Weekly, where he shares an unbiased, unfiltered expert take on the retail sector’s biggest players.

In the past year alone, Rick has spoken at many in-person and virtual events as well as podcasts on topics ranging from retail/ecom to supply chain/logistics and even digital grocery including CommerceNext IRL, ASCM Connect, and Retail Innovation Conference.

https://www.rmwcommerce.com/
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