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The latest news in the consulting industry in the US. An overview of consulting news, research and firm updates.

Miles Everson joins MBO Partners as chief executive officer Miles Everson, the former global advisory and consulting leader at PwC, has joined MBO Partners, a leading online platform for professionals and the future of work.
18 July 2019
Online retail sector slowing, reports FTI Consulting Despite a projected $575 billion in US online retail sales in 2019, the sector may be slowing down, according to FTI Consulting’s “2019 US Online Retail Forecast.” The amount is a 12.
18 July 2019
US fourth on most-ready nation for autonomous vehicles list The US is the fourth most-ready nation for autonomous vehicles (AVs), according to KPMG’s “Autonomous Vehicles Readiness Index (AVRI).” The ranking brings the nation down one spot from last year.
17 July 2019
Equiteq advises RevUnit on investment from Mountaingate Capital Global investment bank Equiteq advised strategy and technology consultancy RevUnit on its investment from Mountaingate Capital, a mid-market private equity firm.
17 July 2019
Bright Compass adds presidential hopeful Julian Castro to client list With Bright Compass, a Washington, DC-based full-service human resources consulting firm, political campaigns will be able to lay a foundation for sexual harassment awareness and prevention.
17 July 2019
Utilities face challenging environment as winds change Utilities in the US will see considerable market changes in the coming decades, with stagnating load growth, increased impact from environmental conditions on their infrastructure and a need to shift
16 July 2019
Tech industry HR executives divided by artificial intelligence Data from KPMG shows HR executives for tech companies are of two minds when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI).
16 July 2019
Manatt opens cannabis consulting practice Professional services firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips has launched a new practice which combines legal and consulting professionals from multiple industries to offer holistic counsel of cannabis and C
16 July 2019
Accenture names Julie Sweet chief executive officer Management and technology consulting firm Accenture has appointed Julie Sweet as its new chief executive officer, effective September 1, 2019.
15 July 2019
Mazars launches North America Alliance Paris-based accounting and consulting firm Mazars has launched a North American alliance with five major accounting and consulting firms in the US and Canada.
15 July 2019
Deloitte: Back-to-school electronic gadget spending to see 29% increase Deloitte’s “2019 Back-to-School Shopping” report has revealed that back-to-school spending on electronic gadgets will increase by $800 million in 2019 – up 29% from last year.
15 July 2019
500 West Madison in Chicago rebranded Accenture Tower The 40-story, 1.47-million square foot tower in Chicago’s West Loop area, formerly the Citigroup Center, is being rebranded to Accenture Tower.
12 July 2019
Oliver Wyman partners with Corridor Platforms on credit risk solution Global management consultancy Oliver Wyman announced a strategic collaboration with Corridor Platforms, a provider of credit risk technology solutions.
12 July 2019
Cybersecurity a race of two horses, as top quarter increase gap on average firms Cybersecurity threats continue to impact global markets, as more and more data is digitized and exposed to hackable networks.
12 July 2019
Fast-moving consumer goods brands post record profitability in 2018 Profitability of the top Global 50 FMCG companies reached 18.2% in 2018 – the highest point since OC&C Strategy Consultants started their annual Global 50 report in 2002.
11 July 2019
Maine Pointe CEO Steven Bowen recognized by CEO Today Magazine Steven Bowen, founder and CEO of global supply chain and operations consultancy Maine Pointe, has been recognized with a 2019 Management Consulting Award from CEO Today Magazine.
11 July 2019
Tetra Tech completes acquisition of WYG California-based consultancy Tetra Tech has announced its acquisition of UK professional services firm WYG.
11 July 2019
Grant Thornton partners with Hitachi Solutions to deliver 'business foresight' Accounting and consulting firm Grant Thornton has partnered with Hitachi Solutions and Microsoft to “turn information into foresight,” according to a release from the consultancy.
10 July 2019
Simon-Kucher elects new co-chief executive officers Strategy and marketing consultancy Simon-Kucher & Partners has elected company veterans Mark Billige and Andreas von der Gathen as co-CEOs for a five-year term.
10 July 2019
EY appoints 733 new partners worldwide Big four consulting firm EY has announced that 733 employees worldwide have been promoted to partner. Of those promoted, 30% account for women, while 33% are within emerging markets.
10 July 2019
US-China trade war offers opportunities, risks to tech companies The ongoing trade war between the US and China heavily affects the technology industry, and there is no end yet in sight.
09 July 2019
Auto industry entering 'profit desert,' finds AlixPartners research Heavy spending on electric and autonomous technology, as well as stagnation in China and the US, will force leaner times on the global auto industry.
08 July 2019
Automation holds opportunities and risks for women workers Automation and technological advances could unlock unprecedented opportunities for women, according to a recent McKinsey & Company study.
08 July 2019
NOW CFO expands into Las Vegas NOW CFO – a national consulting firm which focuses on outsourced, fractional, and interim chief financial officer, controller, and accounting service needs – has launched a new office in Las Vegas, N
08 July 2019
JPMorgan Chase opens high-tech branch with design support from Accenture JPMorgan Chase, the largest US bank, opened its flagship retail store at 390 Madison Avenue on June 25.
05 July 2019
Mercer appoints Lori Ridgeway as ServiceNow practice leader Health, wealth, and career consultancy Mercer has named Lori Ridgeway as its ServiceNow practice leader.
05 July 2019
Former Bernie Sanders campaign staff launch consulting firm Two former members of Senator Bernie Sanders’ 2016 presidential campaign have launched a consulting firm.
05 July 2019
FTI Consulting expands in Europe with Andersch acquisition Washington, DC-based business advisory firm FTI Consulting has put the wheels in motion to acquire German restructuring advisory firm Andersch. The deal will close in the third quarter of 2019.
03 July 2019
Former Boston Consulting Group CEO John Clarkeson passes away John S. Clarkeson, former CEO of strategy firm Boston Consulting Group, passed away on May 28 at the age of 76. Clarkeson was elected CEO of BCG in 1985, serving until 1997.
03 July 2019
Automation to push dynamic and adaptive work, says Forrester A recent study from research and advisory firm Forrester aims to cut through automation hype, outlining a pragmatic view of how it will impact organizations and consumers.
03 July 2019
SGS acquires majority stake in supply chain and operations consultancy Maine Pointe Geneva-based multinational inspection, verification, testing, and certification company SGS has acquired a majority stake in Maine Pointe, a global supply chain and operational consulting firm.
02 July 2019
AI startup Hypergiant names Bill Nye advisor AI startup Hypergiant Industries has announced celebrity scientist Bill Nye – also known as “Bill Nye the Science Guy” – will serve on its Executive Advisory Board.
02 July 2019

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