DOUG STEPHENS
Founder & President, Retail Prophet

Doug Stephens is the Founder and President of Retail Prophet, a specialty advisory services company to the retail industry, and one of the world’s leading retail industry futurists and an in-demand retail speaker. His clients include Citibank, Air Miles, Intel, WestJet, Ace Hardware, Razorfish, and Target. He speaks widely to groups across The Americas, Europe and Australia on how megatrends in demographics, economics, technology, and media are altering consumer-brand relationships and the strategies brands and retailers must embrace to adapt and thrive. 

Prior to founding Retail Prophet, Doug spent over 20 years in the retail industry, holding senior international roles including the leadership of one of New York City’s most historic retail chains.

Doug is the author of the ground-breaking book, The Retail Revival: Re-Imagining Business for the New Age of Consumerism (Wiley 2013). He is also a syndicated retail columnist for CBC Radio. Doug sits on the advisory boards of the Dx3 Digital Conference and is the co-executive producer and presenter of The Future in Store, an original web TV production which highlights trends and technologies shaping the future of retail. In addition, Doug is the consumer technology expert for CTV’s App Central TV.

Doug's point of view on marketing and retailing is regularly featured in business media including the BBC, New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Fast Company. He speaks regularly to major brands and organizations across North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia.