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AI is more creative than humans? Not so fast.
By Doug Stephens A recent study at the University of Arkansas pitted 151 human test subjects against Chat GPT-4 in a series of tests for creativity.
How to Win in Retail: Less Science, More Art
By Doug Stephens Over the last 20 years, technology has transformed retail. Mobile phones have become essential conduits for communication, entertainment and commerce. Technologies like augmented
The Key to Winning the AI Arms Race? Human Creativity.
By Doug Stephens Companies across the global retail sector are poised to become the beneficiaries of a historic windfall: an unprecedented boost to the bottom-line
The Metaverse Crash Is Exactly the Moment to Take the Metaverse Seriously
Many of the high-flying concepts and companies that led the charge into the metaverse and web3 have come crashing down to earth. Ironically, this makes it
The Future of Retail in the New Era of Risk
In the post-Covid era, the rethinking of risk offers profound competitive advantage, argues Retail Prophet founder Doug Stephens. If a single image has come to
Announcing: Retail Reborn Season 2
This article originally appeared on Business of Fashion. Follow the series to ensure you never miss an episode. BoF’s podcast series Retail Reborn returns for a
Retail’s Teachable Moment
By Doug Stephens The global pandemic provided the retail industry with a brutal lesson in trade imbalances. As Asia and South Asia reeled from the spread
The Existential Question Facing Every Retailer Today
Bad retailers will never run out of customers. History suggests that there is always a segment of the consumer population willing to trade down if they believe they can save a dollar or two. Some retailers, like long-beleaguered J.C. Penney, have spent decades proving this thesis.
The Metaverse Will Radically Change Retail
American venture capitalist Chris Dixon once said, “The next big thing will start out looking like a toy,” an observation, he believes, sits at the heart of why we frequently discount innovations that, only in hindsight, prove to be instruments of momentous technical and societal change.
Doug Stephens in Conversation with Nema Causey | #ResurrectingRetail Virtual Launch
Nema Causey is the owner of Candy Me Up; a bulk candy specialty store located in San Diego, California.