Who We Are

Retail Prophet is a future focused specialty consultancy and widely recognized as a thought-leader on the future of retail.

As experts with over 20 years of hands-on retail experience, we are equipped to help our clients tackle today's business problems and objectives. Our intense focus on the future gives us a unique ability to formulate client strategies based on critical trends and changes in retail.

Doug StephensAbout Doug Stephens, President

Doug Stephens is thought by many to be one of the world’s only retail industry futurists. 

His intellectual work and thinking have influenced many of North America’s best known retailers and brands including Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Hudson’s Bay Company, Disney, Loblaw and Benjamin Moore.

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

Doug is the author of Retail Prophet’s Shift 2020 Retail Trends Report and a member of the Retail Wire Brain Trust. He is alsofounder of the Retail Prophets industry think-tank and a Contributing Blogger to Technorati’s business channel. In addition, Doug sits on the advisory board of the Location-Based Marketing Association.

When not consulting, Doug is a highly sought after speaker, writer and opinion leader for business media on trends and changes in retailing and consumerism.

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