Primary Job Title Founder & President Primary Organization 
Retail Prophet
Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada Regions Great Lakes Gender Male
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Doug Stephens is one of the world’s foremost retail industry futurists. His intellectual work and thinking have influenced many of the world’s best-known retailers, agencies and brands, including Walmart, Google, Home Depot, Disney, BMW, Citibank and Intel. Vend.com lists Stephens as one of retail’s top global influencers.
Prior to founding
Retail Prophet, he spent more than 20 years in the retail industry, holding senior international roles, including leading of one of New York City’s most historic retail chains.
Stephens is the author of the groundbreaking book, “The Retail Revival: Re-Imagining Business for the New Age of Consumerism” and the nationally syndicated retail columnist for CBC Radio. He also co-hosts the popular web series “The Future In Store” and sits on the advisory boards of the Dx3 Digital Conference and the David Sobey Centre for Innovation in Retail & Services at St. Mary’s University.
