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Retail Prophet

Why Editorial Brands Will Dominate Retail’s ‘Long Tale’

3 February 2021 • By Doug Stephens

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Why Editorial Brands Will Dominate Retail’s ‘Long Tale’

Brands and retailers must create their own deep and sticky ecosystems of content, argues Doug Stephens.
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You Can’t Predict the Future of Retail, but You Can Prepare for It

6 January 2021 • By Doug Stephens

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You Can’t Predict the Future of Retail, but You Can Prepare for It

In an exclusive excerpt from his new book, ‘Resurrecting Retail: The Future of Business in a Post-Pandemic World,’ Doug Stephens outlines the common pitfalls to which business leaders fall victim when tasked with devising strategies for the future.
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The Radical Strategy That Drove Nike’s Pandemic Success

15 December 2020 • By Doug Stephens

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The Radical Strategy That Drove Nike’s Pandemic Success

How a bold direct-to-consumer push unveiled by former chief executive Mark Parker almost four years ago drove the sportswear giant’s stock price to an all-time high in the middle of a pandemic.
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How to Survive the Future of Retail

28 July 2020 • By Doug Stephens

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How to Survive the Future of Retail

Covid-19 is a once-in-a-century event that will eradicate many retail species and accelerate the growth and evolution of 'apex predators' like Amazon, Alibaba, Walmart and JD.com. Only the fittest will survive.
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How an Exodus from Cities Will Reshape Retail

10 June 2020 • By Doug Stephens

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How an Exodus from Cities Will Reshape Retail

The work-from-anywhere revolution will accelerate the coming of a post-digital age for shopping, argues Doug Stephens of Retail Prophet.
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On the Frontlines of Retail There Are No Heroes, Only Victims

21 April 2020 • By Doug Stephens

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On the Frontlines of Retail There Are No Heroes, Only Victims

Most retail workers are woefully underpaid, stripped of rights and treated as interchangeable parts in a global retail machine, writes Doug Stephens of Retail Prophet.
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Retail Prophet

Why Branding Matters Now More Than Ever

31 March 2020 • By Doug Stephens

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Why Branding Matters Now More Than Ever

As the coronavirus crisis deepens, companies are slashing advertising budgets but branding never goes on pause, writes Doug Stephens of Retail Prophet.
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In Brands We Trust: Why Companies Are the New Communities

3 December 2019 • By Doug Stephens

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In Brands We Trust: Why Companies Are the New Communities

Brands have a powerful opportunity to fill the void in belonging and meaning left by the decline of religion and eroded faith in government.
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The Most Important Metric in Retail

9 July 2019 • By Doug Stephens

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The Most Important Metric in Retail

Retail’s most important metric is something most retailers aren’t even paying attention to.
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The Future of Luxury Is Freedom

1 April 2019 • By Doug Stephens

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The Future of Luxury Is Freedom

Beyond goods, services and experiences, freedom will become the ultimate signifier of status.
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