Listen "#6 - Doug Stephens, Founder & CEO at Retail Prophet"
Episode Synopsis
Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Retail podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Doug Stephens, Founder & CEO at Retail Prophet.What you’ll get out of this episode:Doug Stephens discusses the disappearance of mid-tier retail and the rise of retail extremes—luxury vs. budget.Reveals how resale, duplicates, and aspirational strategies are reshaping consumer markets.Breaks down AI’s dual role in retail innovation and workforce disruption.Emphasizes the growing importance of creativity as a key differentiator in an AI-driven landscape.Shares insights from his upcoming book, The Future of Competition, launching Spring 2026.To Learn More About Retail Prophet:Website: http://www.retailprophet.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/retail-prophet/ Guest's Socials:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dostephens/Show and Host's Socials:Slice of RetailLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/slice-of-retail/Jared S TaylorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/Slice of Retail is produced by Slice of Media, Inc.
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