Doug Stephens

In the final episode, professor of psychology Sheldon Solomon, Depop’s head of sustainability Justine Porterie, The Fabricant's head of content and strategy Michaela Larosse, and Chloé's chief sustainability officer Aude Vergne join retail futurist Doug Stephens to explore how evolving consumer preferences are manifesting in purchasing decisions.

Adjunct professor in global digital economy Winston Ma, design and Blockchain expert Marjorie Hernandez de Vogelsteller, and fashion tech lawyer Gina Bibby join founder of Retail Prophet, Doug Stephens, to assess the evolving payment space and behaviour.

McKinsey’s head of retail practises in Central and South America, Tracy Francis, luxury analyst Erwan Rambourg and Warby Parker’s SVP of retail, Sandy Gilsenan, join retail futurist Doug Stephens to examine the global forces shaping consumer behaviour and circumstances, and the implications on retail habits.

Retail futurist Doug Stephens, associate professor Thomas J. Campanella, ‘Godmother of the Metaverse’ Cathy Hackl, and Stôur Group co-founders Sonny Gindi and Eden Melloul discuss how physical and digital consumer landscapes are evolving to meet next-gen consumer demands.

In the second season of the hit podcast series with host Doug Stephens, 14 global authorities and thought leaders, from fashion and retail executives to futurists and academics, share insights on the changing consumer lifestyles and expectations shaping the retail ecosystem.

Amplified by a potential power shift from landlords to retailers and the need to seamlessly embed digital, companies will need to make tough choices to improve their return on investments.

Major technology platforms enable fashion brands to connect with vast audiences of consumers. But that access comes at a price.

Futurist Doug Stephens, Farfetch chief executive José Neves, investor David Bell and others discuss the future of retail and how the pandemic will shape this next era of commerce.

In the final episode of BoF’s new podcast series Retail Reborn, Doug Stephens explores how fashion retail must evolve so it can operate within planetary boundaries featuring guests including sustainable design authority William McDonough, founder and CEO of Jordan Alliance Group Inc, Ilka Jordan, and Sanjeev Bahl, founder of sustainable denim manufacturer Saitex.

Doug Stephens, founder of Retail Prophet, examines how the concept of reimagining the store as media can be applied even during a pandemic, with guests including Neighborhood Goods’ Matt Alexander, Story founder Rachel Shechtman and Ben Kaufman, CEO and co-founder of CAMP.