{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Slice of Retail","title":"#6 - Doug Stephens, Founder & CEO at Retail Prophet","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/2194af90\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1682,"description":"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.\nWhat you’ll get out of this episode:\nDoug Stephens discusses the disappearance of mid-tier retail and the rise of retail extremes—luxury vs. budget.\nReveals how resale, duplicates, and aspirational strategies are reshaping consumer markets.\nBreaks down AI’s dual role in retail innovation and workforce disruption.\nEmphasizes the growing importance of creativity as a key differentiator in an AI-driven landscape.\nShares insights from his upcoming book, The Future of Competition, launching Spring 2026.\n\n\n\nTo Learn More About Retail Prophet:\nWebsite: http://www.retailprophet.com \nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/retail-prophet/\nGuest's Socials:\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dostephens/\nShow and Host's Socials:\nSlice of Retail\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/slice-of-retail/\nJared S Taylor\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredstaylor/\nSlice of Retail is produced by Slice of Media, Inc. ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/DXVAFVFZw6W1AoI8fMUWbRiUuEmxFVUdS4oryJ0FIdE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xZWQ2/YzA2NmE2YmI5MTFi/ZTdkMjkxMzU2Y2Rh/ZThkZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}