Retail Prophet Doug Stephens Interview: The store of the future won't be a "store"

Changes are rampant in the retail industry. Every day we hear of both big brands (and small ones) closing shop or downsizing in an effort to stay lean and competitive. To understand in depth what's happening in the retail landscape, we spoke to Doug Stephens. Doug is the founder of Retail Prophet, and one of the world's foremost retail industry futurists. The author of two groundbreaking books on retail, a nationally syndicated retail columnist, and over 20 years of experience in the retail industry, Doug brings together his unique perspective to provide Manthan with his insights on retailing, technology and consumer behavior.