February 11, 2026
By Doug Stephens Each year, thousands of global retail insiders descend on New York City to talk shop at the National Retail Federation’s annual conference. Alongside […]
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November 15, 2025
November 15, 2025
By Doug Stephens In 2015, I was invited to Bentonville, Arkansas to deliver a presentation to Walmart’s U.S. and global executive groups. The invitation came shortly […]