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Clarity, insight and inspiration.

Our retail presentations and keynotes make it easy for you to understand what’s really happening in retail. Relaxed, informal and insightful, we pack our retail trend talks with inspiring images, solid data, global case studies – and personality.

We’ve delivered hundreds of presentations all over the world, from the biggest retail events to internal team events for leading retailers, brands and associations.

Each of our retail talks is bespoke – made just for you – whether you want insight into a specific sector, support with a particular challenge, or a thought-provoking look at the latest consumer behaviour trends.

In each case, we’ll give you insights that help you think clearly and inspire you with some of the best examples of global retail right now. We can even help you take this further by adding a workshop to any private retail trend presentation.

GET IN TOUCH to book your own tailored retail trend presentation.

Speaking

Meet our retail keynote speaker

Jack Stratten – Director and Head of Trends

Jack is an in-demand retail trends speaker, writer and researcher, delivering presentations and keynotes to audiences worldwide for over 15 years.

Known for his engaging style, Jack is able to cut to the core of emerging retail trends, sharing clear, jargon-free insights that inspire and generate new ideas. His deep understanding of retail, consumer behaviours and business strategy is sought after by clients across the entire retail ecosystem including:

  • Retailers (incl. Converse, M&S, Nespresso, LVMH)
  • Tech companies (incl. Fujitsu, Cegid, Microsoft)
  • Property companies (incl. CBRE, Savills, Cadogan)
  • Shopping centre operators (incl. Westfield, McArthur Glen, NEPI Rockcastle)
  • Retailer’s associations (incl. NCSC, Advantage Austria)

Jack is also a regular speaker at industry conferences and events, including D Congress, RICE and Source Fashion/Home & Gift. He is consistently recognised as a leading retail voice, including being named a RETHINK Retail Top Retail Expert for three consecutive years and one of NRF’s Retail Voices for 2025.

Testimonials

I’ve been on safaris with
McKinsey and Boston Consulting Group.
The Insider Trends safari was better.
The introductory presentation was packed
with ideas and new concepts too.

Claes Meldgaard Former CEO
Nilson Group

We just wanted to extend our heartfelt THANK YOU
for the insightful and truly engaging session you delivered.
The content was incredibly valuable and the positive energy
everyone is feeling after these two days
is also very much thanks to you!

Giulia Bonazzi Business Development Analyst
Ralph Lauren

It was a great experience.
The majority of delegates voted the Insider Trends presentation
as their favourite part of the day. We loved how visual it was.
It positioned us as a leading voice on retail and supplied our members
with unique insights to take away.

Jessica Pearn Communications Manager
New West End Company

Insider Trends perfectly met our brief.
We asked to explore how challenges can become
transformational business opportunities.
Everyone was really satisfied,
management included.

Maria Laura Rizza Events Manager
ScanSource

Insider Trends brought us insight into the latest retail trends,
both online and offline. The JWT team of planners, ranging from
very senior to quite young, found the session inspiring,
interesting and useful. Its breadth and expertise
made it well worth the time and the fees.

Shekhar Deshpande Global Planning Director
JWT

The report we commissioned from Insider Trends is excellent.
Jack did a superb supportive presentation which
was really well received. It’s been great working with the
Insider Trends team, all the agreed deadlines were met and
we enjoyed all discussions and openness to explore new ideas.

Nick Oates Managing Director
National Buying Group UK

Insider Trends showed us HOW we
can adapt and WHY it’s needed.
This insight was invaluable.

Skye McParland Regional Digital and PR Manager
Veolia
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