Real-life
retail inspiration

About

Our retail safaris give retailers
the one thing you all need…

Ideas.

Innovation feeds on ideas. And our retail safaris are all about ideas.

These in-person inspiration sessions take your team into the best retail spaces and concepts a city has to offer, helping stimulate new ideas and spark innovation. We’ll show you how the role of the store is changing and how you can apply the trends you see to your business.

We’re the world’s original and leading retail safari provider, working in London, New York, Chicago, Tokyo, Stockholm, Amsterdam, Paris, Copenhagen, Seoul and Milan. We’ve delivered safaris for the C-level teams of many top brands and retailers globally. And they keep coming back because they know to stay innovative they always need new ideas.

If you want to:

  • Boost your creative thinking
  • Bring your team together
  • Discover things you wouldn’t know about on your own
  • Understand what physical retail can do
  • Engage your customers and prospects in a memorable way

GET IN TOUCH to start gathering new ideas with a retail safari.

Destinations

Where in the world?

We can deliver retail safaris almost anywhere in the world, but we particularly recommend London, New York and Paris as great locations for inspiration.

Other favourite options include Chicago, Tokyo, Stockholm, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Seoul, and Milan.

  • Amsterdam
  • Antwerp
  • Bangkok
  • Barcelona
  • Beijing
  • Berlin
  • Boston
  • Cape Town
  • Chicago
  • Copenhagen
  • Detroit
  • Dubai
  • Hong Kong
  • Lisbon
  • London
  • Los Angeles
  • Milan
  • Mexico City
  • New York
  • Paris
  • Portland
  • Rio De Janeiro
  • San Francisco
  • Sao Paulo
  • Seattle
  • Seoul
  • Shanghai
  • Stockholm
  • Sydney
  • Tokyo
  • Toronto
  • Vancouver

GET IN TOUCH to talk about the best destination for your retail safari.

What clients say

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

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

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

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 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

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
FAQs

Ask us anything

How do retail safaris work?

Any way you want! Our retail safaris are completely bespoke so the cost and content is always flexible. We will consult with you on your requirements to tailor packages to your specific needs as a brand or a company.

A typical package in London might start at 9am with a presentation about the future of retail, before we take you on a tour of innovative and inspiring stores and unique retail business models. Half-way through we break for a networking lunch where you can meet with strategists, professionals and innovators.

How much do retail safaris cost?

Again, because all of our tours are bespoke the cost totally depends on the package, season and model. We will work with you to create a tour that fits your budget.

Are they open tours?

Currently every retail safari is privately run for your group. We are considering open tours that anyone can book a place on in the future. If you’d like to be kept up-to-date with these please fill out the contact form below and we’ll email you the dates when they are live.

How do we get around the city?

There are a number of different options available to suit every budget. For larger groups or those with a higher budget we recommend private executive transport. Smaller groups or those with a lower budget can walk or use the tube if you prefer.

We do not arrange travel to the retail safari location, flights or hotels, but we are very happy to help with suggestions.

Can you deliver a retail safari in X city?

We run retail trend tours in cities all over the world but particularly recommend London, New York and Paris. You can see some other options above, but if you have another location in mind we have a good network of partners all around the world that we can connect with.

Do you tell the stores before you go into them?

We informally know a lot of the spaces (and their individual policies) because we visit a lot. We’ve never had an issue or not been welcome in a store while on a safari.

Can you tell me more about the retail safaris?

What would you like to know? If you have any questions that aren’t covered here then please get in touch using the contact form below. Even if you don’t know all the exact details, it’s helpful to have as much information as possible.

Get in touch

Let’s talk shop.

Email contact@insider-trends.com
Phone +44 (0)20 7183 3785
Or fill in the contact form below – we look forward to hearing from you!

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