Briefings

A dynamic view from one of the industry's most influential voices.

Exec session, conference keynote, or investor briefing. The retailers you care about, the moves they're making, and what's coming next.

Three formats, one voice

Pick the room, the format shapes itself around it.

Format 01

Exec or board session

Live presentation to your leadership team, plus Q&A. Your office or virtual.

Format 02

Conference keynote

Paid speaker for industry events. Main stage, breakout, or fireside chat.

Format 03

Investor briefing

For PE, fund managers, analysts wanting an honest read on the UK retail market.

What gets covered

You shape the brief, Steve shapes the read. Common asks:

A specific retailer

State of play, strategy, where they go from here.

A specific category

Who's winning, who's quietly losing, where the air is.

A market theme

Value, automation, online, loyalty, the latest movements.

A reaction piece

An event, a results announcement, a strategic move from the field.

The investment

Format and scope shape the price. Quote on enquiry.

Quote on enquiry

Single session. Travel and expenses at cost. UK or overseas.

  • Bespoke deck and prep, tailored to your brief
  • Live session, your venue or virtual
  • Live Q&A built into every format
  • Recording rights available on request
  • Multi-session packages priced on request

"His deep understanding of the market, what's happening now and, more importantly, what's about to happen, is second to none."

Dalton Philips · CEO, Greencore

The archive

Two archives, both kept as they were written. 206 blog posts going back to 2009, and 271 notes sent to subscribers between 2014 and 2023.

The blog archive  The newsletter archive

Book a briefing

Tell Steve the format and the brief. He'll come back with a quote.

An hour of market clarity that shapes a quarter of commercial decisions. The cheapest strategic input your board will ever receive.

Or reach out directly at [email protected].