Sanford Stein is an international speaker, award-winning author, and respected industry voice on retail trends. He has addressed audiences on three continents and advised some of the country's leading brands. Stein launched RETAIL SPEAKTM in 2014, a LinkedIn platform for sharing ideas on all retail topics. He focuses on key trends that will guide retail's future such as e-commerce growth, vulnerable malls, the influence of Amazon, new alliances using big data, and how retailers can remain relevant both online and offline. RETAIL SPEAKTM is a forum for industry discussion and networking where professionals can share expertise and expand the conversation around retail trends.