Welcome
GDR Creative Intelligence researches, analyses and showcases key retail trends to ensure your marketing, customer experience and product development strategies are at their most powerful.
We show how relationships between consumers, brands and retailers are evolving, and how that can deliver competitive advantage for businesses.
Global Innovation Report We produce a quarterly publication detailing key retail trends and their implications for business. The Global Innovation Report is part of the retainer programme presented to clients by their personal GDR Creative Intelligence consultant.
Digital and multichannel excellence We tailor digital and retail field excursions to relevant stores and creative agencies, and include meetings with industry experts to help businesses develop future-proofing strategies.
Thought-leadership We host ideation workshops specific to a business’s needs, with the aim of stimulating innovative and practical solutions in a dynamic and collaborative setting.
Consultancy projects We undertake primary research to deliver unparalleled insider knowledge and visually rich case studies, backed up with quantitative data, analytics and insight.
Agency referral We offer a business matchmaking service based on our unrivalled knowledge of the world’s best creative agencies. We compile shortlists and facilitate introductions.
GDR Retail Academy We provide next-steps training to leverage strategic insight in practical, commercial ways.
“We've received nothing but rave reviews about you and your presentation. We are your most ardent supporters.”
The Luxury Marketing Council of San Francisco
“GDR's presentation gave everyone in the room real inspiration about the future successes of our major shopping destinations.”
Managing Director
Land Securities
“The content of your presentation was a true eye-opener for us, so on behalf of our entire Latin America team we thank you very much. ”
Development Officer, Latin America
McDonald's Corporation
“The GDR report is a designer's roadmap to leading edge design. Each issue fills me with envy, lust, pride and wrath.”
Creative Director
EMEA, NIKE Image Design
“GDR's presentations on the latest trends and innovations in the retail business are always incredibly thorough, thought-provoking and compelling, and have served as the inspiration for a number of new initiatives. ”
EVP Chief Creative Officer
Macy's
“Seeing design excellence across diverse disciplines is invaluable. Whether it's creative, commercial or 'blue sky design' - we always find GDR’s presentation inspirational, thought provoking and commercially relevant to our ongoing design strategy.”
Design Director
Marks & Spencer
