
Bruce Winder
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Toronto, Ontario
Retail Analyst | E-Commerce | Brick & Mortar | AI & Overall Industry Expert
BRUCE WINDER BIOGRAPHY
Bruce Winder is a retail analyst, advisor and speaker serving a variety of clients in the retail, services and manufacturing industries.
He is the author of RETAIL Before, During & After COVID-19 published in 2020, available on Amazon. He was named a 2024 Top Retail Expert (Analyst Category) from Rethink Retail’s global ranking. His 30+ years of experience in big retail, consulting and teaching make him one of Canada’s most sought after experts.
Winder has been interviewed on TV over one hundred times on leading media outlets such as BNN-Bloomberg, CBC, CTV News, CTV National, CP24, Breakfast Television, CityNews and Global News. He has also contributed hundreds of times for articles in publications such as The Globe & Mail, The Financial Post, The Washington Post, BBC, The Toronto Star, Reuters, Bloomberg, Adweek, The Calgary Herald, The Ottawa Citizen and many more.
Winder has spoken at numerous company and industry events across North America sharing retail trends and industry best practices. He enjoys teaching business at two Toronto colleges where he instructs graduate and undergraduate students from around the world.
Winder completed his MBA from The Smith School of Business at Queen’s University in 2004 and is a proud member of the neurodiverse population. He is also a visual artist.
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Bruce Winder Related Content
Articles & Magazine Feature
Why more fashion retailers are charging return fees
BBC
Book

Articles & Magazine Feature
Do you want AI with that? Fast food chains go digital with dynamic pricing, bots
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Loyalty has its price. More companies partner-up with reward card programs as cash-strapped customers hunt for deals
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Do your research for Black Friday, because not every deal is a good one, experts warn
The Toronto Star
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Articles & Magazine Feature
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The Toronto Star
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Bruce Winder Topic Presentations
Retail Trend Update
- Virtual PresentationKeynote PresentationWorkshop SessionHalf Day TrainingFull Day Training
As the retail industry evolves at a staggering pace, I provide the audience with details on the key trends that are shaping this space.
From the role of AI and other technology to emerging international competitors, new business models and channels of distribution, much has changed since before the pandemic.
Audiences walk away with a current view of the retail industry and potential future trends that enable them to manage their own business or start a new one.
E-commerce Trend Update
- Virtual PresentationKeynote PresentationWorkshop SessionHalf Day TrainingFull Day Training
One can argue that e-commerce has been the most significant disrupter to buying and selling products and services over the last fifty years.
This presentation highlights how e-commerce is currently changing business models and enabling new competitors. But managing an e-commerce channel is not easy and can lead to many pitfalls.
Audiences walk away with a current view as to how e-commerce has revolutionized business and what to think about if they wish to launch their own site or improve an existing offering.
AI and Retail
- Virtual PresentationKeynote PresentationWorkshop SessionHalf Day TrainingFull Day Training
We are at a tipping point where artificial intelligence is about to change the world of retail in unimagined ways. But how can businesses adapt to utilize AI to drive financial results while respecting consumer privacy?
This presentation discusses the current and potential future uses of AI in retail and some risks as this technology charges through business models and changes the relationship between seller and buyer.
Audiences walk away with a current view of AI’s impact on the retail industry and how this technology could impact future business plans.
Consumer Buying Trends
- Virtual PresentationKeynote PresentationWorkshop SessionHalf Day TrainingFull Day Training
Customer expectations have increased significantly since the pandemic yet many customers have less money to spend on goods and services. How can businesses adapt to satisfy this new consumer?
This presentation highlights current and potential future consumer trends and how these trends impact businesses. What challenges and opportunities do customers currently face? How can companies solve those problems and help customers seize opportunities?
Audiences walk away with a solid understanding of top consumer trends and a view as to what could be around the corner and how they can adapt to meet and exceed customer wants and needs.
Being Neurodiverse in the Corporate World
- Virtual PresentationKeynote PresentationWorkshop SessionHalf Day TrainingFull Day Training
You may know or be related to someone who is neurodiverse – a person with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, OCD or other condition. Being neurodiverse myself (OCD), navigating the corporate world can be challenging yet rewarding under the right conditions.
This presentation highlights my own challenges and opportunities working for large corporations. I offer firsthand insights into what it is like being neurodiverse and how both individuals and companies can work well with this underrepresented labour segment.
Audiences walk away with a greater understanding of neurodiversity and how they can better work with neurodiverse people to in a corporate setting.
Bruce Winder Speaking Testimonials
With COVID impacting the retail environment so profoundly, it was difficult to get a comprehensive overview of the current situation. Bruce kindly presented this information to my MBA Retail Analytics class at the Schulich School of Business in both 2021 and 2022. His book: Retail Before, During & After COVID-19 was an excellent resource. By presenting live to the class he enlightened them as to COVID impacts in the retail domain and how to consider future impacts. Highly recommended.
Alex Arifuzzaman
Bruce has appeared as keynote at two of our annual conferences. He truly is a retail expert and drew record attendance at each conference that he headlined. I highly recommend Bruce for his expertise, timely subject matter and engaging presentations.
Judy Sharpe
We had the pleasure of having Bruce present to our leadership team at the Source (Bell). He is a dynamic and knowledgeable speaker who is well versed in retail trends and the ever-changing landscape that we are facing as we climb through Covid, Supply Chain disruptions, the growth of omni-channel and all of the other key events and changes that we are seeing. He was able to share key insights and answer the burning questions that we had – it was time well spent!
Andaleeb Syed Dobson
Bruce delivered a wonderful presentation to our internal team at Enbridge for a lunch n learn. Not only was Bruce engaging and knowledgeable – he inserted humour and insights that everyone could identify and associate with both their personal and business life. If you are ever in need of a speaker I highly recommend reaching out to Bruce as we will once again intend to schedule him for another lunch n learn.
Mary Sye
A great informative, engaging speaker! Insightful session with our team of franchisees/owners on the retail landscape, trends and the impact of Covid in our space. Provided valuable and useful information during these uncertain times. We highly recommend his services!
Claudine Sweeney
It is my pleasure to recommend Bruce Winder as a Retail Expert & Speaker. In my role as a volunteer at Consumer Real Estate Canada, I moderate a monthly CREC LIVE cross-Canada update call of consumer real estate market and trends. Mr. Winder was our keynote guest this spring (2022) and provided our call participants with an excellent overview of the retail landscape in Canada during & post COVID-19. The response to his presentation was very positive and I look forward to having Bruce as a guest on our future CREC events!
Michael Kehoe
With COVID impacting the retail environment so profoundly, it was difficult to get a comprehensive overview of the current situation. Bruce kindly presented this information to my MBA Retail Analytics class at the Schulich School of Business in both 2021 and 2022. His book: Retail Before, During & After COVID-19 was an excellent resource. By presenting live to the class he enlightened them as to COVID impacts in the retail domain and how to consider future impacts. Highly recommended.
Alex Arifuzzaman
Bruce has appeared as keynote at two of our annual conferences. He truly is a retail expert and drew record attendance at each conference that he headlined. I highly recommend Bruce for his expertise, timely subject matter and engaging presentations.
Judy Sharpe
We had the pleasure of having Bruce present to our leadership team at the Source (Bell). He is a dynamic and knowledgeable speaker who is well versed in retail trends and the ever-changing landscape that we are facing as we climb through Covid, Supply Chain disruptions, the growth of omni-channel and all of the other key events and changes that we are seeing. He was able to share key insights and answer the burning questions that we had – it was time well spent!
Andaleeb Syed Dobson
Bruce delivered a wonderful presentation to our internal team at Enbridge for a lunch n learn. Not only was Bruce engaging and knowledgeable – he inserted humour and insights that everyone could identify and associate with both their personal and business life. If you are ever in need of a speaker I highly recommend reaching out to Bruce as we will once again intend to schedule him for another lunch n learn.
Mary Sye
A great informative, engaging speaker! Insightful session with our team of franchisees/owners on the retail landscape, trends and the impact of Covid in our space. Provided valuable and useful information during these uncertain times. We highly recommend his services!
Claudine Sweeney
It is my pleasure to recommend Bruce Winder as a Retail Expert & Speaker. In my role as a volunteer at Consumer Real Estate Canada, I moderate a monthly CREC LIVE cross-Canada update call of consumer real estate market and trends. Mr. Winder was our keynote guest this spring (2022) and provided our call participants with an excellent overview of the retail landscape in Canada during & post COVID-19. The response to his presentation was very positive and I look forward to having Bruce as a guest on our future CREC events!
Michael Kehoe
With COVID impacting the retail environment so profoundly, it was difficult to get a comprehensive overview of the current situation. Bruce kindly presented this information to my MBA Retail Analytics class at the Schulich School of Business in both 2021 and 2022. His book: Retail Before, During & After COVID-19 was an excellent resource. By presenting live to the class he enlightened them as to COVID impacts in the retail domain and how to consider future impacts. Highly recommended.
Alex Arifuzzaman
Bruce Winder Speaker Topic Ideas
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Business Growth
- Business Technology
- Future Trends
- Associations & Unions
- Board Meetings & Strategic Advisory
- Conference
- Conferences & Summits
- Consultant & Coach
- Corporate Audience
- Corporations & Businesses
- Department Meeting
- Economic Development
- Endorsement & Product Launch
- Executive Leadership & C-Suite
- Guest Panelist & Guided Q&A
- Interactive & Experience
- KeyNote
- Men
- Sales Motivation & Sales Kick Off
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Business Growth
- Business Technology
- Future Trends
- Associations & Unions
- Board Meetings & Strategic Advisory
- Conference
- Conferences & Summits
- Consultant & Coach
- Corporate Audience
- Corporations & Businesses
- Department Meeting
- Economic Development
- Endorsement & Product Launch
- Executive Leadership & C-Suite
- Guest Panelist & Guided Q&A
- Interactive & Experience
- KeyNote
- Men
- Sales Motivation & Sales Kick Off
Bruce Winder Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Bruce Winder Keynote Speaker delivers customized and tailored keynote presentations, workshops, and training sessions on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique and are designed for a variety of audiences, industries, conferences, and event formats.
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