The Retail Think Tank predicts a shift in the way consumers will be shopping during this Golden Quarter. With AI use becoming a daily occurrence, consumers are using it from everything to finding shoes to match outfits or gift ideas for the relative that has everything! Retailers will need to take this account when they look to trigger consumer spending during this peak season.
Retail Think Tank October 2025: AI to shift consumer habits
Meet the Retail Think Tank members
Linda Ellett
Head of Consumer, Retail & Leisure
KPMG
James Sawley
Head of Retail & Leisure
HSBC
Miya Knights
Director
Zendu Contracting Services Ltd
Nick Bubb
Retail Consultant
Bubb Retail Consultancy Ltd
Natalie Berg
Retail Analyst
NBK Retail
Jonathan De Mello
Founder & CEO
JDM Retail Ltd
Charles Burton
Executive Director
Oxford Economics
Maureen Hinton
Retail Analyst & Consultant
Mike Watkins
Head of Retailer & Business Insight
NielsenIQ
