Steve Spiwak Vice President Kantar Retail steve.spiwak@kantarretail.com

Stephen Spiwak is an economist and Vice President with Kantar Retail and manages the Retail Forward Intelligence System™ Homegoods Program as well as the Home Improvement program which systematically analyzes and forecasts trends and developments related to the distribution of home improvement, consumer electronics and home furnishings/furniture products.

Steve specializes in forecasting sales levels for the major retail channels and consumer spending categories and contributes to the annual Economic Forecasts published in the Retail Forward Intelligence System™.

Steve also has specific expertise in the research and analysis of the homegoods sectors, such as the consumer electronics and home improvement sectors, and consumer shopping behavior. He authored the Consumer Electronics Industry Outlook and the Homegoods Shopper Update reports. He is also a contributor to the Global Retailing Program.

Before joining Retail Forward, Steve spent several years developing risk management and marketing strategies for Alliance Data Systems, a proprietary credit card and payment systems company. His risk and marketing portfolio included such companies as The Limited, Lane Bryant Direct, Lerner Direct, Chadwick’s of Boston, and King Size.

Steve earned a bachelor’s degree in business and economics and a master’s degree in economics from The Ohio State University.