Joaquim Pratas holds a PhD and Master's degree in Business and Management Studies, with a specialization in Marketing and Strategy, and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Porto. He is a lecturer at Polytechnic of Porto and regularly teaches postgraduated courses at Porto Business School. He is a researcher at CEOS.PP at Polytechnic of Porto and GOVCOPP at University of Aveiro. His main areas of interest involve Retail, Marketing, Communication, Tourism, Sales, E-Business and Artificial intelligence. He published a book, several chapters in books edited by IGI, and articles in the International Journal of Retail and Distribution Management, Tourism Management and Anatolia: an International Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Research. He has also contributed to several conference proceedings and has served as a reviewer for various journals and conferences. Before entering the academia, he worked in one of the largest retail companies in Portugal. CV: https: //orcid.org/0000-0002-7432-9242