Leading expert on retail and retail destinations
Three decades of experience in retail and retail destinations
Who We Are
Rendle Intelligence and Insights was founded in October 2023 by Diane Wehrle, former Marketing and Insights Director and co-founder of Springboard. Diane is widely regarded as a leading expert and commentator on retail and retail destinations.
With over three decades of experience within the retail and retail destination space, Diane has an unparalleled knowledge and expertise in understanding current and emerging retail issues and consumer trends.
Diane is a true insights visionary. Her ability to uncover hidden patterns and transform raw data into actionable strategies is unparalleled. Diane’s insights have helped many of our retail and hospitality clients make informed decisions and has positioned her as an industry leader. I wholeheartedly recommend her to any organization seeking to harness shopper insights.
Simon Hedaux, Co-Founder, ReThink Productivity / Chairperson UKMTM
Diane’s experience and knowledge of retail and place data has been invaluable to Harrow BID in our evaluation and selection of our preferred data provider. Diane has made herself available to respond to any of our queries and in providing support during the critical first stage of using a new dataset – we are confident that our relationship will continue as we develop our insights.
Louise Baxter, BID Manager, Harrow Town Centre Business Improvement District
A huge thank you for this morning, and all the work you’ve put into the analysis for us. We’ve had some brilliant feedback, including some saying it’s the best event we’ve ever done and how useful the insight was!
Kelly Bliss, Senior Marketing Manager, South Bank London
A leading expert on retail and retail destinations
Diane developed and led on all of Springboard’s insights, authoring its regular commentaries, articles, reviews, and topical reports.
Diane is a regular commentator on the performance of retail for national broadcast and print media, appearing regularly on BBC, ITV, Sky News, CNBC and Bloomberg, and her opinion is frequently quoted in the UK’s national and regional press.
Diane has been named as one of the world’s 100 top retail influencers by Rethink Retail for the past four years. She holds an MSc in Property Investment and is a Senior Fellow of the Institute of Place Management, one of only 35 Senior Fellows worldwide.