Episodes
Not a One-Trick Pony: Nobody’s Child Founder on Becoming More Than a Dress Brand
Andrew Xeni is the Founder/Chairman of Nobody’s Child and Soreto, and Founder/CEO of Fabacus . He joins Natalie for a video episode which can be watched on YouTube . Andrew discusses the evolution of Nobody's Child, an M&S-backed fashion brand known for its commitment to affordability and sustaina...
World Retail Congress: What Did We Learn?
Andrew Busby joins Natalie live from the World Retail Congress to reflect on key takeaways from the event. They discuss why AI is only as good as the data you feed it and why Gen Z shoppers are loyal to trends and not brands, picking up on insights shared by Estee Lauder and Albert Heijn. For the s...
Delivering the Future: Amazon Leaders on AI, Robotics, Last Mile, and Same-Day Delivery
Live from Amazon's 'Delivering the Future' event in Dortmund, Germany, Natalie speaks to three Amazon execs about today's announcements: Rocco Bräuniger - Vice President, Country Manager Germany & Expansion Countries EU Nicola Fyfe - Vice President, Amazon Logistics Europe Sarah Rhoads - Vice Presi...
Aisle to Algorithm: David’s Bridal’s New CEO on Retail Transformation
Kelly Cook is the newly appointed CEO of David’s Bridal. She joins Natalie on the podcast to discuss how David’s Bridal is embarking on the biggest shift in its 75-year history, transitioning from a legacy bridal retailer to becoming a tech-powered retail, AI, and media powerhouse. 📺 This is a vid...
Real-Time Retail: Why Fashion Retailers Need to Embrace AI
With extensive experience in merchandising, Beatriz Ciraudo has worked with global brands such as Lacoste, Salvatore Ferragamo, Louis Vuitton, Dior, and Chloé. Her career spans Brazil, France, and Italy, giving her a unique international perspective on merchandising and retail strategy. Now, as a P...
Kingfisher’s Head of AI on Agentic AI, Visual Search, Chatbots, and Sustainability
Mohsen Ghasempour is the Group Director of AI at Kingfisher . He joins Natalie on the podcast, live from the Retail Technology Show press briefing, to discuss how Kingfisher is utilising AI to drive operational efficiencies and improve the experience for customers. They discuss: AI-powered markdown...
Sneakers and Scaling with The Sole Supplier Founder
It’s Neurodiversity Celebration Week. Natalie shares her own neurodiversity journey and speaks to fellow ADHD-er and founder of The Sole Supplier, George Sullivan. George is a 34-year-old founder, born and bred in London. Ten years ago, whilst working in recruitment, he started a platform to help p...
Ebay’s Global Fashion GM on Secondhand, Sustainability, and the Say-Do Gap
Kirsty Keoghan is responsible for eBay’s global fashion business. She joins Natalie to discuss the evolution of the fashion category on the platform, emphasizing the importance of a frictionless experience for both buyers and sellers, and the trust built through authenticity guarantees. Kirsty shar...
Jigsaw CEO: Uncertainty And Disruption Is Our New Normal
Hash Ladha, CEO of Jigsaw and former CEO of Oasis and Warehouse, joins Natalie to discuss fashion retailing, the resurgence of accessible luxury, and lessons for the next generation of retail leaders. 📺 This is a video episode and can watched on the Retail Disrupted YouTube channel here . Hash and...