Retail Disrupted

Retail Disrupted

Learn from the leaders and disruptors shaping the future of retail. Hosted by retail analyst Natalie Berg, Retail Disrupted™ is a weekly podcast exploring the biggest trends in retail, e-commerce, and consumer behavior. Join us as we dive into the future of shopping — from AI-powered experiences and omnichannel strategy to reimagined stores, sustainability, social commerce, and more. We explore how technology is reshaping retail, how shopping habits will evolve in the future, and what brands need to do to stay relevant in this digital era. Each episode offers practical insights, sharp analysis, and big-picture thinking to help you navigate the evolving retail sector with confidence. Based in London, designed for a global audience.
Inside Pets at Home's AI Transformation: What Agentic Shopping Changes for Retail
Retail DisruptedMarch 05, 2026
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Inside Pets at Home's AI Transformation: What Agentic Shopping Changes for Retail

What happens when a major retailer hands the reins to AI? In this episode, Natalie Berg is joined by Simon Ellis, Head of AI Transformation and Enterprise Architecture at Pets at Home, to unpack how AI is quietly reshaping the way we shop – from loyalty and personalisation to agentic shopping and AI...

Future-Proofing Footwear Retail: Mastering Inventory & Digital Strategy | Charles Clinkard MD
Retail DisruptedMarch 03, 2026
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Future-Proofing Footwear Retail: Mastering Inventory & Digital Strategy | Charles Clinkard MD

On this episode, Natalie Berg welcomes Tim Payne, Managing Director of Charles Clinkard, a leading UK independent footwear retailer with over a century of heritage. Join us as Tim shares invaluable insights from the frontlines of retail, detailing Charles Clinkard's remarkable evolution from a 97% i...

The Psychology of Delivery: UPS Insights from The Delivery Conference
Retail DisruptedFebruary 26, 2026
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The Psychology of Delivery: UPS Insights from The Delivery Conference

Delivery isn't a back-end operation anymore – it's a frontline customer experience. In this episode of Retail Disrupted, we unpack the psychology of delivery and why retailers are now held responsible for every knock, delay and "Sorry we missed you" card. District Marketing Director Morgan Rivers (U...

Futureproofing Retail Strategy: The Oxford Playbook (Prof. Jonathan Reynolds)
Retail DisruptedFebruary 20, 2026
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Futureproofing Retail Strategy: The Oxford Playbook (Prof. Jonathan Reynolds)

The center of retail gravity has shifted. On this episode of Retail Disrupted, Natalie Berg sits down with Jonathan Reynolds, Associate Professor in Retail Marketing and Deputy Dean at Oxford's Said Business School, to dismantle the Western-centric view of retail innovation. They explore why the US ...

Agentic Commerce: Why NCR Voyix Says "Months To Minutes" Is The New Standard
Retail DisruptedFebruary 19, 2026
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Agentic Commerce: Why NCR Voyix Says "Months To Minutes" Is The New Standard

Retail is entering the age of Agentic Commerce – where AI agents don't just recommend products, they autonomously sense, decide, and act to achieve customer goals. In this episode, sponsored by NCR Voyix , Amit Acharya unpacks what this shift really means for enterprise retailers: why you must desig...

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