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.
Kingfisher's Group Digital Director: AI Is Bigger Disruption Than E-Commerce & Mobile
Retail DisruptedJuly 30, 2026
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Kingfisher's Group Digital Director: AI Is Bigger Disruption Than E-Commerce & Mobile

AI is a bigger wave of disruption than e-commerce or mobile because it isn't just changing how consumers behave; it's fundamentally changing how businesses operate. Romain Roulleau, Group Digital & E-Commerce Director, Kingfisher, joins Natalie Berg to unpack how Kingfisher — the £13 billion home im...

The Trust Crash: Why Consumers Don't Believe Brands Anymore
Retail DisruptedJuly 28, 2026
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The Trust Crash: Why Consumers Don't Believe Brands Anymore

Your brand believes it's trusted. Your customers disagree. Dr Amna Khan is a renowned retail and consumer behaviour expert with a PhD in trust development from Alliance Manchester Business School. She's observed the trust contract between businesses and consumers unravel in real time. She joins Nata...

Why This Luxury Founder Tells Customers NOT to Buy – Marc-Antoine Barrois Strategy Briefing
Retail DisruptedJuly 24, 2026
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Why This Luxury Founder Tells Customers NOT to Buy – Marc-Antoine Barrois Strategy Briefing

Modern retail is globally efficient but emotionally bankrupt. Marc-Antoine Barrois, founder of the luxury fragrance house MARC-ANTOINE BARROIS, and architect Antoine Bouillot join Natalie Berg to discuss their shared belief: a store should prioritize emotion over the transaction. In this episode, th...

California Pizza Kitchen's Rick Rosenfield on Innovation, Reinvention & the CPK Comeback
Retail DisruptedJuly 20, 2026
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California Pizza Kitchen's Rick Rosenfield on Innovation, Reinvention & the CPK Comeback

In 1985, two federal prosecutors walked away from their careers and mortgaged their homes to open a pizza restaurant in Beverly Hills. They wound up inventing an entirely new dining category. Rick Rosenfield, co-founder of California Pizza Kitchen, joins Natalie Berg on Retail Disrupted to share the...

The UK's 3rd Biggest Fashion Retailer Owns No Inventory — An OC&C Strategy Briefing
Retail DisruptedJuly 15, 2026
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The UK's 3rd Biggest Fashion Retailer Owns No Inventory — An OC&C Strategy Briefing

The UK's third biggest fashion retailer doesn't own a single store, design a single garment, or hold a single unit of inventory. Natalie Berg sits down with Olivia May, Partner at OC&C Strategy Consultants, to deliver the strategy briefing retail leaders need on the resale revolution. In this episod...

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