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.
30 Years, £100 Million: What Asda's Tickled Pink Teaches Every Retailer
Retail DisruptedMay 06, 2026
125
33:2477.41 MB

30 Years, £100 Million: What Asda's Tickled Pink Teaches Every Retailer

Asda's Tickled Pink campaign has raised a whopping £100 million over 30 years. This isn't just fundraising — it's embedding a cause into the culture of a business. 🎗️🩷 In this episode, I sit down with the team behind it all — Emma Betts (Asda), Rachel Carrington (Breast Cancer Now), and Jo MacSwee...

5 Things the Morrisons CEO Taught Me + River Island on Fashion's New Pace
Retail DisruptedApril 21, 2026
124
23:3632.4 MB

5 Things the Morrisons CEO Taught Me + River Island on Fashion's New Pace

What does the CEO of Morrisons actually think about AI, shopper loyalty, and the pace of change? Retail analyst Natalie Berg shares five direct learnings — then River Island's Tech Director reveals how fashion is fighting the same battle. In this episode of Retail Disrupted, Natalie shares frontline...

Gen Z's Digital Changing Room – Rachel Levy, Head of Retail & Lifestyle, Snapchat
Retail DisruptedApril 16, 2026
123
26:3336.46 MB

Gen Z's Digital Changing Room – Rachel Levy, Head of Retail & Lifestyle, Snapchat

Snapchat is no longer just a messaging app — it's Gen Z's discovery engine, digital changing room, and social shopping hub, and it's transforming how forward-thinking retailers must think about the purchase funnel. 90% of UK Gen Z are on Snapchat. Only 5% describe themselves as impulsive shoppers. A...

ROI Reimagined: The 11 Metrics Every Retail Leader Needs Now
Retail DisruptedApril 02, 2026
122
41:3795.72 MB

ROI Reimagined: The 11 Metrics Every Retail Leader Needs Now

Traditional ROI is broken. If you're still measuring success with quarterly numbers and like-for-like sales, you're flying blind into the next decade of retail. In this episode, host Natalie Berg is joined by Martin Newman — "The Consumer Champion", author of ROI Reimagined , and a 40-year retail ve...

Holland & Barrett CFO: Why Boring AI Beats the Hype
Retail DisruptedMarch 25, 2026
121
37:0068.91 MB

Holland & Barrett CFO: Why Boring AI Beats the Hype

This CFO doesn't care about ROI. Instead, Vineta Bajaj (Holland & Barrett CFO) believes we should be asking: How will the customer's life change? Will they get a better assortment? Will they get better pricing? Will they get dynamic pricing? Will they get better personalization? If I invest this...

Follow the podcast
Follow Natalie

© 2024. All Rights Reserved.