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.
Gen Z's Digital Changing Room – Rachel Levy, Head of Retail & Lifestyle, Snapchat
Retail DisruptedApril 16, 2026
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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
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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
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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...

Why PayMore's Physical-First Strategy Is Winning the Recommerce Race
Retail DisruptedMarch 17, 2026
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Why PayMore's Physical-First Strategy Is Winning the Recommerce Race

While major chains struggle with closures and declining foot traffic, one category is quietly thriving: recommerce. And at the center of it is a surprising advantage - physical stores. In this episode of Retail Disrupted, retail analyst Natalie Berg sits down with Stephen Preuss, Co-Founder and CEO ...

How AI Is Changing Shopping: Shopify MD on Agentic Commerce & Retail's Future
Retail DisruptedMarch 12, 2026
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How AI Is Changing Shopping: Shopify MD on Agentic Commerce & Retail's Future

Millions of people are already shopping with AI. It's rewiring how customers discover, browse, and buy products - and we're really just getting started. Deann Evans, Shopify's Managing Director, EMEA, joins Natalie Berg to share how Shopify is building AI into the fabric of commerce and what that me...

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