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Retail Disrupted

Oct 1, 2024

Faire is the largest global b2b marketplace for independent retailers. In this episode, Faire’s UK General Manager Charlotte Broadbent joins Natalie to discuss:

  • How Faire is disrupting the wholesale sector and benefits for SMEs
  • Opportunities and challenges facing independent retailers today
  • How indies can up their...


Sep 23, 2024

Gary Kusin, co-founder of GameStop and Laura Mercier Cosmetics, joins Natalie on the podcast to discuss: 

  • GameStop’s origins: what inspired Gary and James McCurry to launch the world’s first video game store in the early 80s?
  • Successes and missed opportunities: what would Gary have done differently?
  • The pivot to...


Jul 25, 2024

From the rise of Temu and Shein to immersive digital commerce - and not to mention the resurgence of good old-fashioned bricks & mortar retail - Amazon certainly isn’t short of competitive threats.

Miya Knights and Natalie Berg, co-authors of Amazon: How the World’s Most Relentless Retailer Will Continue to...


Jul 22, 2024

This week, Natalie is answering the questions rather than asking them!

She speaks to Rishad Tobaccowala who is the former Global Strategy and Growth Officer at Publicis Groupe and host of the What Next? podcast. 

They explore:

  • Natalie’s move to the UK nearly two decades ago.
  • How the need for flexibility led her to...


Jul 15, 2024

Steve Dennis is a strategic advisor, keynote speaker, podcast host, and bestselling author of Remarkable Retail. He joins Natalie to discuss the findings of his new book, LEADERS LEAP: Transforming Your Company at the Speed of Disruption.

They explore:

  • The cost of misunderstanding risk – why playing it safe is...