Natalie Berg is the Global Research Director at London-based Planet Retail. She has spent the past nine years analyzing global retail trends and today is a frequent speaker at industry events throughout Europe and the US. Natalie's areas of expertise include private label, internationalization and format strategies. She regularly contributes to print and broadcast media with appearances on the BBC, CNBC and Bloomberg. Natalie's first book, an in-depth look at Walmart's global strategy, was published in April 2012.Prior to joining Planet Retail, Natalie served as a Retail Analyst at WPP-owned Kantar Retail, working from their Boston and then London offices. Natalie has a Bachelor of Science in International Business from the University of Connecticut and has also completed studies at Ecole Supérieure de Commerce in Grenoble, France.Watch Natalie & Bryan Roberts discuss their book Walmart on Bloomberg: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/86863822