Add To Cart: Australia’s eCommerce Show

In today’s Checkout episode, we’re joined by founding partner of Kelly+Partners, Danny Chiha, who shares his unique insights into the world of e-commerce accounting. Danny opens up about his surprising lack of online shopping habits, his admiration for clients like Vic Gigliotti from Muscle Republic and Geedup Co founder Jake Paco , and how the ecom platform Gorgias transformed customer service fo...

In this episode of Add To Cart , we chat with Adam Bouris , co-founder of WHO IS ELIJAH , the Aussie fragrance brand making waves globally. Adam shares the wild story behind their brand name, how they got into David Jones in just five days and the bold decision to cut down from 800 wholesalers to just a few key players like Sephora . Adam shares his plans to expand the brand globally, the role of...

In this checkout episode, we sit down with Hannah Neumann, CMO of Hey Bud, to dive into her personal experiences with ecommerce and marketing. Hannah shares her love for quirky Temu gadgets, the innovative collaboration between Oroton and July , and how Notion keeps her creative ideas organised. We hear Hannah’s top podcast recommendations, including  The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett and Gr...

In this episode of Add To Cart, we chat with Justin Williams , Chief Customer Officer at black.ai , a revolutionary Aussie startup using AI to revolutionise retail security and customer insights. Justin dives into how black.ai helps big name retailers such as Walmart , turn traditional CCTV systems into powerful tools for preventing theft, enhancing customer experiences and providing real-time dat...

In today’s Checkout episode, we are joined by Aaron Woolf , founder of Trendii , a platform revolutionising the way we shop by integrating product recommendations into digital content. Aaron shares an interesting purchase of a mysterious shoe cleaning paste from Instagram and discusses his admiration for retailers like Incu and Farfetch and highlights the tech he relies on to run his business. He...

In this episode of Add To Cart, we chat to Erin Williamson (CMO) and Damien Smith (CTO) of Paramount Retail, the company behind leading online alcohol brands BoozeBud and Barrel & Batch. They discuss how they’ve transformed their business by simplifying operations and are introducing next-day delivery. The duo also shares their strategy behind launching physical BottleStop stores, focusing on...

In this checkout episode, Kerryn and Aaron Langer, founders of Arms of Eve, an Australian jewellery brand, share how they balance the demands of running a business as a couple. We dive into their weirdest online purchases (including an inflatable unicorn and a device for escaping submerged cars!), and why Mecca is their favourite retailer. Kerryn and Aaron also share their essential tech tools, th...

In this episode of Add To Cart, we sit down with Gai Le Roy, CEO of IAB Australia, to explore the shifting landscape of retail and digital media in Australia. Gai shares her insights on how Amazon's rapid growth is redefining consumer expectations, the importance of preparing for upcoming Privacy Act reforms, and the impact of the juniorisation of the workforce in the advertising industry. Wi...

In this Checkout episode, Stacey Hollands, founder of Lust Minerals, gives us a glimpse into her personal life and shares some quirky, fun insights. From buying donkeys online to her dual life as a beauty entrepreneur and farm owner, Stacey’s unique lifestyle shines through. She also reveals the retailers that inspire her, the tech tools she can’t live without, and the books that have shaped her b...

In this episode of Add To Cart, Nathan Bush revisits two of the most popular guests from last year: Simon Beard, co-founder and former CEO of Culture Kings, and Hannah Udina from Shopify. They dive into the latest retail and e-commerce trends for 2024, exploring everything from the importance of mastering ad accounts to the power of omni-channel experiences. Simon and Hannah share practical insigh...

In this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Anaita Sarkar, the Co founder of Hero Packaging and author of "Sell Anything Online." Anaita is a self confessed marketing and ecomm nerd with a massive Tik Tok following and a refreshing way of looking at life that only comes when you’ve had a few wins and a few bumps and bruises along the way. She’s been an accountant, a consultant, an e...

Around 14 years ago, armed with a background in design and advertising and a man-crush on Stephen Fry, Jesse began a journey to popularise critical thinking, reason and understanding for the greater good. It started with a Creative Commons poster and deck of cards, grew into a crowd funded offering and is now a SaaS platform and a framework for businesses to harness the benefits of higher order th...

In this episode of Add to Cart , we dive into the world of tech-driven plant care with Jared Carlin and James Shamim, the founders of Plant With Willow. What started as a solution to a common household problem - keeping plants alive - has grown into a thriving business with a global reach. From a successful Kickstarter campaign to a strategic partnership with Bunnings, Jared and James share the in...

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In this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Hamish McKay, the Co-founder of Order Editing. Hamish is a whip smart entrepreneur who has taken the ecommerce world by storm with his super fast-growing app that empowers customers to make post-purchase amendments and retailers to upsell post-purchase. Learning his trade creating merchandise for creators such as Mr Beast, Hamish has now expanded hi...

Welcome to the Checkout, where we dive deeper into the minds of our guests to learn more about their personal experiences and insights. Today, we have the pleasure of speaking two leading figures in consumer research. Anastasia Lloyd-Wallis is a Research and Insights Specialist at Retail Doctor Group . She brings a wealth of knowledge about how emotions and personality traits drive consumer loyalt...

In this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Hannah Neumann, Head of Marketing at Hey Bud. Hey Bud create skincare products that deliver premium products combining nature and science. Started by three friends in 2019, the brand now has a global customer base in 90+ countries. Hannah has been a part of marketing teams at Styletread and L’Oreal before joining Hey Bud in 2022. In this chat, Hanna...

In this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Michael Jankie, Gary Tramer and Andrei Safonau, Co founders of NATPAT, a brand creating wearable stickers for kids infused with essential oils that offer a range of solutions to everyday problems. There’s a patch to repel mozzies, one to aid sleep and even a sensory patch to alleviate stress and anxiety. NATPAT started as a D2C brand and is now stocked i...

In this episode of Add to Cart, we sit down with Aaron Woolf, the visionary founder of Trendii , to explore the intersection of content and commerce. Trendii is redefining how consumers shop by seamlessly integrating shopping experiences into the content they love. Aaron shares insights into the cutting-edge AI technology that powers Trendii, offering ecommerce managers a glimpse into the future o...

In this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Justin Bausch, CRM Manager at Ryderwear, the fitness apparel brand. Founded in 2009, the brand’s range is specifically designed to mould to the muscular physique of athletes and bodybuilders of any size to ensure comfort and style.  In recent years, Ryderwear has developed four gym locations in South Australia.   Links from the episode: Ryderwear Unleash...

In this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Kerryn and Aaron Langer, Founder and CEO of Arms Of Eve, a jewellery and accessories brand that channels self expression. Starting life at the markets, Arms of Eve now boasts celebrity customers such as Margot Robbie and Hailey Bieber - and is soon to open its fourth and fifth stores.  In this chat, Kerryn and Aaron share why they love the Japanese...

In this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Bianca Romano Smith, Ecommerce and Digital Manager at VRG GRL, which started life as a retail store in the Brisbane Arcade almost 17 years ago and has grown alongside its sibling founders. After moving online, VRG GRL has more recently shifted from a multi-brand online retail model to a dedicated in-house label.  Bianca joined the VRG GRL team earlier th...

In this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Stacey Hollands, CEO and Creative Director of Lust Minerals, a high performance mineral make-up brand.  Stacey was an experienced beauty consultant and used her knowledge to create the clean makeup products she felt were missing in the industry.  Lust Minerals is vegan certified, paraben-free and Australian made - all non negotiables for Stacey.  Th...

In this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Founder and CEO of Snotty Noses, a brand that pretty much does what it says on the tin…provides a practical solution for dealing with the bucket loads of snot that the babies and toddlers in our lives seem to generate from the moment they come into our lives.  If you are not a parent or have had no experience of this phenomenon…you might want to have a l...

In this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Jesse Richardson, Founder and CEO of Kitted Thinking Tools and The School of Thought. Around 14 years ago, armed with a background in design and advertising and a man-crush on Stephen Fry, Jesse began a journey to popularise critical thinking, reason and understanding for the greater good.  It started with a Creative Commons poster and deck of cards...