Add To Cart: Australia’s eCommerce Show

 In this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Danielle Lewis from the influencer marketing platform and agency, Scrunch.  Whether you’re a TikTok regular or a social media novice, understanding how to best utilise influencers within your business can be daunting.  Danielle helps to take away the guesswork. Links from the episode: Mecca   The Answer Atomic Habits by James Clear The Do’s and Don&a...

In this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Anthony Nappa, Founder and CEO of Oz Hair & Beauty. Anthony started out buying a business from his dad for $12,000 and worked hard selling products on Ebay to get him through university. Now that business does over $50m a year in turnover and is one of the leading beauty and skincare brands. In this chat he gives shout outs to the people who hav...

In this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Tom & Natalie Hintze from Mr Pool Man.  These two siblings have taken their dad’s pool store and transformed it into an eCommerce powerhouse, which has disrupted the very slow moving world of pool parts and accessories. Links from the episode: Shoe Dog by Phil Knight  Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma How to...

In this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Matt Barnett from Bonjoro, a SaaS based video platform that allows you, your customer service or warehouse teams to send short, personalised videos to your customers via email. Started in Sydney in 2017, Bonjoro is now used across the world and is integrated with platforms such as Shopify, Mailchimp and ActiveCampaign. In this conversation, you’ll h...

In this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Chris Meade, co-founder and CRO of CROSSNET.  Chris, his brother and a friend came up with the idea for this new game, a mix of volleyball and foursquare (or handball, as Aussie kids know it),  after a late night of brainstorming.  They built a rough prototype,  figured out the rules and played.  Almost three years later, the game is in over 300 retail s...

In this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Jess and Stef Dadon,, the duo behind the How Two Live blog and podcast and Founders of the TWOOBS footwear brand. You’ll hear how the sister’s lives exploded after they achieved the ultimate paparazzi-pulling stunt at Paris Fashion Week, why they cancelled their entire new range of shoes post Covid and why they see a commitment to sustainability lik...

In this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Alison Covington from Good360, a matchmaker helping to repurpose items of value by directing them to Australians most in need.  Links from the episode: Luca Luna Founder to Founder (Phil Hayes-Sinclair) How Big W Did Good with Excess Goods | #016   Questions answered in the podcast: What is the weirdest thing you’ve ever bought online?  Who is your favou...

In this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Jeremy Meltzer from i=Change. Jeremy and his team have raised over $2m to help women and girls escape out of poverty, abuse and slavery, partnering with brands such as PE Nation, PillowTalk and National Tiles. Jeremy discusses the impact that i=Change is making, how retailers can start giving (and converting) almost immediately and why he thinks the...

In this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Ata Gokyildirim, a senior director at fraud prevention technology company, Forter. Links from the episode: James Perse Who Moved My Cheese by Dr Spencer Johnson eCommerce Fraud - How to Maximise Sales without Compromising Security | #009 Acast (sponsored) Questions answered in the podcast: What is the weirdest thing you’ve ever bought online?  Who is you...

In this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Carolyn Breeze, General Manager of GoCardless in Australia. GoCardless makes it simple to collect recurring and one-off payments from customers in Australia and worldwide. Links from the episode: The Iconic The Year Without Pants by Scott Berkun Subscriptions & Micropayments: Turbo-charging the future of eCommerce | #012 Acast (sponsored) Questions a...

In this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Sharon Anderson, Head of Digital Lotteries at The Lott, known for their brands including Powerball, Oz Lotto and Instant Scratch Its.   Links from the episode: Donald Trump toilet brush Country Road QR Codes Digital Adaptation by Paul Boag A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles Billion Dollar Dream Seller: The Tatts digital lotteries machine | #037 Acast (...

In this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Ed Ross, Co-founder of TradeMutt.  After working on cattle stations and doing a Ag diploma, Ed found himself in Brisbane working as a Carpenter.  He and another tradie mate got delivered some devastating news, which inspired them to change what workwear looks like and make a real impact on mental health in the construction industry and beyond.  Links fro...

In this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Rhys Furner, Head of Partnerships and Sales Development for Shopify Plus in the APAC region. Rhys was one of the first handful of Shopify employees when they first landed on Australian shores. He shares his Australian retail observations over the Black Friday sale period, takes us behind the scenes on the Shopify recruitment process and shares how h...

In this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Domm Holland from Fast, a one click online login and checkout experience. An entrepreneur and self-taught engineer, Domm has founded and scaled companies in the logistics, transportation and technology sectors.  Links from the episode: Hollister Black Wolf Nation asos   Amazon Business Wars podcast Fast Solving the Internet's Checkout Problem: The F...

In this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Sharon Anderson, Head of Digital Lotteries at The Lott. You would know The Lott for their brands including Powerball, Oz Lotto and Instant Scratch Its. This is a unique retailer as there are no physical goods to shift and this episode provides a fascinating insight into how you can still sell something that is totally intangible. Sharon takes us beh...

In this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Pip Brett, owner of JUMBLED, an award-winning homewares and fashion retailer. Based out of Orange in regional NSW, Pip and her team have created a product range which would be better described as a gallery and a customer base that would be better described as a community.  Links from the episode: JUMBLED Merci Stop, Collaborate & Listen  JUMBLED Love...

In this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Ed Ross, Co-founder of TradeMutt, the home of funky workwear with an important message. After working on cattle stations and doing a Ag diploma, Ed found himself in Brisbane working as a Carpenter. He and another tradie mate got delivered some devastating news, which inspired them to change what workwear looks like and make a real impact on mental h...

In this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Carl Hartmann, a serial entrepreneur, co founder of Temando, Compono and Lyre’s Spirit Co.  Carl took the shipping and fulfillment solution, Temando from an idea to one of the largest Australian technology companies, having raised over $55m in funding.  Compono, an end to end talent solution company, was born from Carl’s own hiring frustrations and his l...

In this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Chris Titley, a stockbroker at Morgans. Chris has a special interest in fin techs, digital banks and payment methods. He even hosts his own podcast on the matter, Bank to the Future, where he interviews founders and leaders from fintech businesses who are doing things a little differently. During the chat, Chris covers everything from the buy now pa...

In this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Gabby Leibovich, Co founder of Catch, the business he and his brother started in 2006 from a garage in Melbourne and sold in 2019 for 230 million dollars.   Links from the episode: Chemist Warehouse Start Up Nation Catch of the Decade: How to Launch, Build & Sell a Digital Business by Gabby & Hezi Leibovich Catch Building Australian eCommerce Gia...

In this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Domm Holland from Fast, a one click online login and checkout experience. Originally from Australia, Domm recently moved his family over to San Francisco to chase his vision. Domm talks us through how he came up with the idea for Fast and created a working prototype in 48 hours, how he secured a Co-founder and investors using Twitter and why he thin...

In this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Pip Brett, owner of JUMBLED, an award-winning homewares and fashion retailer. Based out of Orange in regional NSW, Pip and her team have created a product range which would be better described as a gallery and a customer base that would be better described as a community. This chat covers everything from how regional retailers often make better stor...

In this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Carl Hartmann, a serial entrepreneur, co founder of Temando, Compono and Lyre’s Spirit Co. Carl took the shipping and fulfilment solution, Temando from an idea to one of the largest Australian technology companies, having raised over $55m in funding. Compono, an end to end talent solution company, was born from Carl’s own hiring frustrations and his...

In this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Gabby Leibovich, Co founder of Catch, the business he and his brother started in 2006 from a garage in Melbourne and sold in 2019 for 230 million dollars. Gabby studied a Computer Science degree in pre internet days, but it was a passion for retail that really inspired his business career and led him to become an Australian eCommerce pioneer. A natu...

In this episode of Add To Cart, we are re-joined by Kate Collinson, eCommerce consultant & growth marketer and Craig Somerville, Managing Director of digital marketing agency Reload Media. It has been six months since we first met with these two for an insider’s take on Australian eCommerce in the time of COVID and we are due for an update. This chat includes tips on how retailers should appro...