Power Retail Power Talks

Send us Fan Mail In the fifth episode of Power Talks Season Two, our host Rosalea Catterson had an insightful conversation with Samantha Gopal, Senior Product Manager for Digital at Bunnings. In this episode, they spoke about mentorship and career growth, and the importance of mental wellbeing support in the workplace. Sam shared more about her role and what's in the works for Bunnings, her l...

Send us Fan Mail In the fourth episode of Power Talks Season Two, our host Rosalea Catterson had a conversation with Samuel Wood, the CEO and Co-Founder of Azura Fashion Group. Sam told Rosalea Azura’s origin story, its circularity and sustainability journey, and how it's tackling global market challenges. They spoke about AI and its role in the business, and how Azura is evolving, and he sha...

Send us Fan Mail In the third episode of Power Talks' season two, our host Rosalea Catterson engaged with Rosie McFarlane, Head of Loyalty at Mecca. They spoke about Mecca’s award-winning loyalty program and got some insight into the magic happening behind the scenes that has it smashing all customer expectations. Rosie introduced Rosa to the concept of ‘humanizing digital’ and explained how...

Send us Fan Mail In the second episode of Power Talks' season two, our host Rosalea Catterson engaged with Owen Bolwell, currently the Global Ecommerce Transformation Lead at Total Beauty Network, and an Ecommerce Transformation Manager and advisor to high-growth Australian Retail Brands. We talked about his work with Total Beauty Network, his process as an advisor, and ways businesses can tr...

Send us Fan Mail Kicking off the second season of Power Retail Power Talks Podcast, our host Rosalea sat down with Davie Fogarty, the founder, and CEO of The Oodie, Shark Tank judge, YouTube Star, and AFR Young Rich Lister. Davie shared a wealth of insights, tips, and advice with our listeners. He discussed his journey of starting an ecommerce business, his sources of inspiration, and his key stra...

Send us Fan Mail For this special sustainability-focused mini-series I had a conversation with Daniel Bracken, CEO of Michael Hill. We delved into their Re:Cycle gold recycling program, which we previously featured in the Sustainability Spotlight. We explored the program's details, Michael Hill's broader ESG initiatives, and how this program is truly making a difference.

Send us Fan Mail For this special sustainability-focused mini-series I sat down with Sustainability Spotlight collaborator and Co-Founder and Chief Sustainability Nerd of The Purpose Agents, Anna Forster.  From incoming reporting requirements to carbon pricing, we spoke about regulatory changes and other key topics in the sustainability sector demanding the industry’s attention and Anna identified...

Send us Fan Mail To conclude our very first season of Power Talks, Rosalea engaged in a conversation with loyalty expert Adam Posner as he shared his fantastic insights into the world of loyalty.  He explained why he defines loyalty not as a program, but as an outcome and offered his advice on how to create and tailor the perfect loyalty program for your brand and customers and critical tips for s...

Send us Fan Mail In the seventh episode of Power Talks, Rosalea had a conversation with Stacey Crommelin, Head of Digital and Customer Engagement at Taking Shape.  They discussed excelling in customer service and engagement, translating these strategies into the digital shopping experience, and explored how Taking Shape distinguishes itself from the competition. ShipStation proudly sponsors this e...

Send us Fan Mail In the sixth episode of Power Talks, Rosalea engaged in a discussion with Brandon Soo, Ecommerce Manager at Total Tools. She discussed website optimization and the intricacies of handling an omnichannel network.  We apologise, the audio can be a bit rocky sometimes but do stick around to find out what the man with access to all the tools imaginable is currently DIYing and hear his...

Send us Fan Mail In our fifth episode of Power Talks, Rosalea sat down to chat with Kelly Slessor, ecommerce coach, founder of Shop You, and ecommerce all-rounder superstar.  With years of experience under her belt and her finger constantly on the pulse of all things retail, Rosalea asked Kelly about the biggest challenges in ecommerce, how to overcome them, and her thoughts on all the latest tech...

Send us Fan Mail In our fourth episode of Power Talks, Rosalea spoke to Charlie Ganzen, ANZ Director of sexual wellness company Lovehoney.  He shared insights into the company's advertising challenges, highlighted Lovehoney's unique position in the industry, and compared Australian shopping trends on a global scale. Stay tuned to learn about his journey from marketing manager to director...

Send us Fan Mail In our third episode of Power Talks, Rosalea sat down with Stephanie Lang, Marketing Director from BlackMilk Clothing, the pioneers of Geek Chic, responsible for the infamous Galaxy leggings, and a company that is continuously leading the way for inclusive, stylish, alt fashion for over a decade with an unstoppable cult following across its platforms.  They spoke about social medi...

Send us Fan Mail In our second episode of the Power Retail Power Talks Podcast, Rosalea sat down with Jane Cay, the founder of award-winning Women's clothing retailer Birdsnest.  They talked about her ecommerce journey and how Birdsnest brings that shop floor level of personalisation and outfit matchmaking online. Stay tuned to find out what this ecommerce pioneer thinks is the next big indus...

Send us Fan Mail In our inaugural episode of the Power Retail Power Talks Podcast, Rosalea sat down with Australian marketplace marketing expert and CMO of MyDeal, Ryan Gracie. She asked him about the struggles of acquiring customers in this climate, and the equally tricky task of retaining them, looked back at how marketplaces have evolved and got his advice for managing a team through tough time...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Power Retail Power Talks Podcast! This podcast is designed specifically for ecommerce professionals, offering bite-sized episodes packed with valuable insights. I am Rosalea, the editor of Power Retail and your Power Talks host, and I am delighted to invite you to join me in engaging conversations with industry influencers and renowned brands that are shaping the ec...