Appliance Retailer Podcast: Recent Episodes
Emily Bencic
Insights from industry leaders on the latest news in the consumer electronics and appliance retail industry, from the trusted team behind Appliance Retailer magazine.
This week we catch up with Angus McDonald, CEO of Barbeques Galore, to learn how the retailer has adapted over recent years, its own efforts in the online space, and what he sees as the biggest trends in the market today.
We're talking to Sven Lindell from Winning Group about the company's new online retail destination, Andoo, its acquisition of Spence & Lyda, and the new flagship showroom. Great insights on the recent history and future of Winning's business growth.
This week our guest is Karen Powell, Head of Ecovacs Robotics in ANZ, discussing the company's latest flagship robotic vacuum cleaner – the Deebot X1 Omni. We explore the new features and the place of this new flagship in the overall Ecovacs product range.
We speak to Brad Reed from LG Australia, taking a close look at how the work from home shift has pushed the monitor and computing category for the company.
Anthony Fletcher, owner of Schweigen, talks us through the latest in the company's silent rangehood and home ventilation options, as well as its new SteelFlex ducting system.
We chat to Hayat Horma, eBay director of shipping, about the company's new Fulfilment by Orange Connex service and what it means for sellers on its platform, as well as her thoughts on the future of ecommerce in the years ahead.
The managing director for Australia & New Zealand at insights firm GfK joins the podcast to discuss his perspectives on industry trends and the road ahead. We look at what he has seen in the market and the growth in value for those who are using data to drive decision making.
We talk to Con Tsoutouras, co-owner of Spartan Electrical, to get his thoughts on the South Australian trade experience through the COVID era and where his biggest challenges lie. We also hear about how he's growing his team and preparing for 2022 and beyond.
This week we catch up with Wayne Campbell, Managing Director of Smeg Australia, to find out his highlights since joining the company in February and some of the big news Smeg has coming in 2022.
This week we have a chat with Ryan Gracie, Chief Marketing Officer at MyDeal. After helping to transform Catch into a household name, Ryan shares his thoughts on how he aims to take MyDeal on a similar journey, as well as the challenges on the road ahead for retailers after the unexpected pandemic boom sales period.
We catch up with Craig Fuller, Director of Operations at Amazon Australia, about its efforts to scale up its workforce during the peak sales period as well as its new Amazon Robotics Fulfilment Centre set to open in early 2022.
We catch up with AK Sacur to hear about Bi-Rite's response to the pandemic and how their member network has dealt with the difficulties across lockdowns and supply chain constraints. Plus his thoughts on the road into 2022 and beyond.
This week we catch up with Glenda Bailey, Director of Harvey Norman Commercial Victoria, about how the business has navigated the past year, their involvement with the Melbourne Quarantine Centre, and her outlook for the industry heading into 2022.
We catch up with Rick Hart from Hart & Co. to find out the Western Australian perspective on the past year where retail stayed open a lot more than elsewhere. How has the year been for his business? And how has his connection to interstate and international suppliers been going? Plus Rick's thoughts on the road ahead.
This week we speak to Derek Haley, the newly appointed Director of Growth & Operations at Electrolux. We talk about his long tenure at Electrolux and the changes he's seen, the focus of his new role, and the company's strategic focus on the road ahead.
We catch up with co-owner of E&S, Rob Sinclair, to discuss how the company has navigated the past 18 months, their approach to the end of year sales period and his observations as the industry heads toward a (hopefully) more stable 2022.
This week we speak to Charlie Davey, General Manager of Retail at Leading Edge Group, about how the group has supported its network of independent retailers, the key challenges they've faced, and what he sees as the big trends in appliance retail in the months ahead.
We're catching up with freshly appointed Head of Sales ANZ for Moochies, Jock Jones. We catch up on the latest on the company's smartwatch for kids, and what's in store for the sales season ahead.
We talk to co-owner and director of Camberwell Electrics, Hans Vanderstadt, about the big changes he and his team have made at their store during the past year and get his perspectives on the road ahead.
We talk to Brian Walker about the future of retailing, from the lessons and changes brought on from COVID to the technology that is changing the landscape.
We catch up with recently appointed CEO of Videopro, Cameron Douglas, to discuss his journey with the company, the AV industry's place in the Covid era, and his expectations for the road ahead.
We talk to Mick Bunt at Winning Appliances about its expanding distribution centre footprint with new locations in New Zealand and Victoria.
We catch up with Peter Lawson at Rawsons on the company's journey and the efforts to stay relevant in an ever changing market.
Emily Bencic, Editor of Appliance Retailer, and Seamus Byrne get the latest news and insights from Wivina Chaneliere, Managing Director, Magimix Australia, who shares the latest trends she is seeing in the market and how Magimix has upgraded its retailer training processes through the pandemic.
This week, Emily and Seamus are talking to Jeremy Sargeant, Chief Operating Officer, Fisher & Paykel, as he shares his perspective on the past year as well as the trends he is seeing solidifying as people's tastes for home appliances shift in a changed world.
Emily Bencic, Editor of Appliance Retailer, and Seamus Byrne catch up with George Liakatos, Managing Director, Jura Australia, to discuss how Jura has managed its sales and support during the past year, and what's new on the horizon.