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Welcome to a Best of the Day wrap from Unmade.Today: We share the highlights from Compass Auckland, Ooh Media finally discovers some momentum, and big moves on the Unmade Index.If you've been thinking about upgrading to an Unmade membership, this is the perfect time. Your membership includes:* A complimentary ticket to all of Unmade's events, including HumAIn (6 May), REmade (23 September), Unlock, and Compass (November), all returning in 2025.* Member-only content and our paywalled archives;* Your own copy of Media Unmade.‘Embrace AI, or face an extinction-level event'The final episode of the 2024-25 series of Compass rolled into Auckland last week.The audience at the iHeart Lounge heard from Matt Martel, managing editor for audience and platforms at the New Zealand Herald, Jo Mitchell, CMO of The Warehouse Group; Paul Pritchard, group CEO of Overdose, and Angela Watson, CEO of Colenso BBDO on some of the key topics getting adland out of bed and keeping it awake at night.The topics ranged from the impact of last year's closure of Newshub to the disruption being wrought by AI, to whether it's time for marketers to dial back on their platform spend.Pritchard told the audience that the biggest challenge he saw the industry face last year was “lack of control”. He added: “I felt like things happened to us, not because of us.”According to Martel, the closure of Newshub should be taken as a signal for action. “It was a strong and important part of New Zealand media. It's now gone.“We need to act. Because if we don't act, we can see the train that's coming down the tracks at us.“The problem is not the quality of what we do, it's the monetisation of what we do. If we don't change what we do now, if we don't embrace AI, if we don't embrace different ways of doing what we've always done, then there will be an extinction-level event for everyone in this room in ten years, if not sooner.”And Pritchard urged a rethink for where the industry spends its marketing budgets: “We spent a lot of time letting international technology players come to every market and sell, sell, sell at really low costs. And that disrupted the media. It challenged the content and the quality of that content. And then when they disrupted it, they decided to put the prices up.“And it's a pretty simple economic environment that we're all facing. The thing we can do to counter it is we can own our own content. We can own our own customer.“We decided that it was just better to throw money at something that continually worked, right? Those metrics of return on ad spend and cost of customer acquisition -they were really attractive for a long time.“Now they're less attractive, but everyone's hooked on it. So maybe we need to go cold turkey for a little bit.”The event was organised by Unmade with the support of NZME, Lumo and Scentre Group's BrandSpace.Ooh Media's turnaround beginsOoh Media will likely soon make it official with its acting chief revenue officer Mark Fairhurst after his first two months in the chair sparked a turnaround in the company's sales trajectory.The emergency appointment of Fairhurst, previously executive general manager of QMS, came in December following the exit of chief revenue officer Paul Sigaloff after just 19 months.In its full-year results released this morning, Ooh Media's revenue and profits were virtually flat for the year, up by 0.3% to $635.6m and 3% to $287m respectivelyOoh Media's 2023 and 2024 results were almost identical. However the company's momentum entering the first quarter has radically improvedOoh Media is on track to bring in 14% more revenue in the current quarter compared to the same time last year.CEO Cathy O'Connor again acknowledged that Ooh Media's sales operation has been slow and hard to deal with. She told today's analysts' call: “We heard from the market that we were slow to respond.”Ooh Media's said its new offering Reo - which assists mid-tier retailers enter the retail media space by outsourcing sales operations and assisting with the digital side - is also picking up momentum. Newly announced clients include Officeworks, Petbarn, and Australia Post, with others in the pipeline.Unmade Index buoyed by Ooh Media and IVE Group resultsOoh Media's improved performance saw it lock in a hefty 15.6% jump in market capitalisation during an action-packed day on the Unmade Index.IVE Group, which also reported solid results today, rose by 6.4% while Seven West Media gained 2.9%.Meanwhile, Nine lost 5.8% as the market continued to digest news of CoStar's bid to buy its majority-owned real estate platform Domain.As a result of the decline of Nine - the biggest weighted stock - the Unmade Index sank by 0.3% to 560.6 points.Best of the Day: News winners; Clems loser; Slater & Gordon's strugglesABC back at the topABC News moved back past News Corp's news.com.au as the site with the biggest audience. According to Ipsos Iris, the ABC's monthly audience grew to 12.5m in January, ahead of news.com.au which lost 3.4% to land on 11.8m.Another Omnicom ad restructureDani Bassil became the latest Clemenger Group CEO to be ousted after failing to recapture the creative brand's glories of previous decades. Omnicom announced that Clemenger, Traffik and CHEP Network will all be folded into the Clems brand. Under chief creative officer Ant Keogh, who departed in 2017, and CEO Peter Biggs, who left in 2014, Clemenger Melbourne was regularly the world's most awarded agency.Too little, too SlaterLaw firm Slater & Gordon was criticised for failing to adequately handle a PR crisis after a critical all-staff email leaked the salary details of employees along with criticism of management.Meanwhile IVF clinic Genea was tonight dealing with an even bigger PR crisis after revealing that a data leak has seen hackers seize highly personal patient details.Today's podcast was edited by Abe's Audio.Time to leave you to your evening.We'll be back with more tomorrow. Have a great night.Toodlepip…Tim BurrowesPublisher - Unmade + Mumbrellatim@unmade.media This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unmade.media/subscribe

We're releasing our Business in Between episode with Cassie Roma we recorded in 2024.The American-born kiwi is an award-winning global thought leader in creative ideation, media, brand strategy, digital innovation, and executive leadership.She's also an author, brand ambassador, storyteller, broadcaster, emcee, and keynote speaker.For over 20 years Cassie held high-flying marketing roles at big-name businesses including Air New Zealand, ANZ Bank, The Warehouse Group, Mighty River Power and NZME (New Zealand's leading newspaper, radio, and digital media corporation).After leaving the corporate world, Cassie became a household name thanks to her appearances on The Apprentice Aotearoa and Celebrity Treasure Island, and went out on her own, launching CR & Co and relocating the States.But she's back in New Zealand and brings business lessons to us, all underpinned by kindness and her love of connecting with people across ideas, channels, and communities.We're also super stoked to have Cassie on the books of B2B Speakers, so if you like what you hear in this episode, and would love her at your function or event, flick us a message by going to www.b2bspeakers.co.nz.Also check out our epic lineup of former guests available for hire too. And while there sign up to our weekly newsletter with all the biggest news from us and the podcasting space in NZ.This episode is brought to you by TAB, download the new app today and get your bet on!Listen wherever you get your podcasts from or watch the video on YouTube.Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“For me, the four H's were a very simple way of outlining what I stood for as a leader.”   This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full episode. This Mini Chief episode features Mike Schneider, Managing Director of Bunnings Group. His full episode is titled Career diversity, genuine empathy, and the 4Hs of authenticity. You can find the full audio and show notes here:

Senior business leaders are rating Christopher Luxon well on keeping his Cabinet focused on delivery, and Education Minister Erica Stanford well on performance. More than 100 CEOs and board chairs have been quizzed for today's Mood of the Boardroom survey. They've identified energy prices as their biggest concern, followed by the cost of living. Dame Joan Withers, Chairperson for the Warehouse Group, told Heather du Plessis-Allan that they've one incredibly well, and have addressed key issues up front, or tried to do as much as they can. She said that business people are in consensus that we need to pivot and start maximising New Zealand's opportunities both domestically and also in terms of our place in the world. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senior business leaders are rating Christopher Luxon well on keeping his Cabinet focused on delivery, and Education Minister Erica Stanford well on performance. More than 100 CEOs and board chairs have been quizzed for today's Mood of the Boardroom survey. They've identified energy prices as their biggest concern, followed by the cost of living. Dame Joan Withers, Chairperson for the Warehouse Group, told Heather du Plessis-Allan that they've one incredibly well, and have addressed key issues up front, or tried to do as much as they can. She said that business people are in consensus that we need to pivot and start maximising New Zealand's opportunities both domestically and also in terms of our place in the world. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warehouse Group says this year's unacceptable earnings have two parts. It's posting a $54.2 million net loss after tax. Last year it made a $29.9 million profit. Sales at The Warehouse and Noel Leeming are down 5.3 percent and Warehouse Stationery is down 6.7 percent. Interim CEO, John Journee says they get it right most of the time, but it needs to be all the time. "Part of it is strategy and part of it is execution. We had a strategy, set it out five years ago - it was, in hindsight, too ambitious and also distracted us from looking after our core brands." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leading Kiwi retailer The Warehouse Group has posted a significant net loss off the back of a tough trading environment. The company today posted it announced a net loss of $54.2 million - a contract to last year's $29.8 million net profit. NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann says it's unclear if the Warehouse can recover from this. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warehouse Group says this year's unacceptable earnings have two parts. It's posting a $54.2 million net loss after tax. Last year it made a $29.9 million profit. Sales at The Warehouse and Noel Leeming are down 5.3 percent and Warehouse Stationery is down 6.7 percent. Interim CEO, John Journee says they get it right most of the time, but it needs to be all the time. "Part of it is strategy and part of it is execution. We had a strategy, set it out five years ago - it was, in hindsight, too ambitious and also distracted us from looking after our core brands." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leading Kiwi retailer The Warehouse Group has posted a significant net loss off the back of a tough trading environment. The company today posted it announced a net loss of $54.2 million - a contract to last year's $29.8 million net profit. NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann says it's unclear if the Warehouse can recover from this. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“The danger for CEOs is to allow yourself to be surrounded by people who tell you how good your ideas are. You actually need a balance of people who tell you when you've got something wrong or if you could have handled something in a different way.”   In this Best of Series episode, we replay a chat we had in 2019 with Mike Schneider, the Managing Director of the Bunnings Group, on career diversity, genuine empathy, and the 4Hs of authenticity. 

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Experts have revealed how the market reacted to the proposed takeover of the Warehouse. An Australian private equity firm has made a formal takeover offer to The Warehouse Group - which would give founder Sir Stephen Tindall greater control. Milford Asset Management's Jeremy Hutton explains how this played out on the NZX. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warehouse Group could be getting into the supermarket business in a much bigger way. Grocery Commissioner Pierre van Heerden spoke to Corin Dann.

It's unclear what the Warehouse Group's next steps will be. Founder Sir Stephen Tindall, who remains a majority shareholder, has shown potential interest in acquiring its shares with Andamantem Capital Partners. The company has confirmed it's received an approach, and is advising investors not to sell shares, pending further advice from directors. Shareholders' Association CEO Oliver Mander says they're not sure what to make of the approach. "We don't know what it is, it's not a classic non-binding offer - which is someone kicking the tires. It certainly isn't a scheme arrangement." LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's unclear what the Warehouse Group's next steps will be. Founder Sir Stephen Tindall, who remains a majority shareholder, has shown potential interest in acquiring its shares with Andamantem Capital Partners. The company has confirmed it's received an approach, and is advising investors not to sell shares, pending further advice from directors. Shareholders' Association CEO Oliver Mander says they're not sure what to make of the approach. "We don't know what it is, it's not a classic non-binding offer - which is someone kicking the tires. It certainly isn't a scheme arrangement." LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's concerns that the Warehouse's top level salaries don't match the company's declining performance.  The Warehouse Group's shares fell to a record low of $0.97 after forecasting earnings would fall at least 64 percent year-on-year. Former chief executive Nick Grayston was paid $2.79 million, out-earning his retail counterparts in the 2023 financial year. Shareholders' Association Chief Executive Oliver Mander unpacks this further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's concerns that the Warehouse's top level salaries don't match the company's declining performance.  The Warehouse Group's shares fell to a record low of $0.97 after forecasting earnings would fall at least 64 percent year-on-year. Former chief executive Nick Grayston was paid $2.79 million, out-earning his retail counterparts in the 2023 financial year. Shareholders' Association Chief Executive Oliver Mander unpacks this further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's hopes a new boss will bring fresh energy to the struggling Warehouse Group. Independent non-executive director John Journee has been appointed interim chief executive following Nick Grayston's abrupt resignation last week. The board is now looking for a new chief executive to replace Grayston, who was in the role since 2016. Board chair Joan Withers says elevating a member of the leadership team to the role wasn't considered, due to its financial position. "So it's about us supporting the leadership team to get on and do the job they need to do, day in and day out, to get the Warehouse back on track." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Monday, 20 May 2024, an inquiry into Kainga Ora has found the social housing system is not socially or financially sustainable. Housing Minister Chris Bishop tells Heather there will be immediate changes. Heather asks the Warehouse Group chair Joan Withers whether she sacked the CEO or if he quit by himself. The Huddle debates whether celebrities make for good mayoral candidates after former Olympic champion Mahe Drysdale announced his bid for the Tauranga mayoralty. Plus, the radical decision Heather made over the weekend. Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's hopes a new boss will bring fresh energy to the struggling Warehouse Group. Independent non-executive director John Journee has been appointed interim chief executive following Nick Grayston's abrupt resignation last week. The board is now looking for a new chief executive to replace Grayston, who was in the role since 2016. Board chair Joan Withers says elevating a member of the leadership team to the role wasn't considered, due to its financial position. "So it's about us supporting the leadership team to get on and do the job they need to do, day in and day out, to get the Warehouse back on track." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warehouse CEO Nick Grayston has quit, effective immediately.   The board is looking for a replacement, and Board Chair Joan Withers said fresh energy is needed.   Devon Funds Head of Retail, Greg Smith told heather du Plessis Allan “It's not a surprise, truth be told it hasn't been working for some time.”  Smith said “It's tough out there for retailers.  LISTEN ABOVE.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warehouse Group will close the online shopping website TheMarket.com in late June after about five years of business – after it failed to find a buyer.  Earlier this year, they sold Torpedo7 for $1.  Devon Funds Management head of Retail, Greg Smith told Heather du Plessis Allan “They launched this in 2019 as New Zealand's answer to Amazon.”  Smith said “Part of this is about trying to improve the focus, they do seem to have lost their way,”  LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NZ's biggest retailer The Warehouse Group is getting  back to basics after writing off Torpedo7, declining sales and plans to exit e-commerce venture TheMarket.com.      We talk to acting CFO Celia Mearns following the Red Shed's half-year results, which it describes as ‘sobering'.  Ceila shares the challenges of online sales and competing with the likes of Temu.  You'll also find out why grocery sales are a bright spot, the role AI might play in unlocking customer data insights, and that  the ‘everybody gets a bargain' jingle is… here to stay! For more or to watch on youtube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch Brought to you by Sharesies, with BusinessDesk. Appearance on Shared Lunch is not an endorsement by Sharesies of the views of the presenters, guests, or the entities they represent. Their views are their own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The shine's gone off the iconic red sheds, with The Warehouse group losing 24 million dollars in the 6 months ended January. It off loaded its failing Torpedo7 chain for a buck last month, but not before it cost it the retail group more than 55 million dollars. Across the Warehouse Group, that includes its stationery stores and Noel Leeming sales were down 5% with its CEO describing the result as "sobering." It now plans to ditch its underperforming online platform; the Market Dot Com. The Warehouse Group's Chief Customer and Sales Officer, Jonathan Waecker speaks to Lisa Owen

The Warehouse Group has revealed it plans to sell or close its online shopping website TheMarket.com by the end of the financial year. It comes just weeks after the company sold off its outdoor chain Torpedo7 for just a dollar. Today's announcement also comes as The Warehouse Group announces a $23.7 million net loss in the six months to January 28, amid grim retail conditions. Chief Product Officer Tania Benyon says this is a sign the market is changing as we enter tough times. "There's no doubt it's a tough retail environment. I think we're seeing that with other results in the market." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many local retailers, including Kathmandu and The Warehouse, have reported less-than-stellar earnings this week.  KMD Brands has posted a $10 million loss, and The Warehouse Group today announced a $23.7 million net loss. Milford Asset Management's Sam Trethewey says it's clear economic conditions and interest rates are having an impact on consumer spending. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warehouse Group has revealed it plans to sell or close its online shopping website TheMarket.com by the end of the financial year. It comes just weeks after the company sold off its outdoor chain Torpedo7 for just a dollar. Today's announcement also comes as The Warehouse Group announces a $23.7 million net loss in the six months to January 28, amid grim retail conditions. Chief Product Officer Tania Benyon says this is a sign the market is changing as we enter tough times. "There's no doubt it's a tough retail environment. I think we're seeing that with other results in the market." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many local retailers, including Kathmandu and The Warehouse, have reported less-than-stellar earnings this week.  KMD Brands has posted a $10 million loss, and The Warehouse Group today announced a $23.7 million net loss. Milford Asset Management's Sam Trethewey says it's clear economic conditions and interest rates are having an impact on consumer spending. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warehouse Group must pay a former worker who suffered burnout almost $50,000.  The Employment Relations Authority has ruled in the favour of Noel Leeming employee, Stephen Perry.  The Waikato specialist and salesman complained his workload and sales targets were too high, affecting his mental health.  The dispute escalated and he was suspended and resorted to mediation, with his employer arguing his complaints were too vague.   The ERA has ruled Perry's personal grievance for constructive dismissal is valid.  Employment expert, Max Whitehead, told Tim Dower that the employer rebuked this ruling, offering evidence that the employee received significant support from the company.  He said that situations like this are incredibly difficult, especially for smaller employers who don't have the same resources as major corporations.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's Monday Market Highlights, Sustainable Investment Analyst Nick Morgan discusses the US CPI data print which came in softer than expected – getting closer to the Fed's targeted inflation of 2-3% per annum. He also looks into the US retail sales numbers for October, with manufacturing activity weaker than expected and industrial production down. US housing data was mixed with the NAHB housing market index falling to 34 from 40 in September. Nick also covers NZ REINZ housing data, Australian employment data for October which came in above expectations, lower-than-expected credit and liquidity data out of China, and slowing headline inflation in the UK. In equity news, Nick covers a busy week of global reporting, including the Warehouse Group, Infatil, and Karoon Energy.   This podcast is intended to provide general information only. It does not take into account your investment needs or personal circumstances. It is not intended to be viewed as investment or financial advice. Should you require financial advice you should always speak to a Financial Adviser. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Milford is an active fund manager with views and portfolio positions subject to change.

Retail giant The Warehouse Group is feeling the effects of tougher economic times, with first quarter sales down nearly 7 percent on the year earlier.  Anan Zaki has the business news.

Retail giant The Warehouse Group is feeling the effects of tougher economic times, with first quarter sales down nearly 7 percent on the year earlier.  Anan Zaki has the business news.

The Warehouse Group has laid a complaint against Sanitarium over its decision to stop supplying Weet-Bix - the breakfast of champions - from the end of the month and the Commerce Commission is "extremely concerned". The Warehouse says it's unfair that the cereal will be sold to the two major grocery chains, but not in their stores. Warehouse Group CEO Nick Grayston says Weet-Bix producer Sanitarium is citing supply issues, but he doesn't think that's good enough. Commerce Commission chair of the board John Small spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Sanitarium has dropped Weet-Bix from the Warehouse stores, blaming supply issues.   The Warehouse Group is questioning why only its stores are affected and the Commerce Commission is looking into it.   Massey University marketing expert Bodo Lang told Tim Dower that it's unusual to target just one retailer.   He says it's something we don't see very often, and the way Sanitarium has handled it doesn't help as it hasn't clarified why only The Warehouse has been shutout.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to an audio-led edition of Unmade.Today's edition of the podcast features Colin Lewis, retail media evangelist and global marketing consultant. Further down, a particularly good day for Domain on The Unmade Index.The only way to access Unmade's full archive, and our weekly Tuesdata analysis, is as a paying member. Unmade members also get discounted tickets to our events, including our retail media conference Re:Made, which takes place next month.‘The media business is a different game to retailing'Ahead of his appearance at next month's REmade conference, we talk to retail media evangelist and global consultant Colin Lewis about the state of play locally and globally.In the conversation with REmade curator Cat McGinn, Lewis says Australia can lay claim to being among the most sophisticated retail media markets in the world.He cites the media backgrounds of Coles360 boss Paul Brooks and Woolworths Cartology boss Mike Tyquin as key to the growth of the emerging sector. The duo both had deep media backgrounds until they moved across to the retail world. Brooks is a former CEO of Dentsu's Carat and former Sydney sales director for Nine; Tyquin ran outdoor companies Adshel and Eye. That's a mix not necessarily replicated in other markets.According to Lewis: “Setting up an ad network is actually the smallest part of the whole thing. The real thing is that you're in the media business - and the media business it's a different game to retailing.“This is one area where the Australian market is ahead of anyone else. I've worked with a lot of brands in the UK and they haven't quite worked out that ‘the game I'm in, is the media business'. But if you look at the two biggest retail media brands in Australia - Coles and Woolworths, they're led by media people - people who understand media and come from a media background.“Australia is punching above its weight and probably second in the world in terms of its forward thinking and its approach.”Lewi, who is the author of six best practice reports on retail media, focusing on Amazon, Walmart, Kroger, Target, and Instacart also writes a regular column for our RE:Made newsletter. His clients include the likes of Ferrero Rocher, Glambia, Colgate, and retailer clients like Superdrug, The Very Group, and Warehouse Group.During the conversation, Lewis also tackles the imminent arrival of Nine into the space with its RTLX play, announced at their Upfronts earlier this month. According to Lewis, he has “question marks” about the move.And he also addresses the growing presence of Amazon and offers a theory on how it has taken its hold . “We've got some new data showing that Amazon Prime is really far and away leading the pack in terms of TV on demand. It's almost as though Amazon has built it backwards. They've started with a marketplace and they've traveled up the funnel.”RE:Made returns to Sydney on October 11. Along with Lewis, Brooks and Tyquin are all among the confirmed speakers. Tickets are on sale now.Stronger performance across the Unmade IndexSeja Al Zaidi writes:It was a solid day across the board on the Unmade Index yesterday, our measurement system of ASX-listed media and marketing stocks. It rose 1.65% to land at 630.2 points.Domain performed the best, rising 3.29%. Seven West Media came in at a close second, lifting 3.23% in share price. Ooh Media scored 1.85% rise while IVE Group rose 1.61%. Nine climbed 0.99%.Enero Group was the only stock to move downwards, falling 3.13%.Time to leave you to your Thursday. We'll be back with an end of week update tomorrow.Audio production was courtesy of Abe's Audio, the people to talk to about voiceovers, sound design and podcast production.Message us: letters@unmade.media This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unmade.media/subscribe

In this episode of NZ Business Owners, host Ryan J Melton sits down with Mike Taylor, a seasoned expert in leveraging digital technology and customer-focused design to drive business success. With over a decade of experience, Mike has played a pivotal role in the growth and development of BBT, one of New Zealand's largest independent digital agencies. Starting with just himself and one employee, Mike has transformed BBT into a thriving company with over 50 staff members, servicing renowned clients such as Toyota Financial Services, The Warehouse Group, LJ Hooker, Callaghan Innovation, Yellow, and Robinhood. Join Ryan as he delves into Mike's journey, exploring the challenges and triumphs of building a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to developing innovative and client-focused technology solutions. With offices in Auckland, Melbourne, and Manila, BBT has expanded its reach, serving clients not only in New Zealand but also in Sydney, Melbourne, New York, and Los Angeles. Mike reflects on the agency's recognition as one of New Zealand's fastest-growing agencies in 2018 and shares his passion for cultivating high-performing teams that achieve remarkable success. Beyond the business realm, Mike's dedication extends to making a positive impact in the community. He discusses his involvement with organizations like Sustainable Coastlines and the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation, highlighting the importance of utilizing technology to uplift lives and tackle complex societal issues. Through their conversation, Ryan and Mike delve into the transformative power of technology and its potential to create meaningful change. Tune in to this inspiring episode of NZ Business Owners to gain insights from Mike Taylor's expertise and learn how the fusion of digital technology, customer-focused design, and a commitment to community can drive business growth and impact society positively. https://bbtdigital.com/

NZME and The Warehouse Group have joined forces to create a unique online shopping experience. The new online channel- Selection Live Shopping- will host live shopping events with radio host Mike Puru every Tuesday at 12:30pm, showcasing a wide range of products. NZME Chief Digital and Publishing Officer Carolyn Luey says this channel is designed to be an immersive new shopping experience combining the interactivity of livestreaming with e-commerce.  "It's designed to be really entertaining and engaging, and you have the ability to interact with the hosts through comments and questions and polls and giveaways. It's designed to be a fun shopping experience, as opposed to just a one-way broadcast." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NZME and The Warehouse Group have joined forces to create a unique online shopping experience. The new online channel- Selection Live Shopping- will host live shopping events with radio host Mike Puru every Tuesday at 12:30pm, showcasing a wide range of products. NZME Chief Digital and Publishing Officer Carolyn Luey says this channel is designed to be an immersive new shopping experience combining the interactivity of livestreaming with e-commerce.  "It's designed to be really entertaining and engaging, and you have the ability to interact with the hosts through comments and questions and polls and giveaways. It's designed to be a fun shopping experience, as opposed to just a one-way broadcast." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warehouse Group has confirmed it's axing 340 jobs at their Auckland Support Office after a significant earnings drop. The company has reported Net Profit After Tax for the six months to January is down 60.9 percent compared to the same period in the previous financial year. Devon Funds Management retail head, Greg Smith says people's spending has changed as the cost of living has tightened. "30 percent of their turnover comes from Noel Leeming as well, so the spend on TVs, laptops, etc has certainly subsided." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NZX-listed retail businesses have been reporting their latest financial results.  Financial markets are focused on these results to track consumer spending trends to predict how close the nation is to the predicted recession. Milford Asset Management equities analyst Jeremy Hutton says there are some early cracks starting to form in consumer spending. Jeremy Hutton says that Briscoes and The Warehouse Group have bleak outlooks for 2023, as consumers pull back on purchasing big-ticket items. LISTEN ABOVE    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eagle Eye Solutions CEO, Tim Mason & CFO Lucy Sharman-Munday present the interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2022, achieving strong organic growth with the acquisition of Untie Nots supporting continued expansion. Tim Mason, CEO 00:16 - Introduction 00:37 - H1 Highlights 02:54 - About Eagle Eye 04:49 - Acquisition of Untie Nots Lucy Sharman-Munday, CFO 09:27 - H1 Financial highlights 10:58 - Revenue Split 12:46 - Income statement 14:53 - Eagle Eye business model 18:14 - Net cash bridge 20:19 - ESG Tim Mason, CEO 23:03 - Win, Transact, Deepen strategy 30:38 - Outlook About Eagle Eye Eagle Eye is a leading SaaS technology company transforming marketing by creating digital connections that enable personalised performance marketing in real time through coupons, loyalty, apps, subscriptions and gift services. Eagle Eye AIR enables the secure issuance and redemption of digital offers and rewards at scale, across multiple channels, enabling a single customer view. The Group creates a network between merchants, brands and audiences to enable customer acquisition, interaction and retention at lower cost whilst driving marketing innovation. The Company's current customer base comprises leading names in UK Grocery, Retail, Leisure and Food & Beverage sectors, including Asda, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Waitrose and John Lewis & Partners, Virgin Red, JD Sports, Pret A Manger, Greggs, Mitchells & Butlers, PizzaExpress; in North America, Loblaws, Shoppers Drug Mart, Southeastern Grocers and Staples US Retail and in Australia & New Zealand, Woolworths Group and The Warehouse Group. In January 2023, the Group acquired France based Untie Nots, a personalised promotions business, adding Carrefour, E. Leclerc, Auchan and other leading brands to its European customer base. Web - www.eagleeye.com

Following completion of the acquisition of personalised promotions business, Untie Nots in January 2023, the Eagle Eye and Untie Nots management team provide a deep dive into the Untie Nots offering, its products and how the two businesses will work together. Malcolm Wall, Chairman 00:16 - Introduction & agenda Tim Mason, CEO 02:09 - Overview of Eagle Eye 07:24 - International expansion Lucy Sharman-Munday, CFO 08:17 - H1 FY23 Trading Tim Mason, CEO 11:21 - Strengths of Untie Nots Lucy Sharman-Munday, CFO 17:31 - Untie Nots financials & KPI's Cédric Chéreau, Co-Founder, Untie Nots 22:03 - About Untie Nots Zayed Jamoussi, Co-Founder, Untie Nots 24:23 - About Untie Nots cont. 28:56 - The Untie Nots solution Cédric Chéreau, Co-Founder, Untie Nots 37:28 - The business model Tim Mason, CEO 43:24 - Eagle Eye & Untie Nots combined About Eagle Eye Eagle Eye is a leading SaaS technology company transforming marketing by creating digital connections that enable personalised performance marketing in real time through coupons, loyalty, apps, subscriptions and gift services. Eagle Eye AIR enables the secure issuance and redemption of digital offers and rewards at scale, across multiple channels, enabling a single customer view. The Group creates a network between merchants, brands and audiences to enable customer acquisition, interaction and retention at lower cost whilst driving marketing innovation. The Company's current customer base comprises leading names in UK Grocery, Retail, Leisure and Food & Beverage sectors, including Asda, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Waitrose and John Lewis & Partners, Virgin Red, JD Sports, Pret A Manger, Greggs, Mitchells & Butlers, PizzaExpress; in North America, Loblaws, Shoppers Drug Mart, Southeastern Grocers and Staples US Retail and in Australia & New Zealand, Woolworths Group and The Warehouse Group. In January 2023, the Group acquired France based Untie Nots, a personalised promotions business, adding Carrefour, E. Leclerc, Auchan and other leading brands to its European customer base. Website - www.eagleeye.com

The Warehouse Group has announced they will be cutting 190 jobs in order to respond to challenging market conditions ahead. This comes a day after Mediaworks informed staff they would cut 90 jobs in an email. Mark Hampton, an investment adviser at Hamilton Hindin Greene says these job cuts are the start of companies preparing to tighten their belts and recession-proof themselves. "They've got to do something, they've got to respond. As unfortunate as it is for those 190 people, I can't stress that enough, it is kind of what Adrian Orr and the economy needs, unfortunately." LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 105 of the No Limitations podcast “Leadership Is a Contact Sport”, Blenheim Partners' Gregory Robinson speaks to Michael Schneider, Managing Director of Bunnings Group Ltd, the leading retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products in Australia and New Zealand as well as a major supplier to project builders, commercial tradespeople and the housing industry.   In this episode, Michael underscores the heart and soul of a business – the magic of the team. Leading over 53,000 team members with a network of over 500 locations, Michael shares with us how he continues to preserve and enhance the unique Bunnings culture, which not only plays such a vital role in the organisation's success but also in supporting the communities in which it operates. He also shares with us what's in store for retail as we witness the continued evolution of the industry as well as the next normal for Australia's workforce.   Prior to joining Bunnings in 2005, Michael had a diverse career across retail and financial services, holding senior roles in operations, human resources and strategy at organisations such as The Warehouse Group, Westpac Banking Corporation and Target. Michael is also Chair of independent motor neurone disease foundation FightMND and not-for-profit organisation Love Me Love You. He also serves on the Boards of Melbourne United Basketball Club, the Corporate Mental Health Alliance of Australia and the Global Home Improvement Network.   Please note: this episode was recorded on 12 October 2022.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jonathan Oram talks The Warehouse Group's grocery expansion plans and the lessons learned from previous experiments in the late 2000's. This clip is from our previous episode of Shared Lunch. Brought to you by Sharesies, with BusinessDesk. Register for upcoming episodes and submit your questions over on crowdcast.io/sharesies. If there are any companies, fund managers, or other special guests you'd like to see on Shared Lunch, flick us an email at sharedlunch@sharesies.co.nz to let us know. Subscribe to the Lunch Money email newsletter for bite-sized market updates twice a week. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. Appearance on Shared Lunch is not an endorsement by Sharesies of the views of the presenters, guests, or the entities they represent. Their views are their own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience.

The big red shed made a loss selling $4 butter earlier this year—but it made plenty of headlines. This week on Shared Lunch The Warehouse Group CFO, Jonathan Oram, chats supermarket shake-ups, the soaring popularity of click and collect, and how the multi-billion dollar retail giant is faring after a rough start to the year Shared Lunch is a conversation with experts, CEOs, and you. Each week we alternate between an interview with a company leader and an industry deep dive. Episodes are hosted by BusinessDesk journalists including Frances Cook and Dan Brunskill. Brought to you by Sharesies, with BusinessDesk Appearance on Shared Lunch is not an endorsement by Sharesies of the views of the presenters, guests, or the entities they represent. Their views are their own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time. Shared Lunch is for a New Zealand audience.

We got the Warehouse Group's financial results today. Frances Sweetman from Milford Asset Management joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We got the Warehouse Group's financial results today. Frances Sweetman from Milford Asset Management joined Heather du Plessis-Allan. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eagle Eye's CEO, Tim Mason and CFO, Lucy Sharman-Munday present the full year results for the period ended 30 June 2022. An exceptional year of growth, creating value for some of the largest retailers in the world. "The prospects for Eagle Eye are increasingly positive and we have entered FY23 in a very strong position with considerable momentum across the business. We have a substantial addressable market, high profile customers in multiple geographies, a proven offering and a high-quality business model driving growth in revenue and profits and generating cash. These factors, coupled with our strong new business pipeline, and growing international opportunity, underpin the Board's confidence in the long-term success of Eagle Eye."   Tim Mason, Chief Executive Officer 00:18 Introduction 01:35 The team 03:30 Our customer promise 04:30 What EYE provides 06:32 The opportunity and competitive strength Lucy Sharman-Munday, Chief Financial Officer 07:55 Financial review 16:45 Committed to ESG Tim Mason, Chief Executive Officer 19:18 Strategic update 23:30 Growing US & expansion into new geographies 27:39 Customer-focused innovation 30:56 Summary and outlook   Eagle Eye is a leading SaaS technology company transforming marketing by creating digital connections that enable personalised performance marketing in real time through coupons, loyalty, apps, subscriptions and gift services. Eagle Eye AIR enables the secure issuance and redemption of digital offers and rewards at scale, across multiple channels, enabling a single customer view. We create a network between merchants, brands and audiences to enable customer acquisition, interaction and retention at lower cost whilst driving marketing innovation. The Company's current customer base comprises leading names in UK Grocery, Retail, Leisure and Food & Beverage sectors, including Asda, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Waitrose and John Lewis & Partners, Virgin Red, JD Sports, Pret A Manger, Greggs, Mitchells & Butlers, PizzaExpress; in North America, Loblaws, Shoppers Drug Mart, Southeastern Grocers and Staples US Retail and in Australia & New Zealand, Woolworths Group and The Warehouse Group.

Online shoppers are being misled through online sales. The Commerce Commission has issued a formal warning to online retailer, Occasion Box, for making false and unsubstantiated claims on its website last year. It comes after The Warehouse Group's 1-Day, has been fined $840,000 for misleading how long its daily deals would run for, and the quantity available.  Fair Trading General Manager Vanessa Horne told Kate Hawkesby this is a good reminder for other businesses. She says they need to be able to back up any claims. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Online shoppers are being misled through online sales. The Commerce Commission has issued a formal warning to online retailer, Occasion Box, for making false and unsubstantiated claims on its website last year. It comes after The Warehouse Group's 1-Day, has been fined $840,000 for misleading how long its daily deals would run for, and the quantity available.  Fair Trading General Manager Vanessa Horne told Kate Hawkesby this is a good reminder for other businesses. She says they need to be able to back up any claims. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Warehouse has a 'Healthy Heater Swap' and is inviting anyone using a portable indoor LPG gas heater to trade it in for an electric option for free. Indoor LPG gas heaters emit significant amounts of carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide, pollutants that can trigger asthma and other respiratory conditions. The heaters also release moisture and can be expensive to run. The Warehouse Group sustainability lead David Benattar spoke to Corin Dann.

We're joined by Warehouse Group CEO Nick Grayston and CFO Jonathan Oram. We look at the Group's solid performance, despite Covid-19 headwinds. And we discuss how re-opening borders and rising living costs could impact Kiwi retailers.

In this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Susan Martin from Smart In Planning. Have you ever wondered what the hell Merchandise Planners do? They are like the air filters of the retail world - everyone knows they are important but most don't know what they actually do. Susan Martin is not just a Merchandise Planner, but one of the best in the country with her experience at Cotton On, Best & Less and The Warehouse Group. Today, Susan is the CEO of Smart In Planning who consults leading retailers on how to optimise their inventory, and ultimately, their profitability. Links from the episode:Cotton OnThe Psychology of Winning by Denis WaitleyHigh Trust Selling by Todd DuncanMastering Your Merchandise Plan with Susan Martin | #138Questions answered in the podcast:What is the weirdest thing you've ever bought online? Who is your favourite retailer? Which retail fad do you wish was history?Can you recommend a book or podcast that our listeners should immediately get into? Finish this sentence. The future of retail is… See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Episode 11 of the Create Your Story Podcast on Leadership, Self-Awareness and Life Trails. Insights, tools and strategies for being a more whole human. I'm joined by Brian Lawrence, Director of Life Trails Consulting and an accomplished global facilitator, Leadership Coach, MBTI Master Practitioner and EQi Master Practitioner. We chat about Brian's journey to leadership coaching and facilitating and his love of working with teams and individuals on self-awareness with many tools, including personality type and emotional intelligence. And his recently developed program, Dancing with Your Inner Wolves, which inspires personal growth through an innovative approach to the Jungian cognitive functions. It all focuses around how we can be a more whole human. The full transcript is here: https://www.quietwriting.com/leadership-self-awareness-life-trails-brian-lawrence/ We chat about: Self-awareness and personality type Leadership and self-leadership Value of certifications & learning frameworks Misunderstandings about introverts Brian's Dancing with Your Inner Wolves program Our 8 inner wolves and becoming holistic person Working with cards and tactile learning And so much more About Brian Lawrence Brian Lawrence is the Director of Life Trails Consulting and an accomplished global facilitator and coach. He is an MBTI Master Practitioner and EQi Master Trainer and has accredited over a thousand practitioners in 7 countries over 11 years. He has designed and led numerous programmes in team development, emotional intelligence and leadership across the globe. Brian's clients include The Warehouse Group, The West Auckland trusts, OXFAM, The Well Connected Alliance, Roche, ASB Bank, Shell, Rio Tinto and BP. He has been a leadership coach and facilitator for 18 years. You can connect with Brian: Website: Life Trails Consulting Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lifetrailsconsulting LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianlaw/ Email: brian@lifetrails.co.nz Links to explore: My books: Wholehearted: Self-leadership for women in transition Wholehearted Companion Workbook Free resources: Chapter 1 of Wholehearted: Self-leadership for women in transition Other free resources My coaching & programs: Work with me Personality Stories Coaching The Writing Road Trip—a community program with Beth Cregan—kicking off 31 Jan 2022 Connect on social media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writingquietly/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writingquietly Twitter: https://twitter.com/writingquietly LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terri-connellan/

In this episode of Add To Cart, we are joined by Susan Martin from Smart In Planning. Have you ever wondered what the hell Merchandise Planners do? They are like the air filters of the retail world - everyone knows they are important but most don't know what they actually do. Susan Martin is not just a Merchandise Planner, but one of the best in the country with her experience at Cotton On, Best & Less and The Warehouse Group. Today, Susan is the CEO of Smart In Planning who consults leading retailers on how to optimise their inventory, and ultimately, their profitability. In this chat, we go deep into the world of stock and stock planning. We discuss, in detail, what a stock plan and forecast should actually look like - from an excel document right through to a specialised system. We also discuss the importance of planning even in uncertain times like we have today and why all retailers should be looking up to Con The Fruiterer as their inspiration. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Another major retailer is making vaccination mandatory for staff. Countdown has announced it will require all staff to be jabbed by January 10, following The Warehouse Group's decision to require its staff to be jabbed by January 16. Rival chain Foodstuffs is also discussing a vaccine mandate with its store owners, which could take effect on February 16. First Union retail organiser Ben Peterson told Kate Hawkesby unvaccinated staff should only lose their job, if there's no alternative. “That's something we really want to avoid. We do want to look at if there are lower risk roles that can be moved into and that all other options are explored before we get to that.” Other businesses, like PWC and Russell McVeagh, have already announced vaccine mandate rules. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another major retailer is making vaccination mandatory for staff. Countdown has announced it will require all staff to be jabbed by January 10, following The Warehouse Group's decision to require its staff to be jabbed by January 16. Rival chain Foodstuffs is also discussing a vaccine mandate with its store owners, which could take effect on February 16. First Union retail organiser Ben Peterson told Kate Hawkesby unvaccinated staff should only lose their job, if there's no alternative. “That's something we really want to avoid. We do want to look at if there are lower risk roles that can be moved into and that all other options are explored before we get to that.” Other businesses, like PWC and Russell McVeagh, have already announced vaccine mandate rules. LISTEN ABOVE 

A growing number of workplaces are considering bringing in covid vaccine mandates. The Warehouse Group has begun consulting with staff about a directive for staff to be vaccinated. Victoria University in Wellington has already mandated vaccines for students and staff working in residential halls, and is now looking at going further than that. Vice Chancellor Professor Grant Guilford tells Lisa Owen it would have to be a "high trust" model.

Frustrated businesses are urging the Government to allow them to bring in rapid Covid-19 tests to protect New Zealand work sites.A powerful group of 25 businesses across a range of sectors employing thousands of staff have formed a coalition to jointly import 370,000 rapid antigen tests to be introduced on workplaces around the country.Mainfreight's managing director Don Braid said the businesses were seeking urgent approval from the Government "to allow for the importation of rapid surveillance tests as a critical part of health and safety management in the workplace".The 25 companies requesting urgent approval to introduce the tests at critical work sites include Mainfreight, Foodstuffs North Island, Genesis, Hynds Pipe Systems, Mercury, Summerset Group, Wellington Airport, Christchurch Airport, Sky NZ, Queenstown Airport, Spark, Vodafone, The Warehouse Group, ANZ Bank, Contact Energy, Fulton Hogan, Woolworths NZ, Fletcher Building, Chorus, Carter Holt Harvey, Meridian Energy, DHL Express NZ, Air NZ and Auckland Airport.The plea is a sign of businesses increasingly frustrated with the slow rollout of rapid testing as the latest border failure hit in August when the Government's mass vaccination programme had got off to a slow start.Braid said businesses wanted to take care of their people from a health and safety perspective and to keep their sites operational.''Vaccinations and testing are key to this and it is bewildering that the rapid testing we are using in 26 locations around the world is unavailable to us at our home base in New Zealand.''Mainfreight managing director Don Braid. Photo / NZMEComment has been sought from Associate Health Minister Ayesha Verrall. There will be an update from the Government on testing tomorrow.Last month it announced a trial at Middlemore Hospital of the tests which use swabs taken from the nose or throat for surveillance testing for Covid. In Britain the National Health Service encourages people to do them at home.Braid said: "We believe the Government shares our concern that the addition of antigen testing cannot suffer the long delays that occurred in introducing saliva testing. With the current Delta outbreak we are confident they will act decisively and work with us to make it happen."He told the Herald relevant Government ministers had been willing to consider all options but he feared the push to import the tests for use within businesses could get bogged down at the Ministry of Health.''We asked for a workplace opportunity to try these antigen testing units three or four weeks ago but it was stymied by the ministry.''There was heavy demand for the kits - priced at around $10 - around the world and he was worried this could lead to a shortage if this country didn't act quickly to import them.Testing didn't replace vaccination as the most important way of fighting Covid, said Braid but was another tool.''Business has been trying to assist the Government and the ministry and we feel we have a vital role to play.''Rapid antigen tests are used widely overseas as an additional tool to curb the spread of Covid-19, providing on-the-spot results in minutes to help identify chains of transmission, provide reassurance to employees and ensure workplace continuity.The 25 companies, which are looking to procure 370,000 tests via medical supplies wholesaler and distributor EBOS Healthcare, have written to the Government seeking emergency clearance to import the tests within the next seven days.The tests, which would not take the place of existing PCR tests for border workers or those who are experiencing symptoms, provide results in about 15 minutes, unlike PCR tests which can take days to return results.Five of the six rapid tests under consideration are approved and in use in Australia with final option currently under an approvals process, the coalition says.Foodstuffs North Island chief executive Chris Quin said the company was focused on keeping its staff and cu...

The drive to boost the country's Covid-19 vaccination rate has led some companies to offer incentives to their staff to get the shot. Among them, fully vaccinated employees of Vodafone, Vodafone Retail and Hays contractors will be eligible for a $200 broadband credit and a chance to win a new phone. The Warehouse Group is also offering a one-off payment of $100 to every team member who's been fully vaccinated. Vodafone NZ chief executive Jason Paris, and The Warehouse Group's human resources chief Richard Parker spoke to Susie Ferguson.

The drive to boost the country's Covid-19 vaccination rate has led some companies to offer incentives to their staff to get the shot. Among them, fully vaccinated employees of Vodafone, Vodafone Retail and Hays contractors will be eligible for a $200 broadband credit and a chance to win a new phone. The Warehouse Group is also offering a one-off payment of $100 to every team member who's been fully vaccinated. Vodafone NZ chief executive Jason Paris, and The Warehouse Group's human resources chief Richard Parker spoke to Susie Ferguson.

The Warehouse Group is among several organisations who have been handing out the Covid vaccine at work. They're part of a group trialing the at-work pilot - meaning their workers don't have to go far to get the vaccine. Our reporter Louise Ternouth and camera operator Marika Khabazi were there to see them roll up their sleeves.

Sir Stephen Tindall is one of New Zealand's most successful entrepreneurs and philanthropists.He of course founded The Warehouse Group in 1982, growing it into one of our most successful brands, before co-founding, with his wife, The Tindall Foundation, now Australasia's single largest philanthropic trust.In 2015 he was named New Zealander of the Year and in 2019 became a Knight Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to business, the community, and the environment.He was Simon and James' guest for this weeks Six and a Song.LISTEN ABOVE

So many of you have been writing in recently with amazing career questions.  And we all have points in our lives where we don't know what we're doing, don't know what to do next, don't know how to leave a job, and are worried about what other people and society thinks - right?! Enter the wonderful, smart and just damn fantastic Cassie Roma. After years of working for major corporates including Air New Zealand, The Warehouse Group and ANZ Bank, Cassie now has her own consultancy and multimedia company. She's also been a powerhouse advisor on The Apprentice Aotearoa. Cassie answers all of the questions and I tell you what it's an absolutely bloody ripper of an episode. We promise you will walk away with some amazing pearls of wisdom!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a lot more to a retail transaction – whether online or in-store – than there used to be. Information (data) about you and your shopping habits is collected just about every time you make a purchase. How is it used? How will it affect the future of retailing? Jonathan Reeve is GM APAC for Eagle Eye, a software as a service personalised digital loyalty and promotions platform. Clients include Loblaw, Sainsbury's, Tesco, the Warehouse Group and Woolworths. Jonathan has worked with global retailers across three continents and is the author of Retail's Last Mile: Why Online Shopping Will Exceed Our Wildest Predictions.Neil Ridgway is the Chief Brand and Marketing Officer at Rip Curl International and part of the global senior leadership team reporting directly to Group CEO. He oversees all global eCommerce, advertising and marketing online and offline, content across all channels, Rip Curl Retail look and feel, wholesale sell-in, pro surf and snow team sponsorship and events. Prior to working with Rip Curl, Neil was a magazine publisher, editor and journalist.They join our host, Professor Alan Duffy of The Royal Institution of Australia to discuss this key issue. Find the science of everything at cosmosmagazine.com

Business leaders are going to have to be a little more courageous if they want anybody to care about the struggles that they're having with the government at the moment.Because from what I can see, they're pulling their punches.This morning, the embargo lifted on the fact that some of our most distinguished and senior members of the business community - Joan Withers, chair of The Warehouse Group, Patrick Strange, chair of Auckland Airport and Chorus, Rob Campbell, chair of SkyCity and Tourism Holdings - have joined together to call on the government for more transparency on how the government plans to get us back out into the world operating normally again. But if you liste4ned to the interviews they gave, read the press release they wrote, you'd have no idea what's really going on. You'd think most things are pretty good, but they just want to help a little bit and have a bit of a plan.That's not what's going on. The business community is extremely frustrated.  They are often being ignored when they make suggestions or try to help. They have no clarity on basic plans like even when there might be a trans-Tasman bubble. They are unable to get key workers into the country. And they have watched the power shift to Wellington bureaucrats who have no idea how to run an economy. But you wouldn't know that from listening to them this morning. They just said they'd like to see the plan and know when the vaccines are and we really want to be included in helping. Now I understand that there is a general fear of taking on this government because of the popularity of the pm and the health response. And I have been watching for nearly a year as more and more critical voices stop being critical. You tell me when the last time was that even Business NZ had something tough to say. I get that there is concern that if you go too hard you will get blowback. I hope that this is just the start of a campaign from these guys and that they will increase their criticism to a most honest level, because I'd like to see some courage form business leaders.There are holes all over the place here. Auckland is in its eleventh week of lockdowns.That's nearly three months, that's unacceptable when you compare us to Australia's New South Wales, as I did yesterday, that hasn't had a single lockdown across the entire state or even across Sydney - just ongoing restrictions. Unless our leaders are prepared to say it out loud and draw attention to the failings, people won't know that we can do better and that others are doing better.

A retail consultancy boss says businesses will need to decide for themselves if it's right to repay the Covid wage subsidy.The Warehouse Group's announced it's repaying the $68 million it received, after sales performances have been well above expectation.First quarter sales for the group increased by 6.3 per cent and now stand up 6.6 per cent year-to-date compared to the same period last year.First Retail Group managing director Chris Wilkinson says it's the right move.He told Tim Dower boards of other businesses getting back into the black should take notice."The reality is there's a moral obligation, especially with how the country's had to band together, along with businesses deciding what is right."LISTEN ABOVE

Mark talks about customer and team pain points as well as being part of something bigger as well as a theme of curiosity being constantly weaved through everything he does

While it's possible for any company to transform, the adoption of new technology doesn't constitute digital transformation.And it's not a big bang deliverable.Nor is it something that you can copy from other organisations - each transformation journey is personal. Transformation is a series of iterative change that a business undertakes in order to shift their model.And it has nothing to do with technology - that is only the enabler, not the outcome. Transformation is a goal, not a deliverable. Afterall, you don't make a butterfly by sticking wings on a caterpillar.So how do you deliver successful transformation?Where should the CIO sit during change?How do you communicate to different audiencesAnd how do you know you're done?In today's episode, I talk with Owen McCall about digital transformationAbout OwenWhile a qualified accountant Owen has worked with and in technology for all of his career.  He is a passionate believer in the power of technology to not only fundamentally transform how we live, work, and play but also to deliver tremendous value to organisations.  With that in mind, the premise of all of Owen's work is that organisations should only invest in technology because they believe it will make their business better. This however is easier said than done. Through his work Owen continually witnesses organisations struggling to deliver value from their IT investments.  Wondering why this is, Owen has dedicated high career to understanding this phenomenon and supporting organisations to improve the value they receive from their IT investments.   Owen is  the author of High-Performance IT, a collection of short stories and unique IP that provides insights into IT leadership and delivering on the promise of technology.  A qualified accountant, Owen was a partner in Deloitte Consulting  for over 5 years and led Deloitte's Australasian outsourcing business before returning to New Zealand to take up the position of CIO of The Warehouse Group.  He's  regular blogger and contributor to CIO and iStart publications, event speaker and judge of industry awards including CIO 100 and the NZ Hi Tech Awards.  

In this episode, we meet Mike Schneider, the current Managing Director of the Bunnings Group on career diversity, genuine empathy, and the 4Hs of authenticity. Go to: www.chiefmaker.com.au/125 Complete your FREE Career Scorecard: www.chiefmaker.com.au/score-card Before being appointed to the top role, Mike was the Managing Director of Bunnings Australia & New Zealand and had also led the store operations teams, having joined Bunnings in 2005. His career has seen him hold a range of senior operational, commercial and human resource roles, both in retail and financial services, most notably at Target, Westpac and The Warehouse Group. Mike holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of NSW and has completed the Advanced Management Program at INSEAD, and the Advanced Strategic Management Program at IMD. In this episode we talk about: How having a diverse career path has been to his benefit; Why genuine empathy and being a consistent not predictable leader has been the key to his success; What he means by an integrated life as opposed to work-life balance; and His 4Hs Framework that allows him to lead an authentic life. Connecting with Mike Schneider You can reach Mike on LinkedIn.