In this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Dean Salakas, CEO and Chief Party Dude at The Party People. Going online in 1999, Dean and his brother are leaders in the party space with a physical store and over 30 team members. Dean is and has been a figurehead in the Australian eCommerce industry for many years and it was a delight to have him finally join us on Add To Cart. We actually lined up this chat while on the dance floor at the Online Retail Awards.  But despite knowing Dean for some time, I always pick up something new every time we talk.

Links from the episode:

Flora and Fauna

I’m a retailer, here’s how to pitch to me, by Dean Salakas

Catch of The Decade by Gabby Leibovich

Clowns, Sharks and eCommerce: The Party People Story | #216

Questions 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… 

This episode was brought to you by…

eSuite

About your co-host: Dean Salakas from The Party People

In 2007 Dean and his brother took over the family business.  Today they have over 40 employees, operate the market leader for party supplies online and also have two bricks and mortar stores, one of which is Australia’s largest.  For the last two years, Dean has been named in the Internet Retailing Top 50 People in Ecommerce and the Australian Retail Association Retail Leader of The Year

You can contact Dean at LinkedIn

About your host: Nathan Bush from eSuite

Nathan Bush is a digital strategist, Co-founder of eCommerce talent agency, eSuite and host of the Add to Cart podcast. He has led eCommerce for businesses with revenue $100m+ and has been recognised as one of Australia’s Top 50 People in eCommerce four years in a row. You can contact Nathan on LinkedIn, Twitter or via email.

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