Retail: Unplugged

About Retail: Unplugged

Championing the New Zealand Retail Sector

Publisher

Retail NZ

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Jul 2023

Latest episode

1 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

90 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Nov 2026

   Empowering Retail: Delivering Christmas

   The Christmas trading season can make or break a retailer's year, and getting deliveries right is a key part of delighting customers. In this episode, we're joined by NZ Post to discuss how retailers can prepare for peak season demand, avoid common delivery challenges, and create a smooth customer experience from checkout to doorstep. Whether you sell online, in-store, or both, these practical tips will help you get ahead of the Christmas rush. NZ Post website Retail NZ is the pea...

2. 

   18 Oct 2026

   Empowering Retail: Public Holiday Pay Made Easy

   Public holidays can be one of the trickiest areas of employment law for retailers. From working out who should be paid and how much they should receive, to understanding when a day in lieu applies, the rules can be confusing. In this episode, Retail NZ's HR and Business Advisor, Yev Chityan, breaks down the key requirements and shares practical guidance to help retailers meet their obligations with confidence. Pay-As-You-Go Advice Service Retail NZ is the peak body for New Zealand retailers....

3. 

   15 Oct 2026

   Empowering Retail: El Niño and the Economy

   What happens when a weather event meets an uncertain economy? El Niño is expected to bring hotter, drier conditions to parts of New Zealand this summer, with potential impacts on agriculture, regional economies, and household costs. But that's only part of the story. Retailers are also navigating ongoing inflation pressures, fuel costs, interest rates, and shifting consumer spending habits. In this episode of Empowering Retail, Westpac Senior Economist Satish Ranchhod explores how El Niño cou...

Who has been a guest on Retail: Unplugged

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Phil Thomson
• Pippa Saxon
• Jordan Todd
• Eloise Sharpe
• Satish Ranchhod

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

13,374

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 51 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

59

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

32

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