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Sam Schumann from Alton | Checkout 319

Jul 20, 20238 minSeason 1Ep. 319
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Episode description

In this episode of Add To Cart, we checkout Sam Schumann the founder and director of outdoor adventure company Alton. An ex -tax and consulting professional, Sam developed the Alton brand in 2015 and now has over 50 SKU’s, a warehouse that’s bursting at the seams, distribution in Paddy Palin’s and the most god damn beautiful Instagram page you have ever seen. Make sure you check it out. It’s almost like meditation. 


Links from the episode:

Sam Schumann from Alton: Office to Outdoors | #299


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: Sam Schumann from Alton


A self-confessed gear-junkie, Sam found his calling in 2015 with the birth of his business, Alton. Born at the intersection of his insatiable appetite for adventure and fascination with well-crafted outdoor gear, Alton has become Sam’s outlet for creating high-quality, minimalist products, designed for explorers looking to go lighter and go further.


You can contact Sam 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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