Ben Popplestone

eCommerce and digital life mixed with a smattering of adventure, travel, England rugby, single malts, running, London memories and Sydney exploration.

[Ben Popplestone @benpopps]

Shoppers are changing their behaviour and this is not temporary. As well as surviving the current cash flow challenges, there is a unique opportunity for retailers to consider how to thrive in the post-Corona world.
#COVID19 #retail #ecommerce https://t.co/UZP5O3RIEn

[Ben Popplestone @benpopps]

Thank you @U2 for bringing #joshuatree to Sydney! The first album I bought and first heard it on cassette as a teenager over 30yrs ago travelling through Kenya in an old matatu. Amazing lifted night!!

[Maro Itoje @maroitoje]

“When a Ram goes backwards it is not retreating, it moves back to gather more strength” Nigerian proverb

Thank you for all the support, it has been amazing receiving all of the love and support over the past 7 weeks! Gutted to fall short today but we look to the future ✊🏿✊🏿🖤🖤

[Ben Popplestone @benpopps]

As an @EnglandRugby supporter this is hard. But South Africa have a great story with their captain. Part of the legacy of Mandela 25yrs on. A better side today and a bigger picture. Congrats @Springboks
#ENGvSA #RWCFinal2019 #RWC19

[Ben Popplestone @benpopps]

So a Scotsman and an Irishman went into a bar ... they were usually joined by an Englishman but he was still in Japan!!! 😂😂🏉🏉 #RWC2019

[Ben Popplestone @benpopps]

Ready for the game in a pub in QLD!! #WearTheRose #CarryThemHome #ENGvAUS #RWC19

[Ben Popplestone @benpopps]

Whilst Scotch whisky will always be my preference over Japanese single malts, tonight showed the new world Japan brand of rugby is superior to Scotland’s. Such a great competition tho and amazing character from both teams. Exciting times for the host nation! #RWC2019 #JPNvSCO

[Ben Popplestone @benpopps]

Wow ... @fijirugby looking very tasty against Wales. 10-0 within first 10mins! #RWC19 #WALvFIJ

[Ben Popplestone @benpopps]

Phew! I knew this #RWC2019 was wide open but that was a lot closer than expected! @wallabies only went ahead in last 19mins with @fijirugby reduced to 14 men. FT 39-21 #AUSvFIJ

[Ben Popplestone @benpopps]

Been a few months off running but knocked out 14km on this sunny Sunday morning. Legs gonna be stiff tomorrow! #running #weekend

[Ben Popplestone @benpopps]

Looking forward to #Magento events in Hong Kong and Shanghai this week. An interesting time to visit both cities, but looking forward to connecting with our Chinese customers and partners.

[Ben Popplestone @benpopps]

It’s not every day you get to take a Harley out from Vegas into the desert! Blowing away the travel cobwebs before #MagentoImagine

[Ben Popplestone @benpopps]

#roadtoimagine concluded! 23hrs and 8000 miles. Time to find an adventure before #MagentoImagine

[Ben Popplestone @benpopps]

#roadtoimagine started here for me this morning in Sydney. Leaving the apartment just after dawn at 6.30am AEST. Looking forward to my 3rd #MagentoImagine

[Ben Popplestone @benpopps]

After an adventurous (read nightmare) flight back into Sydney from Vanuatu vacation, and missing day 1 of iMedia, I’m on first flight up to Gold Coast this morning and looking forward to connecting with #onlineretail folks, old & new friends, today and tomorrow. #ORS19 #Magento

[Ben Popplestone @benpopps]

Heart and thoughts with all those in Sri Lanka caught up in the attacks. Last year I was regularly visiting the @Netstarter_SL team, staying at Cinnamon Grand and eating at the Kingsbury, both of which have been hit. A tragedy for a now peaceful and beautiful, friendly land.

[Ben Popplestone @benpopps]

... we were bumped off the flight and put on next day. Guesswork and lack of care from staff (incl @Qantas SMS help) throughout. A VERY imperfect celebration of OH’s birthday, our wedding anniversary and start of holiday. Heading back to airport now ... fingers crossed!!

[Ben Popplestone @benpopps]

Outstandingly poor service from @Qantas / #AirVanuatu yesterday. Delayed flight from Sydney but arrived in time for connecting flight. However our seats had been given away, supervisor took our passports and hid in back office until flight was boarding, then told us ...