The Watson Weekly: eCommerce Strategy & News

Today on our show: NRF 2023 was the biggest big show ever Walmart to offer fulfillment tech and delivery services through salesforce Learning from Lacoste’s brand turnaround Amazon updates new fulfillment by Amazon capacity system https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/   Today's episode is brought to you by Olive, a next generation logistics company...

Today on our show: Target stock downgraded by Wells Fargo Bed Bath and Beyond could go out of business soon Fanatics divesting its 60% stake in NFT firm Candy Digital Amazon launches Buy with Prime this month https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/   Today's episode is brought to you by Olive, a next generation logistics company serving premium fashio...

Today on our show: Shopify releases commerce components to create a path to its composable future Nike earnings top estimates but inventory and costs rise Meta acquires a smart lensmaker to bring augmented reality to market Chewy plans expansion of automated fulfillment  https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/   Today's episode is brought to you by O...

On today’s show, Rick switches things up with a bit of a different format. He’ll be sharing his top three stories from 2022. https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/   Today's episode is brought to you by Olive, a next generation logistics company serving premium fashion brands. Are your e-commerce logistics costs going through the roof? Olive is here...

It’s December 26th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!  Today on our show: VF Corp CEO Departs Unexpectedly Procurement SaaS Leader Coupa To Be Taken Private by Thoma Bravo Fast-Fashion Giant Shein Exploring Online Marketplace Amazon Settles Lawsuit with European Union And the Investor Minute which contains 8 items this week from the world of venture capital, a...

It’s December 12th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on our show: Dollar General Adds Over 1,000 Stores and Fresh Items Walgreens Launches Same Day Delivery Etsy Sellers Report Inflation and Higher Fees are Hurting Their Holiday Sales Shopify Refreshes the Design of Its App Store And the Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of v...

It’s December 5th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  eBay Opens Store in NYC That Accepts Pre-Owned Luxury as Currency Live Shopping Comes to Holiday Windows Microsoft and AWS Both Release Supply Chain Platforms Our Black Friday Cyber Monday Roundup And the Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capita...

It’s November 28th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Macy’s and Kohl’s Earnings Show the Pressures on Department Stores Gap Looks to Amazon To Expand Its Sales Amazon Releases New FBA Pricing and Account Health Assurance Salesforce Data Shows Consumers Holding Out for Cyber Week Deals And the Investor Minute which contains 5 items this...

It’s November 21st, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Target releases Q3 earnings and it’s bad Yyall Walmart responds with Q3 earnings that show the industry how its done Tiktok launches an in-app eCommerce features in the US Announcing the launch of the RMW Commerce Community And the Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from...

It’s November 14th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Stripe Laying Off 14% of Workers BigCommerce Q3 2022 Results Show Profitability and Sustainability Concerns UPS and Overstock Launch Returns Pilot Program Google Launches New Deals-Focused Shopping Updates And the Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of vent...

It’s November 7th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!  Today on the show:  Shopify earnings show strength of plus offering  Disney + expands into eCommerce  CB Insights valuations report reveals troubling late-stage trends for startups Amazon Q3 earnings reveal growth but also profit concerns  And the Investor Minute which contains 5 items th...

It’s October 31st, and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!  Today on the show:  Amazon announces new ads capabilities at Unboxed Google launches new shopping experience for search Instacart pushing off IPO as valuation continues to drop UPS Q2 earnings show continued great execution And the Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture ca...

It’s October 24th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly: your essential eCommerce Digest! Today on our show: ● Kroger and Albertsons merge to create grocery challenger to Walmart ● Ultra-fast fashion site Shein launches resale ● Toys “R” Us launches in 451 Macy’s stores ahead of holiday season ● Advertising and eCommerce analysts predict a mixed holiday quarter and The Investor Minute, which contain...

It’s October 17th, and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Upcoming Shopify API enhancements bring both potential and pain Walmart goes all-in one micro fulfillment with new acquisition Tiktok hiring to build global fulfillment network for its creators Amazon cost-cutting could give us preview of 2023 And the Investor Minute which contains 5 items...

It’s October 10th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Google can become essential search with its new shopping tools Walmart GoLocal continues its nationwide rollout Resale shopping site, Poshmark, acquired by Korean search giant, Naver Macy’s winning the inventory race so far And the Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from...

It’s October 3rd, and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Prime Early Access event helps Amazon kick off the holiday season Gucci and Burberry join second hand luxury trend Amazon Air continues to grow according to new study Macy’s new marketplace aims at selection and profitability And the Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the...

It’s September 26th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:   Amazon CEO, Andy Jassy, at Recode reveals core innovation questions How are apparel retailers trying to navigate shifts in consumer demand? Sustainability and diversity a major theme at association for supply chain management event Brands and retailers ignoring back-to-school r...

It’s September 19, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on our show: ● Shopify changes its COO and CFO and the stock price is an important reason ● Instagram scaling back its eCommerce ambitions ● Shopify introduces new cross-border features to accelerate its move into Europe and Asia ● Amazon’s Accelerate conference takes Amazon in new directions -And finall...

It’s September 12th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  CommerceHub acquires ChannelAdvisor in combination of two rivals Instacart running away from its former mission by acquiring software company Rosie Church & Dwight to acquire Amazon native brand Hero Cosmetics Target updates supply chain leadership and plans CEO succession...

It’s September 5th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  And the Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs. For more news from Rick, check out:  https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/  

It’s August 29th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Major Google SEO content update could test your relevancy Amazon testing a TikTok-like feed in its app Walmart eyes new payments opportunities to continue its business model shift Shopify launches Collabs to become its own affiliate network for creators And the Investor Minute whi...

It’s August 22nd, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Amazon reorganizes its grocery business ThredUp working with Tommy Hilfiger to introduce new brand customers DoorDash will start delivering your Facebook Marketplace purchases too Walmart and Target earnings shed light on economic worries And the Investor Minute which contains 5 i...

It’s August 15th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Instacart is planning an IPO for the end of 2022 Amazon makes another billion dollar acquisition with robotic vacuum maker, Roomba.  American Eagle Outfitters’ Quiet Platform launches a nationwide "Asset-Light" logistics network Tax software provider, Avalara, is going...

It’s August 8th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Amazon Q2 earnings beat revenue and reaffirms full-year guidance Paypal being targeted by activist investor, Elliott Management Shopify invests $100 Million in email marketing provider, Klaviyo Amazon Today offers same-day shipping from retailers, boosting Prime And the Investor Mi...

It’s August 1st, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Early reviews of Amazon’s Style Store in Los Angeles underwhelming Can we talk about what happened to Bed Bath and Beyond? UPS innovating through downturn, maintaining margin and revenue targets Shopify Q2 earnings call shows warnings signs for the company in 2022 And the Inv...