Watson Weekly

The Watson Weekly: eCommerce Strategy & News

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Stop reading the headlines and start understanding the frameworks. The Watson Weekly is the premier resource for eCommerce executives, delivering sharp, independent strategy on the industry's most critical developments. Join 20-year veteran Rick Watson as he cuts through the noise to help you understand not just what is happening, but why it matters to your business. Broadcasting three times a week:Mondays: Strategic deep dives into earnings, mergers, and market shifts. Wednesdays: Candid interviews with C-Suite luminaries and tech innovators. Fridays: Join the Watson Weekend for Spirited deba...

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July 17th, 2023: Federal Trade Commission sues Amazon, TikTok plans new US eCommerce venture, my digital transformation talk at The Lead event in New York City, and Amazon Prime Day roundup 17.07.2023 19:21

Today on our show: Federal Trade Commission sues Amazon TikTok plans new US eCommerce venture My digital transformation talk at The Lead event in New York City Amazon Prime Day roundup And finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 7 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs. https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly

July 10th, 2023: 100th Episode: Venture Capital and Fundraising, Amazon and Shopify: featuring Victor Castro and Hendrik Laubscher 10.07.2023 48:58

Today on our show, we mark a momentous occasion - our 100th episode! To celebrate, Rick sits down with Victor Castro and Hendrik Laubscher to discuss all things eCommerce. Join the trio as they explore fundraising, venture capital, Amazon under Andy Jassy, Shopify, and much more.  https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly

July 3rd, 2023: Amazon gets open letter from activist investor, Amazon announces Prime Day, Google Domains sells to Squarespace, and Google launches virtual AI try-on feature 03.07.2023 16:06

Today on our show: Amazon gets open letter from activist investor Amazon announces Prime Day Google Domains sells to Squarespace Google launches virtual AI try-on feature And finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 7 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs. https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly

June 26th, 2023: Shop Pay launches for enterprise retailers, FedEx reports its quarterly earnings, new retail sales data from the Commerce Department, and Amazon seller-fulfilled Prime coming back 26.06.2023 15:17

Today on our show: Shop Pay launches for enterprise retailers FedEx reports its quarterly earnings New retail sales data from the Commerce Department Amazon seller-fulfilled Prime coming back And finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 7 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs. https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly  

June 19th, 2023: Update from Retail Innovation Conference 2023, Update on grocery eCommerce, Walmart launches startup accelerator, Payment provider Stripe joins MACH Alliance 19.06.2023 13:17

Today on our show: Update from Retail Innovation Conference 2023 Update on grocery eCommerce Walmart launches startup accelerator Payment provider Stripe joins MACH Alliance And finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 6 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs. https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly

June 12th, 2023: Stripe’s new charge card program can help Shopify, Amazon may be considering mobile phone service, Apple Vision Pro thoughts, and Buy Buy Baby could get bought 12.06.2023 13:57

Today on our show: Stripe’s new charge card program can help Shopify Amazon may be considering mobile phone service Apple Vision Pro thoughts Buy Buy Baby could get bought And finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs. https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly

June 5th, 2023: Amazon’s Small Business Empowerment Report, Shopify’s upcoming shareholder meeting, McKinsey report on the beauty market, and economists wondering where’s the recession? 05.06.2023 12:52

Today on our show: Amazon’s Small Business Empowerment Report  Shopify’s upcoming shareholder meeting  McKinsey report on the beauty market  Economists wondering where’s the recession?  And finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 7 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs. https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly

May 29th, 2023: Walmart releases its Q1 2023 earnings, TJ Maxx earnings indicate acceleration, Takeaways from Paypal’s recent investor event, and Shopify’s road ahead 29.05.2023 14:04

Today on our show: Walmart releases its Q1 2023 earnings  TJ Maxx earnings indicate acceleration  Takeaways from Paypal’s recent investor event  Shopify’s road ahead  And finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs. https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly  

May 22nd, 2023: Google’s AI and retail announcements, Klaviyo’s IPO filing, Target Q1 2023 earnings, and Shein’s marketplace expansion 22.05.2023 16:19

Today on our show: Google’s AI and retail announcements  Klaviyo’s IPO filing  Target Q1 2023 earnings  Shein’s marketplace expansion  And finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 7 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs. https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly  

May 15th, 2023: BigCommerce reports earnings, eBay prepares launch of international shipping program, Flexport is missing the infrastructure to compete with large players, and Amazon gives shoppers incentives to pick up their orders 15.05.2023 16:58

Today on our show: BigCommerce reports earnings  eBay prepares launch of international shipping program  Flexport is missing the infrastructure to compete with large players  Amazon gives shoppers incentives to pick up their orders  And finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 7 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs. https://www.rmwcommer...

May 8th, 2023: Big commerce doubles down on B2B, Pinterest ties with Amazon advertising, PitchBook report whines about the demise of unicorns, and Shopify reports earnings 08.05.2023 19:24

Today on our show: Big commerce doubles down on B2B Pinterest ties up with Amazon advertising PitchBook report whines about the demise of unicorns Shopify reports earnings, chucks logistics business And finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 7 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs. https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly  

May 1st, 2023: Bed Bath & Beyond, UPS Q1 earnings, Amazon’s anti-counterfeit exchange, and Shopify’s bill-pay service 01.05.2023 14:03

Today on our show: Bed Bath & Beyond bankruptcy UPS Q1 earnings call results Amazon’s new anti-counterfeit exchange Shopify announces a bill-pay service And finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 7 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs. https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly  

April 24th, 2023: Amazon’s shareholder letter, the recent retail sales report, the Shopify collaboration, and David’s Bridal enters bankruptcy 24.04.2023 14:07

Today on our show: Amazon’s 2022 shareholder letter  Understanding the recent retail sales report Could Amazon seller’s expansion give reason for Shopify collaboration? Retailer David’s Bridal entering bankruptcy https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly

April 17th, 2023: Amazon adds fees, Dollar General’s new partner, Inventory glut and supply chain costs, and changes in consumer shipping preferences 17.04.2023 11:06

Today on our show: Amazon adds fees to reduce return costs Dollar General partners with a beauty incubator Inventory glut increasing supply chain costs Consumer shipping preferences changing https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly

April 10th, 2023: Macy’s CEO steps aside, FedEx’s new announcement, American Eagle Outfitters’ logistics leader, and Walmart’s investor community meeting 10.04.2023 12:22

Today on our show: Macy’s CEO Jeff Gennette Steps Aside FedEx Announces Integration of Express and Ground American Eagle Outfitters Removes its Logistics Leader Walmart’s 2023 Investor Community Meeting https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly  

April 3rd, 2023: A recap of Shoptalk 2023, venture startup outcomes, Fanatics and NHL, Recapping the headless eCommerce presentation 03.04.2023 13:35

Today on our show: Recap of Shoptalk 2023 New Data About Venture Startup Outcomes Fanatics Becomes Uniform Supplier for NHL Recapping My Headless eCommerce Presentation https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly   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...

March 27th, 2023: Walmart launches Clean Beauty, FedEx’s earnings, Foot Locker retrenching, and Amazon layoffs 27.03.2023 12:51

Today on our show: Clean Beauty at Walmart Launches FedEx Earnings Reveal Cost-Cutting  Foot Locker Retrenching Brand and Stores  Amazon Layoffs Signal Further Challenges https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly   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...

March 20th, 2023: Silicon Valley Bank, AllBirds’ Stock, Shopify’s investor meeting, and Amazon Buy with Prime 20.03.2023 14:13

Today on our show: Thoughts on the fallout of Silicon Valley Bank AllBirds stock crashes Shopify’s latest investor meeting Secret shopping Amazon Buy With Prime https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly   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? O...

March 13th, 2023: Amazon closing more retail, Dick’s Sporting Goods success story, Target and the next-generation mall, Cloud software spend holding up 13.03.2023 11:19

Today on our show: Amazon closing more retail Dick’s Sporting Goods offers a retail success story Is Target building the next-generation mall? Cloud software spend holding up surprisingly well https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly   Today's episode is brought to you by Olive, a next generation logistics company serving premium fashion brands. Are your e-commerce logistics...

March 6th, 2023: Target’s cautious earnings, ThredUp’s apparel resale store, BigCommerce releases earnings, and Amazon closes more warehouses 06.03.2023 13:01

Today on our show: Target releases cautious earnings and outlook ThredUp launches apparel resale store BigCommerce releases earnings and trims costs Amazon closes more warehouses https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly   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 t...

February 27th, 2023: Walmart’s Q4 earnings, the decline of corporate deal activity, Instagram killing live shopping, and Amazon cuts ties with European distributors 27.02.2023 13:41

Today on our show: Walmart reports Q4 and full year earnings Corporate deal activity fell in 2022 Instagram killing live shopping Amazon cuts ties with European distributors https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly   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 throug...

Shopify’s new features, Stripe plans to go public, David’s Bridal launches wedding vendor marketplace, and Shopify’s Q4 earnings 20.02.2023 13:18

Today on our show: Shopify announces over 100 new features Payments provider, Stripe, plans to go public next year David’s Bridal launches wedding vendor marketplace Shopify reports Q4 2022 earnings https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly   Today's episode is brought to you by Olive, a next generation logistics company serving premium fashion brands. Are your e-commerce log...

Amazon’s Q4 Earnings, Maersk sees global trade contracting, Fanatics and Livestream shopping, and Warehouse construction in North America 13.02.2023 11:28

Today on our show: Amazon Reports Q4 2022 Earnings Maersk Sees Global Trade Contracting in 2023 Fanatics Makes Push into Livestream Shopping Warehouse Construction in North America Slowing https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly   Today's episode is brought to you by Olive, a next generation logistics company serving premium fashion brands. Are your e-commerce logistics cos...

February 6th, 2023: Shopify’s engineering shakeup, Foot Locker is sued, the lawsuit against Google, and UPS’s latest earnings 06.02.2023 17:51

Today on our show: Shopify’s major engineering shakeup Foot Locker sued for its customer chat feature The Department of Justice lawsuit against Google What UPS’s latest earnings report can teach business owners 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 fash...

January 30th, 2023: The fall of U.S. retail sales, Shopify raises its prices, Walmart’s small business program, and AmazonSmile charity program 30.01.2023 14:08

Today on our show: U.S. retail sales fell in December Shopify raises its prices Walmart launches its small business program Amazon cancels its AmazonSmile charity program 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 logist...