October 27th, 2025: Commercetools CEO is out, Bigcommerce partners with Paypal, Will the new Ulta Beauty marketplace cook? And Shopify and Lovable Integration Shows a Fire and Motion Strategy
It’s October 27, 2025 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Commercetools CEO is out, so what’s next?
Bigcommerce partners with Paypal to improve monetization
Will the new Ulta Beauty marketplace cook?
Shopify and Lovable Integration Shows a Fire and Motion Strategy
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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Redefining Retail: Commercetools, InStore, and the Future of Unified Commerce – A Conversation with Dirk Hoerig
In this special episode of The Watson Weekly, we sit down with Dirk Hoerig, co-founder of Commercetools, to explore the company’s journey from Germany to global eCommerce leader. Dirk shares insights on their ideal customer, key pain points they solve, and why their North American market entry succeeded where others failed.
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March 10th, 2025: Target 2024 earnings shows company falling behind, when will merchants stop treating data as a project? Commercetools layoffs throws into question IPO plans, has Shopify Enterprise
It’s March 10, 2025 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Target 2024 Earnings Shows Company Falling Behind
When Will Merchants Stop Treating Data as a Project?
Commercetools Layoffs Throws into Question IPO Plans
Has Shopify Enterprise Turned a Corner?
- and finally, 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/
July 22nd, 2024: Amazon Prime Day expected to hit records in 2024, Commercetools announces CEO transition, the importance of reputation in eCommerce, and eCommerce sales will hit $1T this year
It’s July 22, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Amazon Prime Day Expected to Hit Records in 2024
commercetools Announces CEO Transition
The Importance of Reputation in eCommerce
eCommerce Sales Will Hit $1T this year
- and finally, 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/
April 1st, 2024: UPS announces new initiatives in Analyst Day, Canada Goose announces shakeup, Shein's supply chain as a service initiative a "Pearl Harbor" moment and Commercetools releases an update
It’s April 1, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
UPS Announces New Initiatives In Analyst Day
Canada Goose Announces Shakeup
Shein's Supply Chain As a Service Initiative a "Pearl Harbor" Moment for Retailers
Commercetools releases a company update
- and finally, 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/
December 1st, 2021: Commercetools’ New Acquisition, Cyber Week, UPS and FedEx Holiday Crunch, and Nike Invests in the Metaverse
It’s December 1st, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on the show:
eCommerce Platform Commercetools Takes Aim at the Mid-Market with a New Acquisition
Tracking the Cyber Week Winners and Losers
UPS and FedEx Looking Good for the Holiday Crunch
Nike Invests in the Metaverse with a Roblox Partnership
And the Investor Minute which contains five 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/