September 29th, 2025: What the Hell Will Happen At Tiktok? Ryder Releases New eCommerce Study, Klaviyo Innovations Made Possible By Different Ecosystem Approach, OpenAI Announces They Are Pursuing Ads
It’s September 29, 2025 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
What the Hell Will Happen At Tiktok?
Ryder Releases New eCommerce Study
Klaviyo Innovations Made Possible By Different Ecosystem Approach
OpenAI Announces They Are Pursuing Ads
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/
August 25th, 2025: Shipping Smackdown: Nate Skiver on the Parcel Industry's Biggest Myth
It’s August 25, 2025 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Join Rick and special guest Nate Skiver, founder of LPF Spend Management, as they dive into a fiery discussion about the state of shipping in e-commerce. In this spicy wing-eating challenge, Nate debunks a major shipping myth and shares his expertise from over two decades in the retail and consulting world.
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https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/
July 14th, 2025: NRF Files Suit Against NY State Law, Why Is There No Best Practice for ECommerce Org Structure, Amazon Quietly Cornering Market on Robot Patents, and LuluLemon in Markdown Hell
It’s July 14, 2025 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
NRF Files Suit Against NY State Law
Why Is There No Best Practice for ECommerce Org Structure
Amazon Quietly Cornering Market on Robot Patents
LuluLemon in Markdown Hell
- 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/
June 23rd, 2025: Saks Global Still Sounds in Trouble, Facebook Says eCommerce is Great for Other People, Jassy’s AI Memo Was a Snoozefest, and Amazon Extending Prime Day Doesn’t Give me Warm Fuzzies
It’s June 23, 2025 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Saks Global Still Sounds in Trouble
Facebook Says eCommerce is Great -- For Other People
Jassy’s AI Memo Was a Snoozefest, In a Good Way
Amazon Extending Prime Day Doesn’t Give me Warm Fuzzies
- 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/
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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https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/
March 31st, 2025: Shoptalk Recap
It’s March 31, 2025 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Shoptalk Recap
- 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/
March 17th, 2025: Paypal in hot water over its Honey application, AllBirds sales plunge in 2024, why did Walmart buy a mall? And upcoming eCommerce debate event at Shoptalk
It’s March 17, 2025 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Paypal in Hot Water Over Its Honey Application
AllBirds Sales Plunge in 2024
Why Did Walmart Buy a Mall?
Upcoming eCommerce Debate Event at Shoptalk
- 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/
Special Episode: Global eCommerce Leaders Forum, Cross-Border Trends, & Honoring Kent Allen
Today on a special edition of our show:
Remembering Kent Allen
Evolution of Global eCommerce
Pioneers in Cross-Border Trade
Current Trends and Players
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https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/
January 20th, 2025: Our 2025 NRF event analysis, recapping the first ever RMW Commerce Five Forces event in New York City
It’s January 20, 2025 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Our 2025 NRF Event Analysis
Recapping the First Ever RMW Commerce Five Forces Event In New York City
- 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/
January 13th, 2025: Shopify 2025: The Entrepreneur, Rulemaker and Bridge-Builder, Mastercard Holiday numbers show roses for eCommerce, Is 2025 year of niche down? Amazon still king of warehouse growth
It’s January 13, 2025 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Shopify 2025: The Entrepeneur, the Rulemaker and the Bridge-Builder
Mastercard Holiday Numbers Show Roses for eCommerce
Is 2025 The Year of the Niche Down?
Amazon Still the King of Warehouse Growth
- 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/
Breaking Barriers in E-commerce and Healthcare with Kelly Goetsch
In this special episode of Watson Weekly, Rick Watson is joined by Kelly Goetsch, a Commercetools Advisor and industry thought leader. Kelly shares his unique insights into the evolving landscape of e-commerce, focusing on the intersection of technology and healthcare. Together, they explore key topics like consumer behavior trends, the growing role of composable commerce, and the untapped opportunities in health tech. From tackling HIPAA compliance to redefining retail experiences, this episode dives deep into the transformative potential of technology across industries. Don’t miss this engaging discussion packed with expertise and forward-thinking strategies.
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December 16th, 2024: Shopify releases a boring update, Amazon haul launched sooner as political strategy, Potential impact of tariffs on eCommerce? Why use a consultant to help you solve a problem?
It’s December 16, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Shopify Releases a Boring Update
Was Amazon Haul Launched Sooner As Political Strategy?
What is the Potential Impact of Tariffs on eCommerce?
Why Use an Outside Consultant to Help you Solve a Problem?
- 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/
October 28th, 2024: Is 2024 the Generative AI holiday? Amazon's new store concept be called "Off-Prime", is 2025 the year bad eCommerce content officially dies? BigCommerce expands its leadership team
It’s Oct 28, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Is 2024 The Generative AI Holiday?
Amazon New Low Cost Store Concept Might As Well Be Called "Off-Prime"
Is 2025 the Year Bad eCommerce Content Officially Dies?
BigCommerce Expands Its Leadership Team
- 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/