November 10th, 2025: Implications of Amazon Working w/ OpenAI + ChatGPT, Shopify Reports Great Q3 Earnings, Some of Worst Mistakes I Made First Time as CEO, Klaviyo’s Earnings Answer Some Key Question
It’s November 10, 2025 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Implications of Amazon Working with OpenAI and ChatGPT
Shopify Reports Great Q3 Earnings
Some of the Worst Mistakes I Made First TIme as CEO
Klaviyo’s Earnings Answer Some Key Questions
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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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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August 11th, 2025: Amazon Reports Earnings, Dogged by AI Questions, Shopify Q2 Earnings Show Its Not Going Anywhere, Klaviyo Delivers Growth But Efficiency Still Lacking, and Auctane’s Delivered Event
It’s August 11, 2025 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Amazon Reports Earnings, Dogged by AI Questions
Shopify Q2 Earnings Show Its Not Going Anywhere
Klaviyo Delivers Growth, But Efficiency Still Lacking
Recap from Austin: Auctane’s Spicy Innovation Delivered Event
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 4 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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May 19th, 2025: Amazon Announces New AI Tool to Enhance Product Listings, Venture Capital Dominated by AI Right Now, FedEx and Amazon Strike Up a Partnership, and Klaviyo Reports Q1 2025 Earnings
It’s May 19, 2025 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Amazon Announces New AI Tool to Enhance Product Listings
Venture Capital Dominated by AI Right Now
FedEx and Amazon Strike Up a Partnership
Klaviyo Reports Q1 2025 Earnings
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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March 3rd, 2025: Is Beyond.com doomed? Klaviyo reports 2024 earnings, Klaviyo coming for Salesforce Service Cloud, and Paypal Investor Day offers problematic vision
It’s March 3, 2025 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Is Beyond.com Doomed?
Klaviyo Reports 2024 Earnings
Klaviyo Coming for Salesforce Service Cloud
Paypal Investor Day Offers Problematic Vision
- 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:
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December 9th, 2024: 3 observations from Cyber Week, the 3 coming wars in the next 5 years, and 5 reasons Klaviyo is growing faster than most anyone right now
It’s December 9, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
3 Observations from Cyber Week
The 3 Coming Wars in the Next 5 Years
5 Reasons Klaviyo Is Growing Faster Than Most Anyone Right Now
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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November 18th, 2024: Shopify reported Q3 2024 earnings, Klaviyo reports better Q3 earnings, new RMW Commerce event being held in January, BigCommerce trying to escape Alabama mud like My Cousin Vinny
It’s November 18, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Shopify Reported Q3 2024 Earnings
Klaviyo Reports Even Better Q3 Earnings
New RMW Commerce Event Being Held in January
BigCommerce Trying to Escape the Alabama Mud Like My Cousin Vinny
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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March 11th, 2024: Key learnings on Temu from recent report, Klaviyo launches a professional services offering, Amazon launching mini Whole Foods in New York City, and Target reports Q4 earnings
It’s March 11, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Key Learnings on Temu From Recent Report
Klaviyo Launches a Professional Services Offering
Amazon Launching Mini Whole Foods in New York City
Target Reports Q4 Earnings
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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March 4th, 2024: Shopify GMV closing in on Amazon, Macy’s announces a new vision, Amazon aggregator Thrasio declares bankruptcy, and Klaviyo reports 2023 Q4 earnings
It’s March 4, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Shopify GMV Closing in on Amazon
Macy’s Announces a New Vision
Amazon Aggregator Thrasio Declares Bankruptcy
Klaviyo Reports 2023 Q4 Earnings
- 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:
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September 25th, 2023: TikTok Shop in the US, Shopify’s Company Operating Principles, Klaviyo and Instacart IPOs, and the Holidays Kick Off in October
It’s September 25th, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
TikTok Shop Launches in the US
Shopify CEO Outlines Company Operating Principles
Klaviyo and Instacart IPOs Mark Their Debut
Holiday Season Kicks Off In October With Big Retailers
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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September 18th, 2023: Flexport CEO forced out as company releases an update, Shopify CFO chat at Goldman Sachs event, Klaviyo and Instacart IPO valuation, and Amazon releases Supply Chain by Amazon
It’s September 18, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Flexport CEO Dave Clark Forced Out As Company Releases an Update
Shopify CFO Chat at Goldman Sachs Event
The Klaviyo and Instacart IPO Valuation
Amazon Releases Supply Chain by Amazon
- 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:
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September 4th, 2023: Gartner releases digital commerce Magic Quadrant, Shein & Forever21 build a partnership learning from Instacart’s IPO filing, & Klaviyo IPO sets bar for software companies
It’s September 4, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Gartner Releases Its Digital Commerce Magic Quadrant
Shein and Forever21 Build a Partnership
Learning from Instacart’s IPO Filing
Klaviyo IPO Sets the Bar for Profitable Software Companies
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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May 22nd, 2023: Google’s AI and retail announcements, Klaviyo’s IPO filing, Target Q1 2023 earnings, and Shein’s marketplace expansion
It’s May 22, 2023, and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
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.
For more news from Rick, check out:
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August 8th, 2022: Amazon Q2 earnings, PayPal targeted by Elliot Management, Shopify invests in Klaviyo, and Amazon Today offers same-day shipping
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 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/