October 16th, 2023: Holiday deals kick off with Amazon, Walmart and Target, people and processes keep up with eComm technology? eBay sued in a DOJ environmental lawsuit, private equity exits declining
It’s October 16, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Holiday Deals Kick Off With Amazon, Walmart and Target
Are People and Processes Keeping Up With eCommerce Technology?
eBay Sued In a DOJ Environmental Lawsuit
Private Equity Exits Declining
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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October 9th, 2023: The Great Profitability Correction seems to be affecting everyone, TikTok Shop feeds dominated by Schlock, Toys “R” Us To open 24 new stores, and Holiday season retail predictions
It’s October 9th, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
The Great Profitability Correction Seems to be Affecting Everyone
TikTok Shop Feeds Dominated by Schlock
Toys “R” Us To Open 24 New Stores
Holiday Season Retail Predictions
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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October 2nd, 2023: FTC files suit against Amazon, Amazon to rollout Prime Video ads, Is the IPO market healthy? And Shopify takes a stake in B2B marketplace Faire
It’s October 2nd, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
FTC Files Suit Against Amazon
Amazon To Rollout Prime Video Ads
Is the IPO Market Healthy?
Shopify Takes a Stake in B2B Marketplace Faire
- 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 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.
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September 11th, 2023: Our discussion about Holiday season preparation, Gap develops sleepwear line with Macy’s, Google’s CEO releases 25-year update, and Amazon’s Buy with Prime partners with Shopify
It’s September 11, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Our Discussion About Holiday Season Preparation
Gap Develops Exclusive Sleepwear Line with Macy’s
Google’s CEO Releases 25-Year Update
Amazon’s Buy With Prime Partners with Shopify
- 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 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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August 28th, 2023: How can Artificial Intelligence help eCommerce? Walmart reports Q2 2024 earnings, Amazon launches a new US shipping program, and TikTok takes another firm step towards a marketplace
It’s August 28, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
How Can Artificial Intelligence Help ECommerce?
Walmart Reports Q2 2024 Earnings
Amazon Launches a New US Shipping Program
TikTok Takes Another Firm Step Towards a Marketplace
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 7 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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August 21st, 2023: Amazon crushes its Q2 2023 earnings, Target Q2 earnings disappoint, Amazon announces the return of Seller-Fulfilled Prime, and how I reached 50,000 LinkedIn followers
It’s August 21, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Amazon Crushes Its Q2 2023 Earnings
Target Q2 Earnings Disappoint
Amazon Announces the Return of Seller-Fulfilled Prime
How I Reached 50,000 LinkedIn Followers
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 6 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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August 14th, 2023: TikTok launches Fulfillment by TikTok in the United Kingdom, WalMart expands its in-store advertising network, UPS Q2 2023 earnings disappoint, BigCommerce reports Q2 2023 earnings
It’s August 14, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
TikTok Launches Fulfillment by TikTok in the United Kingdom
WalMart Expands Its In-store Advertising Network
UPS Q2 2023 Earnings Disappoint
BigCommerce Reports Q2 2023 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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August 7th, 2023: TikTok Shop aspires to become fourth most important channel, Etsy marketplace boycott, Amazon resets its grocery strategy, and Shopify reports Q2 2023 earnings
It’s August 7, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
TikTok Shop Aspires Become Fourth Most Important Channel
Etsy Marketplace Boycott
Amazon Resets Its Grocery Strategy
Shopify Reports Q2 2023 Earnings
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 7 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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July 31st, 2023: Shopify releases its Summer editions, UPS agrees to terms with Teamsters, Boston Consulting Group’s latest supply chain benchmarking report, and what’s with all the rebranding lately?
It’s July 31, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Shopify Releases Its Summer Editions
UPS Agrees to Terms with Teamsters
Boston Consulting Group’s Latest Supply Chain Benchmarking Report
What’s With All the Rebranding Lately?
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 7 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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July 24th, 2023: Google kills Buy on Google, 2023 halfway update on venture capital and markets, Rumors of Shopify investing in Faire, and Amazon Prime Day recap
It’s July 24, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Google Kills Google Shopping
2023 Halfway Update on Venture Capital and Markets
Rumors of Shopify Investing in Faire
Amazon Prime Day Recap
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 6 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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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
It’s July 17, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Federal Trade Commission Sues Amazon
Tiktok Plans New US ECommercce Venture
My Digital Transformation Talk at The Lead Event at 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.
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July 10th, 2023: 100th Episode: Venture Capital and Fundraising, Amazon and Shopify: featuring Victor Castro and Hendrik Laubscher
It’s July 10th, 2023, and this is the Watson Weekly: Your essential eCommerce Digest.
For today’s episode we have something very special for 100th episode: an interview with eCommerce industry experts and fellow Watsonians Victor Castro and Hendrik Laubscher! In this episode we talk about some of the most important things going on in eCommerce from an investor point of view, as well as digging into both Amazon and Shopify.
That’s right friends, we started this podcast about two years ago today and we are still going strong. Thank you again for your support.
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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
It’s July 3, 2023, and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
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.
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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
It’s June 26, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
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.
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June 19th, 2023: Update from Retail Innovation Conference 2023, Update on grocery eCommerce, Walmart launches startup accelerator, Payment provider Stripe joins MACH Alliance
It’s June 19, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
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.
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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
It’s June 12, 2023, and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
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 7 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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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?
It’s June 5, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
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.
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