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.
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March 25th, 2024: Shoptalk 2024 recap, Nordstrom could be taken private, Temu’s owner PDD doubles annual profit, and Google launches retail media beta
It’s March 25, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Shoptalk 2024 Recap
Nordstrom Could Be Taken Private
Temu’s Owner PDD Doubles Annual Profit
Google Launches Retail Media Beta
- 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 18th, 2024: End of free shipping era is exaggerated, SAAS keeps getting harder, American Eagle’s logistics capitulation ends pandemic logistics dream, Shopify at Morgan Stanley tech conference
It’s March 18, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
The End of the Free Shipping Era is Greatly Exaggerated
Software As a Service Keeps Getting Harder
American Eagle’s Logistics Capitulation Ends the Pandemic Logistics Fever Dream
Shopify at Morgan Stanley Tech Conference 2024 Takeaways
- 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.
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February 26th, 2024: Walmart’s Q4 earnings release, Bed Bath and Beyond and Overstock name new CEOs, Macy’s in a battle with investors, and what are UPS and FedEx telling us about the economy?
It’s February 26, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Walmart’s Q4 Earnings Release
Bed Bath and Beyond and Overstock Name New CEOs
Macy’s In a Battle With Investors
What are UPS and FedEx Telling Us About the Economy?
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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February 19th, 2024: Shopify reports Q4 2023 earnings, Target has a new strategy: Become Tar-Mu, Walmart may be Looking to buy TV maker Vizio, and celebrating the 5th Anniversary of RMW Commerce
It’s February 19, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Shopify Reports Q4 2023 Earnings
Target Has a New Strategy: Become Tar-Mu
Walmart May Be Looking to Buy TV Maker Vizio
Celebrating the 5th Anniversary of RMW Commerce
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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February 12th, 2024: Our recap of January 2024 eCommerce news, Amazon releases their Q4 2023 earnings report, footwear brand New Balance adds a resale marketplace and RMW Commerce’s 2024 Outlook
It’s February 12th, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest! I’m back, did ya miss me?
Today on our show:
Our Recap of January 2024 eCommerce News
Amazon Releases Their Q4 2023 Earnings Report
Footwear Brand New Balance Adds a Resale Marketplace
RMW Commerce’s 2024 Outlook
- 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/
December 25th, 2023: Special Announcement
Attention, Watsonians! The Watson Weekly will be on a brief hiatus as Rick and his family celebrate the arrival of their new baby. We'll be back with new episodes in February.
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December 18th, 2023: Macy’s gets a buyout offer, recap from Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on CNBC, CommerceHub makes an acquisition and rebrands as Rithum, and Zulily files lawsuit against Amazon
It’s December 18, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Macy’s Gets a Buyout Offer
Recap from Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on CNBC
CommerceHub Makes an Acquisition and Rebrands as Rithum
Zulily Files Lawsuit Against 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:
https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/
December 11th, 2023: Shopify Investor Day recap, replatforming has slowed down significantly, Amazon restructures its seller fees, and Neiman Marcus rejects Saks takeover bid
It’s December 11, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Shopify Investor Day Recap
Replatforming Has Slowed Down Significantly
Amazon Restructures Its Seller Fees
Neiman Marcus Rejects Saks Takeover Bid
- 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 4th, 2023: Our Black Friday Cyber Monday wrap up, Shein files for IPO, Amazon becomes the biggest delivery business in the US, and Kohl’s decides eCommerce is not for them
It’s December 4, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Our Black Friday Cyber Monday Wrap Up
Shein Files For IPO
Amazon Becomes the Biggest Delivery Business in the US
Kohl’s Decides eCommerce Is Not For Them
- 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/
November 27th, 2023: Walmart earning updates, OpenAI explodes, Thrasio’s bankruptcy, and what I’m thankful for!
It’s November 27, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Walmart Earnings Update
OpenAI Explodes On Itself
Thrasio Prepares for Bankruptcy
What I’m Thankful For
- 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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November 20th, 2023: Target Q3 2023 earnings surprise, Shopify’s recent outage, Update on Amazon Fresh, and my 2024 outlook
It’s November 20, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Target Q3 2023 Earnings Surprise
Shopify’s Recent Outage
Update on Amazon Fresh
My 2024 Outlook
- 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/
November 13th, 2023: Interview with ShipBob
Join Rick Watson as he speaks about the supply chain needs of growing mid-market brands in a wide-ranging interview with the Dhruv Saxena, former brand owner and current CEO of ShipBob. The topics from the interview cover the origins of Shipbob, challenges facing brands, choosing the right solution partners, and more! RMW Commerce has proposed a new category of service provider to fit the needs of these growing brands called the Fulfillment Accelerator. The background of the interview comes from an extensive report written by RMW Commerce which you can find and download here: https://www.rmwcommerce.com/fulfillment-accelerator-whitepaper
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November 6th, 2023: UPS reports bad Q3 2023 earnings, Amazon smashes their Q3 2023 earnings, what everyone gets wrong about platform decisions, and Omnicom Group acquires Flywheel Digital
It’s November 6, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
UPS Reports Bad Q3 2023 Earnings
Amazon Smashes their Q3 2023 Earnings
What Everyone Gets Wrong About Platform Decisions
Omnicom Group Acquires Flywheel Digital
- 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 30th, 2023: HomeGoods shuts down their eCommerce platform, Overstock changes name to Beyond, can we tap brakes on TikTok Amazon comparisons? Update on retail inventory heading into holidays
It’s October 30, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
HomeGoods Shuts Down Their eCommerce Platform
Overstock Changes Its Name to Beyond
Can we Tap the Brakes On The TIkTok and Amazon Comparisons?
Update on Retail Inventory Heading into the Holidays
- 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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October 23rd, 2023: The growing battle between TikTok, Shopify, and Amazon, VF Corp gets a new activist investor, Flexport CEO says it’s not going public, and what should brands do about TikTok shop?
It’s October 23rd, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
My Comments on TikTok, Shopify, and Amazon
VF Corp Gets a New Activist Investor
Flexport CEO Says Its Not Going Public
What Should Brands Do About TikTok Shop?
- 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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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.
For more news from Rick, check out:
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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.
For more news from Rick, check out:
https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/