September 23rd, 2024: Shopify’s progress in the enterprise market, Biden White House makes de minimis announcement, Amazon’s return to office memo code for layoffs, Salesforce’s release announcements
Rick Watson Rick Watson

September 23rd, 2024: Shopify’s progress in the enterprise market, Biden White House makes de minimis announcement, Amazon’s return to office memo code for layoffs, Salesforce’s release announcements

It’s September 23, 2024  and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  • Shopify’s Progress in the Enterprise Market

  • Biden White House Makes Deminimis Announcement

  • Amazon’s Return to Office Memo Code for Layoffs

  • Salesforce Makes Several Release Announcements at Dreamforce - Or Does It?

- 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 16th, 2024: What is going on with Bolt, Walmart and StockX partner up, Bankrate holiday consumer survey results, creating the perfect board presentation
Rick Watson Rick Watson

September 16th, 2024: What is going on with Bolt, Walmart and StockX partner up, Bankrate holiday consumer survey results, creating the perfect board presentation

It’s September 16, 2024  and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  • What Is Going On With Bolt?

  • Walmart and StockX Partner Up

  • Bankrate Holiday Consumer Survey Results

  • Creating the Perfect Board Presentation

- 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 9th, 2024: Walmart Marketplace expands services for sellers, a few notes on planning, Paul Graham’s “Founder Mode” essay, and Temu starting to recruit US brands
Rick Watson Rick Watson

September 9th, 2024: Walmart Marketplace expands services for sellers, a few notes on planning, Paul Graham’s “Founder Mode” essay, and Temu starting to recruit US brands

It’s September 9, 2024  and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  • Walmart Marketplace Expands Services for Sellers

  • A Few Notes On Planning

  • Paul Graham’s Founder Mode Essay

  • Temu Starting to Recruit US Brands

- 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 2nd, 2024: BigCommerce looks like it’s not selling, Shopify hires a new CTO, why technology is not a business differentiator for brands, and are layoffs the order of the day in eCommerce?
Rick Watson Rick Watson

September 2nd, 2024: BigCommerce looks like it’s not selling, Shopify hires a new CTO, why technology is not a business differentiator for brands, and are layoffs the order of the day in eCommerce?

It’s September 2, 2024  and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!  Happy Labor Day everyone!

Today on our show:

  • BigCommerce Looks Like It’s Not Selling

  • Shopify Hires a New Chief Technology Officer

  • Why Technology Is Not a Business Differentiator For Brands

  • Are Layoffs The Order of the Day in ECommerce?

- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.

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We'll be back next week!
Rick Watson Rick Watson

We'll be back next week!

No show this week.


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August 19th, 2024: Salesforce acquires PredictSpring, Amazon announces new peak season fulfillment policies, Ace Hardware plots a new stores strategy TikTok, Temu founder shopping like a billionaire
Rick Watson Rick Watson

August 19th, 2024: Salesforce acquires PredictSpring, Amazon announces new peak season fulfillment policies, Ace Hardware plots a new stores strategy TikTok, Temu founder shopping like a billionaire

It’s August 19, 2024  and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  • Salesforce Acquires POS Platform Predict Spring

  • Amazon Announces New Peak Season Fulfillment Policies

  • Ace Hardware Plots a New Stores Strategy

  • Temu Founder Shopping Like A Billionaire

- 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 12th, 2024: Amazon reports Q2 earnings, Allbirds reports financial results, Amazon signs deal with Pinterest and TikTok, and Shopify crushes its earnings
Rick Watson Rick Watson

August 12th, 2024: Amazon reports Q2 earnings, Allbirds reports financial results, Amazon signs deal with Pinterest and TikTok, and Shopify crushes its earnings

It’s August 12, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. Amazon Reports Q2 Earnings

  2. Allbirds Reports Financial Results

  3. Amazon Signs Deal With Pinterest and TikTok

  4. Shopify Crushes Its 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 5th, 2024: Companies are trading down talent, top items from Paypal’s Q2 2024 earnings call, designer brand Prada posts revenue gains, and Temu announcements signal a company shift
Rick Watson Rick Watson

August 5th, 2024: Companies are trading down talent, top items from Paypal’s Q2 2024 earnings call, designer brand Prada posts revenue gains, and Temu announcements signal a company shift

It’s August 5, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. Companies Are Trading Down Talent

  2. Top Items From Paypal’s Q2 2024 Earnings Call

  3. Designer Brand Prada Posts Revenue Gains

  4. Temu Announcements Signal a Company Shift

- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.

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July 29th, 2024: UPS reports Q2 earnings, Google not ending cookies after all, Amazon Prime Day roundup, and new marketplace whitepaper released
Rick Watson Rick Watson

July 29th, 2024: UPS reports Q2 earnings, Google not ending cookies after all, Amazon Prime Day roundup, and new marketplace whitepaper released

It’s July 29, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. UPS Reports Q2 Earnings

  2. Google Not Ending Cookies After All

  3. Amazon Prime Day Roundup

  4. New Marketplace Whitepaper Released

- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.

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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
Rick Watson Rick Watson

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:

  1. Amazon Prime Day Expected to Hit Records in 2024

  2. commercetools Announces CEO Transition

  3. The Importance of Reputation in eCommerce

  4. 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.

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July 15th, 2024: Saks acquires Neiman Marcus Group speaking about personalization at The Lead Event in NYC, Nike is struggling trying to be a tech company and Amazon previews direct from China program
Rick Watson Rick Watson

July 15th, 2024: Saks acquires Neiman Marcus Group speaking about personalization at The Lead Event in NYC, Nike is struggling trying to be a tech company and Amazon previews direct from China program

It’s July 15, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. Saks Acquires Neiman Marcus Group

  2. Speaking about Personalization at The Lead Event in NYC

  3. Nike is Struggling Trying To Be a Tech Company

  4. Amazon Previews Direct from China Program

- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.

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We'll be back next week!
Rick Watson Rick Watson

We'll be back next week!

We'll be back next week!

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July 1st, 2024: Target reshuffles its leadership team and Shopify releases summer editions
Rick Watson Rick Watson

July 1st, 2024: Target reshuffles its leadership team and Shopify releases summer editions

It’s July 1, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. Target Reshuffles Its Leadership Team

  2. Shopify Releases Summer Editions

- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.

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June 24th, 2024: CMACH 3 event in New York City recap, May retail sales data released, Beyond loses a CEO, and Instacart expands retail media into Youtube
Rick Watson Rick Watson

June 24th, 2024: CMACH 3 event in New York City recap, May retail sales data released, Beyond loses a CEO, and Instacart expands retail media into Youtube

It’s June 24, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. MACH 3 Event in New York City Recap

  2. May Retail Sales Data Released

  3. Beyond Loses a CEO

  4. Instacart Expands Retail Media Into Youtube

- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.

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June 17th, 2024: Could Amazon deliver the mail? Costco expanding its ad network, McKinsey state of the consumer 2024 report, and Loop and Happy Returns partner up
Rick Watson Rick Watson

June 17th, 2024: Could Amazon deliver the mail? Costco expanding its ad network, McKinsey state of the consumer 2024 report, and Loop and Happy Returns partner up

It’s June 17, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. Could Amazon Deliver the Mail?

  2. Costco Expanding Its Ad Network

  3. McKinsey State of the Consumer 2024 Report

  4. Loop and Happy Returns Partner Up

- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 3 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.

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June 10th, 2024: Amazon Buy with Prime off to a slow start, Shein launches Shein Exchange Resale Program in UK and Europe, eBay expands its consignment service, and a call to action for brands
Rick Watson Rick Watson

June 10th, 2024: Amazon Buy with Prime off to a slow start, Shein launches Shein Exchange Resale Program in UK and Europe, eBay expands its consignment service, and a call to action for brands

It’s June 10th, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. Amazon Buy With Prime Off to a Slow Start

  2. Shein Launches Shein Exchange Resale Program in UK and Europe

  3. eBay Expands Its Consignment Service

  4. A Call to Action for Brands

- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.

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June 3rd, 2024: Paypal is building an ads platform, TJMaxx not afraid of Temu and Shein, BigCommerce getting serious about its partner ecosystem, and Amazon growing its share of retail
Rick Watson Rick Watson

June 3rd, 2024: Paypal is building an ads platform, TJMaxx not afraid of Temu and Shein, BigCommerce getting serious about its partner ecosystem, and Amazon growing its share of retail

It’s June 3, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. Paypal is Building an Ads Platform

  2. TJMaxx Not Afraid of Temu and Shein

  3. BigCommerce Getting Serious About Its Partner Ecosystem

  4. Amazon Growing Its Share of Retail

- 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 27th, 2024: Target earnings indicate big trouble, Macy’s provides preview into restructuring, Salesforce unveils new Einstein features, and Walmart earnings stand out
Rick Watson Rick Watson

May 27th, 2024: Target earnings indicate big trouble, Macy’s provides preview into restructuring, Salesforce unveils new Einstein features, and Walmart earnings stand out

It’s May 27, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. Target Earnings Indicate Big Trouble

  2. Macy’s Provides Preview Into Restructuring

  3. Salesforce Unveils New Einstein Features

  4. Walmart Earnings Stand Out

- 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 20th, 2024: Amazon AWS CEO to step down, Home Depot earnings disappoint, Shein rejected from NRF membership, and Shopify acquires Peel Analytics founders
Rick Watson Rick Watson

May 20th, 2024: Amazon AWS CEO to step down, Home Depot earnings disappoint, Shein rejected from NRF membership, and Shopify acquires Peel Analytics founders

It’s May 20, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. Amazon AWS CEO to Step Down

  2. Home Depot Earnings Disappoint

  3. Shein Rejected from NRF Membership

  4. Shopify Acquires Peel Analytics Founders

- 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 13th, 2024: The Fall and Fall of Peloton, Forrester's Wave Report, and Digital Evolution
Rick Watson Rick Watson

May 13th, 2024: The Fall and Fall of Peloton, Forrester's Wave Report, and Digital Evolution

It’s May 13, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. The Fall and Fall of Peloton

  2. Forrester’s New Wave Report

  3. What’s On My Mind About Digital Evolution

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