March 14th, 2022: Kohl’s Transformation, Nordstrom’s Ad Expansion, Shopify’s Shipping Platform, and Amazon’s Investment in eCommerce Software
Rick Watson Rick Watson

March 14th, 2022: Kohl’s Transformation, Nordstrom’s Ad Expansion, Shopify’s Shipping Platform, and Amazon’s Investment in eCommerce Software

It’s March 14th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on the show:

  1. Kohl’s looks to stave off activist investors by transforming itself

  2. Nordstrom plots ad expansion as its new retail media network generates $40 million

  3. Shopify launches a shipping platform in Europe with Shippo as its partner

  4. Amazon continues to invest in the eCommerce software market. Is a New Platform Coming Soon?

And the Investor Minute which contains five items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.

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Brands’ dependency on retailers, Amazon’s investments in cashierless stores, Albertsons review of its business, and Target’s 2021 Q4 earnings
Rick Watson Rick Watson

Brands’ dependency on retailers, Amazon’s investments in cashierless stores, Albertsons review of its business, and Target’s 2021 Q4 earnings

It’s March 7th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on the show:

  1. Brands may need retailers more than they realize.

  2. Amazon continues to make digital investments in its stores with cashierless technology and display advertising.

  3. Grocer Albertsons starts a strategic review of its business.

  4. Target 2021 Q4 earnings roundup highlights continued focus on employees, stores as hubs, and merchandise

And the Investor Minute which contains five items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.

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February 28th, 2022: Walmart enters new economic environment, USPS Connect, what Daniel Loeb sees in Amazon, and Macy’s isn’t breaking up.
Rick Watson Rick Watson

February 28th, 2022: Walmart enters new economic environment, USPS Connect, what Daniel Loeb sees in Amazon, and Macy’s isn’t breaking up.

It’s February 28th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on the show:

  1. Walmart enters an economic environment that plays to the company’s strengths

  2. Postal service launches new next-day local shipping service called USPS Connect

  3. Activist investor Daniel Loeb sees $1 trillion dollars of untapped value in Amazon

  4. Macy’s not breaking up but still a lot of hard work ahead

And the Investor Minute which contains five items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.

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February 21st, 2022: Amazon and diversifying sellers, Shopify’s Q4 earnings, Hasbro and Mattel, and the 2021 PitchBook venture capital report.
Rick Watson Rick Watson

February 21st, 2022: Amazon and diversifying sellers, Shopify’s Q4 earnings, Hasbro and Mattel, and the 2021 PitchBook venture capital report.

It’s February 21st, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on the show:

  1. What if Amazon is the best-positioned company to diversify sellers off Amazon?

  2. Shopify Q4 2021 earnings shows growth but there are still strategy concerns

  3. Hasbro and Mattel’s opposite economic views of toys’ industry future may have implications for other brands

  4. 2021 PitchBook venture capital report raises both optimism and concern

And the Investor Minute which contains five items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.

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February 14th, 2022: Meta’s shrinking advertising lead, new CMS and eCommerce churn data, Amazon’s advertising, and what modern retailers must do to survive
Rick Watson Rick Watson

February 14th, 2022: Meta’s shrinking advertising lead, new CMS and eCommerce churn data, Amazon’s advertising, and what modern retailers must do to survive

It’s February 14th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on the show:

  1. Recent earnings calls indicate that Meta’s advertising lead is shrinking quickly, and Google is the biggest beneficiary

  2. CMS and eCommerce churn data shows WordPress maintaining market lead, Shopify gaining on WooCommerce

  3. Amazon advertising graduates from "Other" and 3P seller units set record

  4. Modern retailers must prioritize differentiation and freshness to survive

And the Investor Minute which contains five items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs..

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February 7th, 2022: The Washington State Attorney General investigation and Amazon, UPS 2021 Q4 earnings, Glossier’s recent layoffs, and declines at Bed, Bath, and Beyond
Rick Watson Rick Watson

February 7th, 2022: The Washington State Attorney General investigation and Amazon, UPS 2021 Q4 earnings, Glossier’s recent layoffs, and declines at Bed, Bath, and Beyond

It’s February 7th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on the show:

  1. Washington State Attorney General investigation shuts down Amazon price fixing program

  2. UPS 2021 Q4 earnings highlights their focus on revenue quality

  3. Glossier’s CEO learned a hard lesson in technology decision-making as it lays off 80 employees

  4. Recent declines at Bed, Bath and Beyond make you wonder if it can make it

And the Investor Minute which contains five items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.

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January 31st, 2022: Amazon’s New ‘Style” Department Store Concept, Gopuff’s First Private Label Line, Walmart’s Plans for GoLocal, and the Latest on Shopify
Rick Watson Rick Watson

January 31st, 2022: Amazon’s New ‘Style” Department Store Concept, Gopuff’s First Private Label Line, Walmart’s Plans for GoLocal, and the Latest on Shopify

It’s January 31st, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on the show:

  1. Amazon's New "Style" Department Store Concept Kicks Sand In the Face of Investors Who Think Retail Innovation is Dead

  2. Gopuff Launches its First Private Label Line

  3. How Walmart GoLocal Plans to Stand out Among Delivery Businesses

  4. Shopify Fulfillment Seems to be Going Nowhere FasAudiogram

And the Investor Minute which contains five items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.

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January 24th, 2022: Toyota and Amazon launch Amazon Parts Store, 2022 Supply Chain Issues, Online Grocery Sales of Alcohol, and Kohl’s Investor Macellum Capital
Rick Watson Rick Watson

January 24th, 2022: Toyota and Amazon launch Amazon Parts Store, 2022 Supply Chain Issues, Online Grocery Sales of Alcohol, and Kohl’s Investor Macellum Capital

It’s January 24th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on the show:

  1. Toyota and Amazon launch new Amazon Parts Store in the UK

  2. 2022 supply chain issues are looking remarkably similar to 2021

  3. Online grocery sales of alcohol to reach almost $2 Billion this year according to new report

  4. Kohl’s investor Macellum Capital wants to burn the company down

And the Investor Minute which contains four items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.

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January 10th, 2022: Walmart leads in click and collect and curbside orders, Amazon’s potential web stores product, Fanatics buys Topps trading card business, and the U.S. retail sales growth
Rick Watson Rick Watson

January 10th, 2022: Walmart leads in click and collect and curbside orders, Amazon’s potential web stores product, Fanatics buys Topps trading card business, and the U.S. retail sales growth

It’s January 10th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on the show:

  1. Walmart drove 25% of click and collect and curbside orders in 2021

  2. Could Amazon build a new web stores product in the coming years?

  3. Fanatics is buying Topps trading card business in a nod to the digital future

  4. Mastercard report shows U.S. retail sales grew 8.5% in November and December

And the Investor Minute which contains five items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.

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December 13th, 2021: Amazon’s profitability, activist investors and Kohl’s, Allbirds Q3 losses, and the state of the supply chain issue
Rick Watson Rick Watson

December 13th, 2021: Amazon’s profitability, activist investors and Kohl’s, Allbirds Q3 losses, and the state of the supply chain issue

It’s December 13th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on the show:

  1. Is Amazon Fooling the Market About Its Profitability?

  2. Kohl’s Is Next Up In a Long Line of Retailers Targeted by Activist Investors

  3. Allbirds’ Q3 Losses Prompt Debate Over Its Future

  4. Supply Chain Issues Will Take Longer To Sort Out Than Many Expect

And the Investor Minute which contains five items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.

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