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:
Kohl’s looks to stave off activist investors by transforming itself
Nordstrom plots ad expansion as its new retail media network generates $40 million
Shopify launches a shipping platform in Europe with Shippo as its partner
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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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:
What if Amazon is the best-positioned company to diversify sellers off Amazon?
Shopify Q4 2021 earnings shows growth but there are still strategy concerns
Hasbro and Mattel’s opposite economic views of toys’ industry future may have implications for other brands
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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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:
Amazon's New "Style" Department Store Concept Kicks Sand In the Face of Investors Who Think Retail Innovation is Dead
Gopuff Launches its First Private Label Line
How Walmart GoLocal Plans to Stand out Among Delivery Businesses
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 17th, 2022: Reactions to Shopify’s App Store Changes, Accenture’s Predictions About Social Commerce, Walmart Expands In-Home Delivery, and IKEA’s Price Changes
It’s January 17th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on the show:
Shopify’s app store changes have some developers upset, but there’s really nothing to see here
Accenture predicts social commerce will grow three times faster than eCommerce.
Will you let Walmart into your garage? Its In-Home Delivery to expand to 30 million US households this year.
Pricing moving on up at IKEA, in step with trends from many brands and retailers
And the Investor Minute which contains five items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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December 27th, 2021: A New Consumer Probe, Nordstrom's Off-Price Rack Business, McDonald's Sells Software to Mastercard, and Shopify's New Board Member
It’s December 27th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Could a new consumer probe blunt the rise of buy now pay later?
Nordstrom is looking to split its off-price Rack business
McDonald’s sells software provider Dynamic Yield to Mastercard in a warning to both retailers and technology companies
Shopify board adds Instacart’s CEO Fidji Simo - What’s the Plan here?
And the Investor Minute which contains five items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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December 20th, 2021: Meta and Shopify, Carolyn Everson’s early departure, new marketplaces, and buy now, pay later in 2022
It’s December 20th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on the show:
Is Meta Taking Aim at Shopify?
Instacart’s President Carolyn Everson Departs After Just 3 Months
What’s With All the New Marketplaces?
What Does 2022 Have In Store for Buy Now, Pay Later?
And the Investor Minute which contains five 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/