
February 10th, 2025: Trump eliminates the de minimis for China, AI won't solve all the problems, UPS Q4 2024 earnings, AI is not the new SEO. Brands could be in a marketplace without realizing it
It’s February 10, 2025 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Trump Eliminates the Deminimus for China
AI Won't Solve All The Problems, But We Don't Realize It Yet
UPS Q4 2024 Earnings: Steering Towards Margin, Away From Amazon
AI Is Not the New SEO. Brands Could Be In a Marketplace Without Realizing It
- 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/

February 3rd, 2025: Risks to Amazon in the AI Wars, private equity outlook in 2025, Artificial Intelligence moving from creating to doing with OpenAI Operator,how to grow faster is an elusive question
It’s February 3, 2025 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Risks to Amazon in the AI Wars
Private Equity Outlook in 2025
Artificial Intelligence Moving from Creating to Doing with OpenAI Operator
How to Grow Faster is an Elusive Question
- 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/

Shaping the Future: Social Commerce, AI, and Predictions for 2025 with Kelly Goetsch
In the final episode of this special 3-part Watson Weekly series, Rick Watson is joined by Kelly Goetsch, Advisor at Commerce Tools, to discuss what’s next for the world of commerce. Key topics include:
The rise of social shopping and platforms like TikTok Shops
How AI is redefining brand discovery and trust
Predictions for retail growth and consumer behavior in 2025
The enduring influence of earned media in building connections
This episode ties the series together with forward-looking insights and strategies to thrive in an ever-changing e-commerce landscape.
For more news from Rick, check out:
https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/