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?
Rick Watson Rick Watson

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:

  1. Walmart’s Q4 Earnings Release

  2. Bed Bath and Beyond and Overstock Name New CEOs

  3. Macy’s In a Battle With Investors

  4. 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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May 1st, 2023: Bed Bath & Beyond, UPS Q1 earnings, Amazon’s anti-counterfeit exchange, and Shopify’s bill-pay service
Rick Watson Rick Watson

May 1st, 2023: Bed Bath & Beyond, UPS Q1 earnings, Amazon’s anti-counterfeit exchange, and Shopify’s bill-pay service

It’s May 1, 2023, and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. Bed Bath & Beyond Bankruptcy

  2. UPS Q1 Earnings Call Results

  3. Amazon’s New Anti-Counterfeit Exchange

  4. Shopify Announces a Bill Pay Service

- and finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 7 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/

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January 16th, 2023: Target’s stock, Bed Bath and Beyond, Fanatics and Candy Digital, and Amazon launches Buy with Prime
Rick Watson Rick Watson

January 16th, 2023: Target’s stock, Bed Bath and Beyond, Fanatics and Candy Digital, and Amazon launches Buy with Prime

It’s January 16, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. Target Stock Downgraded by Wells Fargo

  2. Bed Bath and Beyond Could Go Out of Business Soon

  3. Fanatics Divesting its 60% Stake in NFT Firm Candy Digital

  4. Amazon Launches Buy with Prime This Month

- and finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 8 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.

For more news from Rick, check out:

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August 1st, 2022: Early reviews of Amazon’s Style Store, Bed Bath and Beyond, UPS innovating through downturn, and Shopify’s Q2 earnings call
Rick Watson Rick Watson

August 1st, 2022: Early reviews of Amazon’s Style Store, Bed Bath and Beyond, UPS innovating through downturn, and Shopify’s Q2 earnings call

It’s August 1st, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on the show:

  1. Early reviews of Amazon’s Style Store in Los Angeles underwhelming

  2. Can we talk about what happened to Bed Bath and Beyond?

  3. UPS innovating through downturn, maintaining margin and revenue targets

  4. Shopify Q2 earnings call shows warnings signs for the company in 2022

And 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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July 4th, 2022: Nike’s Direct-to-Consumer growth, Bed Bath and Beyond looks for a new CEO, Bill Ready joins Pinterest, and is Amazon planning a second Prime Day?
Rick Watson Rick Watson

July 4th, 2022: Nike’s Direct-to-Consumer growth, Bed Bath and Beyond looks for a new CEO, Bill Ready joins Pinterest, and is Amazon planning a second Prime Day?

Happy Independence Day!

It’s July 4th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on the show:

  1. Nike reports strong growth in its direct-to-consumer business in recent earnings

  2. Bed Bath and Beyond looks for a new CEO as the company resets again

  3. Pinterest CEO steps aside as Bill Ready joins as CEO

  4. Is Amazon planning a second prime day in October, and what does it mean?

And 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/

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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.

For more news from Rick, check out:

https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/

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