April 28th, 2025: Composable Conference in Chicago shows MACH progress, ChatGPT and Shopify partnership teased, and Shopify promotes internally for Chief Design Officer: What's going on?
It’s April 28, 2025 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Composable Conference in Chicago Shows MACH Progress
ChatGPT and Shopify Partnership Teased
Shopify Promotes Internally for Chief Design Officer: What's Going On?
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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April 21st, 2025: Walmart Investor Day shows strong tariff headwinds, is 2025 the year to eat the entire enchilada, Shop for Brands on Amazon seen in the wild and Amazon surveys its sellers on tariffs
It’s April 21, 2025 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Walmart Investor Day Shows Strong Tariff Headwinds
Is 2025 The Year to Eat the Entire Enchilada
Shop for Brands on Amazon Seen in the Wild
Amazon Surveys Its Sellers on Tariffs
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/
The Debate: Is Replatforming Worth It?
The biggest debate in eCommerce.
The business case for replatforming.
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Redefining Retail: Commercetools, InStore, and the Future of Unified Commerce – A Conversation with Dirk Hoerig
In this special episode of The Watson Weekly, we sit down with Dirk Hoerig, co-founder of Commercetools, to explore the company’s journey from Germany to global eCommerce leader. Dirk shares insights on their ideal customer, key pain points they solve, and why their North American market entry succeeded where others failed.
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April 7th, 2025: Key takeaways on public and private markets, Shoptalk did not answer my key industry questions, Consumers getting stressed out, and Amazon makes last minute bid to buy TikTok
It’s April 7, 2025 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Key Takeaways on Public and Private Markets
Shoptalk Did Not Answer My Key Industry Questions
Consumers Getting Stressed Out
Amazon Makes Last Minute Bid to Buy TikTok
- 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/
Watson Weekly: Navigating the Digital Commerce Maze with Bryan House
Why is digital commerce still hitting roadblocks in 2025? In this special episode, Bryan House of Elastic Path joins us to unpack the paradox: companies claim to have a clear digital strategy, yet budgets for tech investment remain elusive. We tackle the real barriers—lack of knowledge, outdated mindsets, and the hidden opportunity cost of standing still.
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March 31st, 2025: Shoptalk Recap
It’s March 31, 2025 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Shoptalk Recap
- 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/
March 24th, 2025: Adobe teases new commerce offerings, BigCommerce launches new account functionality, Klarna files IPO paperwork, and welcome to Shoptalk Week!
It’s March 24th, 2025 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Adobe Teases New Commerce Offerings
BigCommerce Launches New Account Functionality
Klarna Files IPO Paperwork
Welcome to Shoptalk Week!
- 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/
March 17th, 2025: Paypal in hot water over its Honey application, AllBirds sales plunge in 2024, why did Walmart buy a mall? And upcoming eCommerce debate event at Shoptalk
It’s March 17, 2025 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Paypal in Hot Water Over Its Honey Application
AllBirds Sales Plunge in 2024
Why Did Walmart Buy a Mall?
Upcoming eCommerce Debate Event at Shoptalk
- 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/
March 10th, 2025: Target 2024 earnings shows company falling behind, when will merchants stop treating data as a project? Commercetools layoffs throws into question IPO plans, has Shopify Enterprise
It’s March 10, 2025 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Target 2024 Earnings Shows Company Falling Behind
When Will Merchants Stop Treating Data as a Project?
Commercetools Layoffs Throws into Question IPO Plans
Has Shopify Enterprise Turned a Corner?
- 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/
March 3rd, 2025: Is Beyond.com doomed? Klaviyo reports 2024 earnings, Klaviyo coming for Salesforce Service Cloud, and Paypal Investor Day offers problematic vision
It’s March 3, 2025 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Is Beyond.com Doomed?
Klaviyo Reports 2024 Earnings
Klaviyo Coming for Salesforce Service Cloud
Paypal Investor Day Offers Problematic Vision
- 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 24th, 2025: Walmart reports fiscal year 2025 earnings, Saks stopped paying vendors on time, TikTok subscriptions could help creators, and BigCommerce reports 2024 earnings
It’s February 24, 2025 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Walmart Reports Fiscal Year 2025 Earnings
Saks Stopped Paying Vendors On Time
TikTok Subscriptions Could Help Creators
BigCommerce Reports 2024 Earnings
- 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 17th, 2025: Shopify Q4 2024 earnings: The age of efficiency comes to Shopify, it’s not just you- age of efficiency accelerating, Amazon Q4 earnings wins the Grammy for free cash flow and more
It’s February 17, 2025 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Shopify Q4 2024 Earnings: The Age of Efficiency Comes to Shopify
It’s Not Just You - Age of Efficiency Accelerating
Amazon Q4 Earnings Wins the Grammy for Free Cash Flow
Amazon Ad Engine Getting Hungry: Look Out Google Shopping
- 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 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/
Special Episode: Global eCommerce Leaders Forum, Cross-Border Trends, & Honoring Kent Allen
Today on a special edition of our show:
Remembering Kent Allen
Evolution of Global eCommerce
Pioneers in Cross-Border Trade
Current Trends and Players
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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/
January 20th, 2025: Our 2025 NRF event analysis, recapping the first ever RMW Commerce Five Forces event in New York City
It’s January 20, 2025 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Our 2025 NRF Event Analysis
Recapping the First Ever RMW Commerce Five Forces Event In New York City
- 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/
Modernizing B2B Commerce: Overcoming the Bob Problem with Kelly Goetsch
In Part 2 of this special Watson Weekly series, Rick Watson and Kelly Goetsch dive deep into the complexities of B2B commerce. They discuss:
The generational shift reshaping the industry
Challenges like the "Bob Problem" and outdated practices
The role of composable commerce in streamlining processes
How solutions like Commerce Tools Foundry are enabling businesses to innovate
Explore how B2B is evolving to meet modern demands while navigating its unique challenges. Don’t miss this insightful conversation that bridges tradition and innovation.
For more news from Rick, check out:
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January 13th, 2025: Shopify 2025: The Entrepreneur, Rulemaker and Bridge-Builder, Mastercard Holiday numbers show roses for eCommerce, Is 2025 year of niche down? Amazon still king of warehouse growth
It’s January 13, 2025 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Shopify 2025: The Entrepeneur, the Rulemaker and the Bridge-Builder
Mastercard Holiday Numbers Show Roses for eCommerce
Is 2025 The Year of the Niche Down?
Amazon Still the King of Warehouse Growth
- 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/