July 29th, 2024: UPS reports Q2 earnings, Google not ending cookies after all, Amazon Prime Day roundup, and new marketplace whitepaper released
Rick Watson Rick Watson

July 29th, 2024: UPS reports Q2 earnings, Google not ending cookies after all, Amazon Prime Day roundup, and new marketplace whitepaper released

It’s July 29, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. UPS Reports Q2 Earnings

  2. Google Not Ending Cookies After All

  3. Amazon Prime Day Roundup

  4. New Marketplace Whitepaper Released

- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.

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March 25th, 2024: Shoptalk 2024 recap, Nordstrom could be taken private, Temu’s owner PDD doubles annual profit, and Google launches retail media beta
Rick Watson Rick Watson

March 25th, 2024: Shoptalk 2024 recap, Nordstrom could be taken private, Temu’s owner PDD doubles annual profit, and Google launches retail media beta

It’s March 25, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. Shoptalk 2024 Recap

  2. Nordstrom Could Be Taken Private

  3. Temu’s Owner PDD Doubles Annual Profit

  4. Google Launches Retail Media Beta

- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.

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September 11th, 2023: Our discussion about Holiday season preparation, Gap develops sleepwear line with Macy’s, Google’s CEO releases 25-year update, and Amazon’s Buy with Prime partners with Shopify
Rick Watson Rick Watson

September 11th, 2023: Our discussion about Holiday season preparation, Gap develops sleepwear line with Macy’s, Google’s CEO releases 25-year update, and Amazon’s Buy with Prime partners with Shopify

It’s September 11, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. Our Discussion About Holiday Season Preparation

  2. Gap Develops Exclusive Sleepwear Line with Macy’s

  3. Google’s CEO Releases 25-Year Update

  4. Amazon’s Buy With Prime Partners with Shopify

- and finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.

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July 24th, 2023: Google kills Buy on Google, 2023 halfway update on venture capital and markets, Rumors of Shopify investing in Faire, and Amazon Prime Day recap
Rick Watson Rick Watson

July 24th, 2023: Google kills Buy on Google, 2023 halfway update on venture capital and markets, Rumors of Shopify investing in Faire, and Amazon Prime Day recap

It’s July 24, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. Google Kills Google Shopping

  2. 2023 Halfway Update on Venture Capital and Markets

  3. Rumors of Shopify Investing in Faire

  4. Amazon Prime Day Recap

- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 6 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.

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July 3rd, 2023: Amazon gets open letter from activist investor, Amazon announces Prime Day, Google Domains sells to Squarespace, and Google launches virtual AI try-on feature
Rick Watson Rick Watson

July 3rd, 2023: Amazon gets open letter from activist investor, Amazon announces Prime Day, Google Domains sells to Squarespace, and Google launches virtual AI try-on feature

It’s July 3, 2023, and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. Amazon Gets Open Letter from Activist Investor

  2. Amazon Announces Prime Day

  3. Google Domains Sells to Squarespace

  4. Google Launches Virtual AI Try-On Feature

- and finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 7 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.

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May 22nd, 2023: Google’s AI and retail announcements, Klaviyo’s IPO filing, Target Q1 2023 earnings, and Shein’s marketplace expansion
Rick Watson Rick Watson

May 22nd, 2023: Google’s AI and retail announcements, Klaviyo’s IPO filing, Target Q1 2023 earnings, and Shein’s marketplace expansion

It’s May 22, 2023, and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. Google’s AI and Retail Announcements

  2. Klaviyo’s IPO Filing

  3. Target Q1 2023 Earnings

  4. Shein’s Marketplace Expansion

- and finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 7 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.

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February 6th, 2023: Shopify’s engineering shakeup, Foot Locker is sued, the lawsuit against Google, and UPS’s latest earnings
Rick Watson Rick Watson

February 6th, 2023: Shopify’s engineering shakeup, Foot Locker is sued, the lawsuit against Google, and UPS’s latest earnings

It’s February 6, 2023, and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. Shopify’s Major Engineering Shakeup

  2. Foot Locker Sued For Its Customer Chat Feature

  3. The Department of Justice Lawsuit Against Google

  4. What UPS’s Latest Earnings Report Can Teach Business Owners

- and finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.

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November 14th, 2022: Stripe’s layoffs, BigCommerce Q3 Results, UPS and Overstock launch pilot program, Google launches shopping updates
Rick Watson Rick Watson

November 14th, 2022: Stripe’s layoffs, BigCommerce Q3 Results, UPS and Overstock launch pilot program, Google launches shopping updates

It’s November 14th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. Stripe Laying Off 14% of Workers

  2. BigCommerce Q3 2022 Results Show Profitability and Sustainability Concerns

  3. UPS and Overstock Launch Returns Pilot Program

  4. Google Launches New Deals-Focused Shopping Updates

- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.

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October 31st, 2022: Amazon’s New Ad Capabilities, Google’s New Shopping Experience for Search, Instacart Pushing Off IPO, and UPS Q2 Earnings
Rick Watson Rick Watson

October 31st, 2022: Amazon’s New Ad Capabilities, Google’s New Shopping Experience for Search, Instacart Pushing Off IPO, and UPS Q2 Earnings

It’s October 31, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Happy Halloween to all the spooky Watsonians in the world!

Today on our show:

  1. Amazon Announces New Ads Capabilities at Unboxed

  2. Google Launches New Shopping Experience for Search

  3. Instacart Pushing Off IPO as Valuation Continues to Drop

  4. UPS Q2 Earnings Show Continued Great Execution

- and finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.

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October 10th, 2022: Google’s new shopping tools, Walmart’s GoLocal, Poshmark acquired by Naver, and Macy in the inventory race
Rick Watson Rick Watson

October 10th, 2022: Google’s new shopping tools, Walmart’s GoLocal, Poshmark acquired by Naver, and Macy in the inventory race

It’s October 10th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. Google Can Become Essential Search with its New Shopping Tools

  2. Walmart GoLocal Continues its Nationwide Rollout

  3. Resale Shopping Site Poshmark Acquired by Korean Search Giant Naver

  4. Macy’s Winning the Inventory Race So Far

- and finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.

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March 28th, 2022: Guggenheim Partners’ Research, Amazon Roll Up Companies, FedEx’s Recent Earnings Call, and Google’s Last Mile Fleet Solution
Rick Watson Rick Watson

March 28th, 2022: Guggenheim Partners’ Research, Amazon Roll Up Companies, FedEx’s Recent Earnings Call, and Google’s Last Mile Fleet Solution

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

Today on the show:

  1. Guggenheim Partners research highlights recent eCommerce trends to notice

  2. Is this the beginning of the end for a lot of Amazon roll up companies?

  3. FedEx strategy and execution issues on full display at recent earnings call

  4. Google enters last mile supply chain space with its last mile fleet solution

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

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October 11th, 2021: Amazon and Target get a head start on the holidays, Google updates its eCommerce strategy, Home Depot signs up with Walmart GoLocal, and Rent the Runway files for IPO
Rick Watson Rick Watson

October 11th, 2021: Amazon and Target get a head start on the holidays, Google updates its eCommerce strategy, Home Depot signs up with Walmart GoLocal, and Rent the Runway files for IPO

It’s October 11th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on the show:

  1. The holidays are starting early this year at Amazon and Target.

  2. Google is looking to update its eCommerce strategy, but is it enough?

  3. Home Depot signs up with Walmart GoLocal for same day delivery.

  4. Rent the Runway files for IPO, but the road ahead looks difficult.

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

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