June 24th, 2024: CMACH 3 event in New York City recap, May retail sales data released, Beyond loses a CEO, and Instacart expands retail media into Youtube
It’s June 24, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
MACH 3 Event in New York City Recap
May Retail Sales Data Released
Beyond Loses a CEO
Instacart Expands Retail Media Into Youtube
- 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 25th, 2023: TikTok Shop in the US, Shopify’s Company Operating Principles, Klaviyo and Instacart IPOs, and the Holidays Kick Off in October
It’s September 25th, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
TikTok Shop Launches in the US
Shopify CEO Outlines Company Operating Principles
Klaviyo and Instacart IPOs Mark Their Debut
Holiday Season Kicks Off In October With Big Retailers
- 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 18th, 2023: Flexport CEO forced out as company releases an update, Shopify CFO chat at Goldman Sachs event, Klaviyo and Instacart IPO valuation, and Amazon releases Supply Chain by Amazon
It’s September 18, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Flexport CEO Dave Clark Forced Out As Company Releases an Update
Shopify CFO Chat at Goldman Sachs Event
The Klaviyo and Instacart IPO Valuation
Amazon Releases Supply Chain by Amazon
- 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 4th, 2023: Gartner releases digital commerce Magic Quadrant, Shein & Forever21 build a partnership learning from Instacart’s IPO filing, & Klaviyo IPO sets bar for software companies
It’s September 4, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Gartner Releases Its Digital Commerce Magic Quadrant
Shein and Forever21 Build a Partnership
Learning from Instacart’s IPO Filing
Klaviyo IPO Sets the Bar for Profitable Software Companies
- 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
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:
Amazon Announces New Ads Capabilities at Unboxed
Google Launches New Shopping Experience for Search
Instacart Pushing Off IPO as Valuation Continues to Drop
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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September 12th, 2022: CommerceHub acquires ChannelAdvisor, Instacart acquires Rosie, Church & Dwight will acquire Hero Cosmetics, and updates at Target
It’s September 12th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on the show:
CommerceHub acquires ChannelAdvisor in combination of two rivals
Instacart running away from its former mission by acquiring software company Rosie
Church & Dwight to acquire Amazon native brand Hero Cosmetics
Target updates supply chain leadership and plans CEO succession
And the Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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August 15th, 2022: Instacart’s 2022 IPO, Amazon acquires Roomba, the latest on American Eagle Outfitters, and Avalara going private with Vista Equity
It’s August 15th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on the show:
Instacart is planning an IPO for the end of 2022
Amazon makes another billion dollar acquisition with robotic vacuum maker, Roomba.
American Eagle Outfitters’ Quiet Platform launches a nationwide "Asset-Light" logistics network
Tax software provider, Avalara, is going private in $8.4 billion Vista Equity acquisition
And the Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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July 11th, 2022: FedEx’s new strategy, Instacart and Walmart Canada’s new launch, TikTok cancels eCommerce plans, Shopify invests in content management system
It’s July 11th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on the show:
FedEx announces new strategy based on revenue quality, mirroring UPS’s approach.
Instacart and Walmart Canada launch a virtual convenience store.
TikTok cancels eCommerce plans in the US after terrible results in a UK test.
Shopify launches editions and invests in content management system sanity.
And the Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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May 16th, 2022: Instacart’s confidential IPO, Amazon’s Selz acquisition, the launch of Shopify Audiences, and Amazon’s last mile rural delivery
It’s May 16th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on the show:
Instacart files for a confidential IPO after reducing its valuation
Amazon shuts down its Selz acquisition with recent launch of Buy with Prime
Shopify moves into the advertising space with launch of Shopify Audiences
Amazon launches last mile rural delivery with independent convenience stores
And the Investor Minute which contains two items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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October 25th, 2021: J.B. Hunt’s shipping costs, instant delivery startups, Instacart acquires Caper, and shoppers may spend more this holiday season.
It’s October 25th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on the show:
Transportation company J.B. Hunt looks for shipping costs to keep rising through 2022.
Are instant delivery startups the new investment bubble?
Instacart’s new acquisition Caper means it’s still searching for its next act.
New data suggests that shoppers may spend more and sooner this holiday season.
And the Investor Minute which contains five items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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September 27th, 2021: Chewy’s new marketplace for veterinarians, Kroger doubles down on Instacart, Shopify expands its cross-border services, and FedEx’s first quarter 2022
It’s September 27th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on the show:
Online pet retailer, Chewy, launches a new marketplace for veterinarians
Kroger doubles down on Instacart with a new partnership
Shopify’s Markets offering expands its cross-border services
FedEx first quarter 2022 earnings point to structural issues for the firm
And the Investor Minute which contains six items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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September 13th, 2021: Disney’s Retail Locations, Companies on a Potential Collision Course, Amazon’s Growing Interest in Planes, and the Future of Instacart
It’s September 13th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on the show:
Disney is closing virtually all of its retail locations
Are Square, Paypal and Shopify on a collision course?
Amazon keeps investing more and more in planes
Is Instacart nervous about its future?
The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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August 23rd, 2021: Wish.com, Walmart and Target’s Q2 Earnings, Instacart, and introducing The Investor Minute!
It’s August 23rd, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on the show:
Is the Wish.com marketplace in a death spiral?
Walmart’s Q2 earnings highlight the continued growth of digital & eCommerce
Target’s shows leverage in its model in its own Q2 earnings call, including faster growth than Walmart.
What’s happening at Instacart — something special, or do they need help?
And a new segment on the show! The Investor Minute. This spot highlights all the news in venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs in the North American eCommerce universe.
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