October 24th, 2022: Kroger and Albertsons Merge, Shein launches retail, Toys "R" Us joins forces with Macy's, mixed holiday predictions
Rick Watson Rick Watson

October 24th, 2022: Kroger and Albertsons Merge, Shein launches retail, Toys "R" Us joins forces with Macy's, mixed holiday predictions

It’s October 24, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. Kroger and Albertsons Merge to Create Grocery Challenger to Walmart

  2. Ultra-Fast Fashion Site Shein Launches Resale

  3. Toys “R” Us Launches in 451 Macy’s Stores Ahead of Holiday Season

  4. Advertising and Ecommerce Analysts Predict Mixed Holiday Quarter

- 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/

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November 8th, 2021: Supply Constraints Slow Down Advertising, Bed Bath & Beyond Signs With Kroger, Amazon’s Challenging Earnings, and Shopify’s Fulfillment Strategy
Rick Watson Rick Watson

November 8th, 2021: Supply Constraints Slow Down Advertising, Bed Bath & Beyond Signs With Kroger, Amazon’s Challenging Earnings, and Shopify’s Fulfillment Strategy

It’s November 8th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on the show:

  1. Advertising is slowing down with supply constraints

  2. Bed Bath & Beyond signs a big partnership with Kroger

  3. Amazon has surprisingly challenging earnings

  4. Shopify’s fulfillment strategy remains a mystery

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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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
Rick Watson Rick Watson

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:

  1. Online pet retailer, Chewy, launches a new marketplace for veterinarians

  2. Kroger doubles down on Instacart with a new partnership

  3. Shopify’s Markets offering expands its cross-border services

  4. 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.

For more news from Rick, check out:

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

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