November 11th, 2024: Amazon reports Q3 2024 earnings, Children's Place partnership with Shein is genius, state of SaaS venture capital valuations, AI platforms to challenge every software category
Rick Watson Rick Watson

November 11th, 2024: Amazon reports Q3 2024 earnings, Children's Place partnership with Shein is genius, state of SaaS venture capital valuations, AI platforms to challenge every software category

It’s November 11, 2024  and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  • Amazon Reports Great Q3 2024 Earnings

  • Children's Place Partnership with Shein Could Be Genius

  • The State of SaaS Venture Capital Valuations

  • AI Platforms Looking to Challenge Every Software Category

- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 3 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.

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June 10th, 2024: Amazon Buy with Prime off to a slow start, Shein launches Shein Exchange Resale Program in UK and Europe, eBay expands its consignment service, and a call to action for brands
Rick Watson Rick Watson

June 10th, 2024: Amazon Buy with Prime off to a slow start, Shein launches Shein Exchange Resale Program in UK and Europe, eBay expands its consignment service, and a call to action for brands

It’s June 10th, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. Amazon Buy With Prime Off to a Slow Start

  2. Shein Launches Shein Exchange Resale Program in UK and Europe

  3. eBay Expands Its Consignment Service

  4. A Call to Action for Brands

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

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June 3rd, 2024: Paypal is building an ads platform, TJMaxx not afraid of Temu and Shein, BigCommerce getting serious about its partner ecosystem, and Amazon growing its share of retail
Rick Watson Rick Watson

June 3rd, 2024: Paypal is building an ads platform, TJMaxx not afraid of Temu and Shein, BigCommerce getting serious about its partner ecosystem, and Amazon growing its share of retail

It’s June 3, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. Paypal is Building an Ads Platform

  2. TJMaxx Not Afraid of Temu and Shein

  3. BigCommerce Getting Serious About Its Partner Ecosystem

  4. Amazon Growing Its Share of Retail

- 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 20th, 2024: Amazon AWS CEO to step down, Home Depot earnings disappoint, Shein rejected from NRF membership, and Shopify acquires Peel Analytics founders
Rick Watson Rick Watson

May 20th, 2024: Amazon AWS CEO to step down, Home Depot earnings disappoint, Shein rejected from NRF membership, and Shopify acquires Peel Analytics founders

It’s May 20, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. Amazon AWS CEO to Step Down

  2. Home Depot Earnings Disappoint

  3. Shein Rejected from NRF Membership

  4. Shopify Acquires Peel Analytics Founders

- 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 6th, 2024: Amazon reports terrific Q1 2024 earnings, Nordstrom launches its marketplace, Paypal earnings reflects life in the slow lane, and UPS to power Shein returns in Forever 21 stores
Rick Watson Rick Watson

May 6th, 2024: Amazon reports terrific Q1 2024 earnings, Nordstrom launches its marketplace, Paypal earnings reflects life in the slow lane, and UPS to power Shein returns in Forever 21 stores

It’s May 6, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. Amazon Reports Terrific Q1 2024 Earnings

  2. Nordstrom Launches Its Marketplace

  3. Paypal Earnings Reflects Life in The Slow lane

  4. UPS to Power Shein Returns in Forever 21 Stores

- 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 22nd, 2024: Confusing economic signals in 2024, Shein faces new class action lawsuit, GoPuff partners with Shopify to help CPG brands, and Macy’s kicks off its store closings
Rick Watson Rick Watson

April 22nd, 2024: Confusing economic signals in 2024, Shein faces new class action lawsuit, GoPuff partners with Shopify to help CPG brands, and Macy’s kicks off its store closings

It’s April 22, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. Confusing Economic Signals in 2024

  2. Shein Faces New Class Action Lawsuit

  3. GoPuff Partners with Shopify To Help CPG Brands

  4. Macy’s Kicks Off Its Store Closings

- 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 1st, 2024: UPS announces new initiatives in Analyst Day, Canada Goose announces shakeup, Shein's supply chain as a service initiative a "Pearl Harbor" moment and Commercetools releases an update
Rick Watson Rick Watson

April 1st, 2024: UPS announces new initiatives in Analyst Day, Canada Goose announces shakeup, Shein's supply chain as a service initiative a "Pearl Harbor" moment and Commercetools releases an update

It’s April 1, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. UPS Announces New Initiatives In Analyst Day

  2. Canada Goose Announces Shakeup

  3. Shein's Supply Chain As a Service Initiative a "Pearl Harbor" Moment for Retailers

  4. Commercetools releases a company update

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

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December 4th, 2023: Our Black Friday Cyber Monday wrap up, Shein files for IPO, Amazon becomes the biggest delivery business in the US, and Kohl’s decides eCommerce is not for them
Rick Watson Rick Watson

December 4th, 2023: Our Black Friday Cyber Monday wrap up, Shein files for IPO, Amazon becomes the biggest delivery business in the US, and Kohl’s decides eCommerce is not for them

It’s December 4, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. Our Black Friday Cyber Monday Wrap Up

  2. Shein Files For IPO

  3. Amazon Becomes the Biggest Delivery Business in the US

  4. Kohl’s Decides eCommerce Is Not For Them

- 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
Rick Watson Rick Watson

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:

  1. Gartner Releases Its Digital Commerce Magic Quadrant

  2. Shein and Forever21 Build a Partnership

  3. Learning from Instacart’s IPO Filing

  4. 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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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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December 26th, 2022: VF Corp CEO departs, Coupa to be taken private, Shein explores online marketplace, Amazon’s lawsuit with European Union
Rick Watson Rick Watson

December 26th, 2022: VF Corp CEO departs, Coupa to be taken private, Shein explores online marketplace, Amazon’s lawsuit with European Union

It’s December 26, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. VF Corp CEO Departs Unexpectedly

  2. Procurement SaaS Leader Coupa To Be Taken Private by Thoma Bravo

  3. Fast-Fashion Giant Shein Exploring Online Marketplace

  4. Amazon Settles Lawsuit with European Union

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

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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.

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