September 23rd, 2024: Shopify’s progress in the enterprise market, Biden White House makes de minimis announcement, Amazon’s return to office memo code for layoffs, Salesforce’s release announcements
Rick Watson Rick Watson

September 23rd, 2024: Shopify’s progress in the enterprise market, Biden White House makes de minimis announcement, Amazon’s return to office memo code for layoffs, Salesforce’s release announcements

It’s September 23, 2024  and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  • Shopify’s Progress in the Enterprise Market

  • Biden White House Makes Deminimis Announcement

  • Amazon’s Return to Office Memo Code for Layoffs

  • Salesforce Makes Several Release Announcements at Dreamforce - Or Does It?

- 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 2nd, 2024: BigCommerce looks like it’s not selling, Shopify hires a new CTO, why technology is not a business differentiator for brands, and are layoffs the order of the day in eCommerce?
Rick Watson Rick Watson

September 2nd, 2024: BigCommerce looks like it’s not selling, Shopify hires a new CTO, why technology is not a business differentiator for brands, and are layoffs the order of the day in eCommerce?

It’s September 2, 2024  and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!  Happy Labor Day everyone!

Today on our show:

  • BigCommerce Looks Like It’s Not Selling

  • Shopify Hires a New Chief Technology Officer

  • Why Technology Is Not a Business Differentiator For Brands

  • Are Layoffs The Order of the Day in ECommerce?

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

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August 12th, 2024: Amazon reports Q2 earnings, Allbirds reports financial results, Amazon signs deal with Pinterest and TikTok, and Shopify crushes its earnings
Rick Watson Rick Watson

August 12th, 2024: Amazon reports Q2 earnings, Allbirds reports financial results, Amazon signs deal with Pinterest and TikTok, and Shopify crushes its earnings

It’s August 12, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. Amazon Reports Q2 Earnings

  2. Allbirds Reports Financial Results

  3. Amazon Signs Deal With Pinterest and TikTok

  4. Shopify Crushes Its Earnings

- 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 1st, 2024: Target reshuffles its leadership team and Shopify releases summer editions
Rick Watson Rick Watson

July 1st, 2024: Target reshuffles its leadership team and Shopify releases summer editions

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

Today on our show:

  1. Target Reshuffles Its Leadership Team

  2. Shopify Releases Summer Editions

- 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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April 29th, 2024: Paypal’s coming battle with Shopify, Nike’s failures highlight leadership issues, UPS Q1 2024 earnings shows continued decline, and SaaS growth down from 2022 highs
Rick Watson Rick Watson

April 29th, 2024: Paypal’s coming battle with Shopify, Nike’s failures highlight leadership issues, UPS Q1 2024 earnings shows continued decline, and SaaS growth down from 2022 highs

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

Today on our show:

  1. Paypal’s Coming Battle with Shopify

  2. Nike’s Failures Highlight Leadership Issues

  3. UPS Q1 2024 Earnings Shows Continued Decline

  4. SaaS Growth Down From 2022 Highs

- 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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March 18th, 2024: End of free shipping era is exaggerated, SAAS keeps getting harder, American Eagle’s logistics capitulation ends pandemic logistics dream, Shopify at Morgan Stanley tech conference
Rick Watson Rick Watson

March 18th, 2024: End of free shipping era is exaggerated, SAAS keeps getting harder, American Eagle’s logistics capitulation ends pandemic logistics dream, Shopify at Morgan Stanley tech conference

It’s March 18, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. The End of the Free Shipping Era is Greatly Exaggerated

  2. Software As a Service Keeps Getting Harder

  3. American Eagle’s Logistics Capitulation Ends the Pandemic Logistics Fever Dream

  4. Shopify at Morgan Stanley Tech Conference 2024 Takeaways

- 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 4th, 2024: Shopify GMV closing in on Amazon, Macy’s announces a new vision, Amazon aggregator Thrasio declares bankruptcy, and Klaviyo reports 2023 Q4 earnings
Rick Watson Rick Watson

March 4th, 2024: Shopify GMV closing in on Amazon, Macy’s announces a new vision, Amazon aggregator Thrasio declares bankruptcy, and Klaviyo reports 2023 Q4 earnings

It’s March 4, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. Shopify GMV Closing in on Amazon

  2. Macy’s Announces a New Vision

  3. Amazon Aggregator Thrasio Declares Bankruptcy

  4. Klaviyo Reports 2023 Q4 Earnings

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

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February 19th, 2024: Shopify reports Q4 2023 earnings, Target has a new strategy: Become Tar-Mu, Walmart may be Looking to buy TV maker Vizio, and celebrating the 5th Anniversary of RMW Commerce
Rick Watson Rick Watson

February 19th, 2024: Shopify reports Q4 2023 earnings, Target has a new strategy: Become Tar-Mu, Walmart may be Looking to buy TV maker Vizio, and celebrating the 5th Anniversary of RMW Commerce

It’s February 19, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. Shopify Reports Q4 2023 Earnings

  2. Target Has a New Strategy: Become Tar-Mu

  3. Walmart May Be Looking to Buy TV Maker Vizio

  4. Celebrating the 5th Anniversary of RMW Commerce

- 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 11th, 2023: Shopify Investor Day recap, replatforming has slowed down significantly, Amazon restructures its seller fees, and Neiman Marcus rejects Saks takeover bid
Rick Watson Rick Watson

December 11th, 2023: Shopify Investor Day recap, replatforming has slowed down significantly, Amazon restructures its seller fees, and Neiman Marcus rejects Saks takeover bid

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

Today on our show:

  1. Shopify Investor Day Recap

  2. Replatforming Has Slowed Down Significantly

  3. Amazon Restructures Its Seller Fees

  4. Neiman Marcus Rejects Saks Takeover Bid

- 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 20th, 2023: Target Q3 2023 earnings surprise, Shopify’s recent outage, Update on Amazon Fresh, and my 2024 outlook
Rick Watson Rick Watson

November 20th, 2023: Target Q3 2023 earnings surprise, Shopify’s recent outage, Update on Amazon Fresh, and my 2024 outlook

It’s November 20, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. Target Q3 2023 Earnings Surprise

  2. Shopify’s Recent Outage

  3. Update on Amazon Fresh

  4. My 2024 Outlook

- 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 23rd, 2023: The growing battle between TikTok, Shopify, and Amazon, VF Corp gets a new activist investor, Flexport CEO says it’s not going public, and what should brands do about TikTok shop?
Rick Watson Rick Watson

October 23rd, 2023: The growing battle between TikTok, Shopify, and Amazon, VF Corp gets a new activist investor, Flexport CEO says it’s not going public, and what should brands do about TikTok shop?

It’s October 23rd, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. My Comments on TikTok, Shopify, and Amazon

  2. VF Corp Gets a New Activist Investor

  3. Flexport CEO Says Its Not Going Public

  4. What Should Brands Do About TikTok Shop?

- 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 2nd, 2023: FTC files suit against Amazon, Amazon to rollout Prime Video ads, Is the IPO market healthy? And Shopify takes a stake in B2B marketplace Faire
Rick Watson Rick Watson

October 2nd, 2023: FTC files suit against Amazon, Amazon to rollout Prime Video ads, Is the IPO market healthy? And Shopify takes a stake in B2B marketplace Faire

It’s October 2nd, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. FTC Files Suit Against Amazon

  2. Amazon To Rollout Prime Video Ads

  3. Is the IPO Market Healthy?

  4. Shopify Takes a Stake in B2B Marketplace Faire

- 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
Rick Watson Rick Watson

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:

  1. TikTok Shop Launches in the US

  2. Shopify CEO Outlines Company Operating Principles

  3. Klaviyo and Instacart IPOs Mark Their Debut

  4. 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
Rick Watson Rick Watson

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:

  1. Flexport CEO Dave Clark Forced Out As Company Releases an Update

  2. Shopify CFO Chat at Goldman Sachs Event

  3. The Klaviyo and Instacart IPO Valuation

  4. 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 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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August 7th, 2023: TikTok Shop aspires to become fourth most important channel, Etsy marketplace boycott, Amazon resets its grocery strategy, and Shopify reports Q2 2023 earnings
Rick Watson Rick Watson

August 7th, 2023: TikTok Shop aspires to become fourth most important channel, Etsy marketplace boycott, Amazon resets its grocery strategy, and Shopify reports Q2 2023 earnings

It’s August 7, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. TikTok Shop Aspires Become Fourth Most Important Channel

  2. Etsy Marketplace Boycott

  3. Amazon Resets Its Grocery Strategy

  4. Shopify Reports Q2 2023 Earnings

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

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July 31st, 2023: Shopify releases its Summer editions, UPS agrees to terms with Teamsters, Boston Consulting Group’s latest supply chain benchmarking report, and what’s with all the rebranding lately?
Rick Watson Rick Watson

July 31st, 2023: Shopify releases its Summer editions, UPS agrees to terms with Teamsters, Boston Consulting Group’s latest supply chain benchmarking report, and what’s with all the rebranding lately?

It’s July 31, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. Shopify Releases Its Summer Editions

  2. UPS Agrees to Terms with Teamsters

  3. Boston Consulting Group’s Latest Supply Chain Benchmarking Report

  4. What’s With All the Rebranding Lately?

- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 7 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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