August 19th, 2024: Salesforce acquires PredictSpring, Amazon announces new peak season fulfillment policies, Ace Hardware plots a new stores strategy TikTok, Temu founder shopping like a billionaire
Rick Watson Rick Watson

August 19th, 2024: Salesforce acquires PredictSpring, Amazon announces new peak season fulfillment policies, Ace Hardware plots a new stores strategy TikTok, Temu founder shopping like a billionaire

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

Today on our show:

  • Salesforce Acquires POS Platform Predict Spring

  • Amazon Announces New Peak Season Fulfillment Policies

  • Ace Hardware Plots a New Stores Strategy

  • Temu Founder Shopping Like A Billionaire

- 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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April 15th, 2024: AllBirds gets Nasdaq delisting warning, Revenue and profit at TikTok’s ownership growing, Andy Jassy annual shareholder letter, and Inventory and cashflow key to the future of retail
Rick Watson Rick Watson

April 15th, 2024: AllBirds gets Nasdaq delisting warning, Revenue and profit at TikTok’s ownership growing, Andy Jassy annual shareholder letter, and Inventory and cashflow key to the future of retail

It’s April 15, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. AllBirds Gets Nasdaq Delisting Warning

  2. Revenue and Profit at TikTok’s Ownership Growing

  3. Andy Jassy Releases Annual Shareholder Letter

  4. Inventory and Cashflow Key to the Future 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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October 30th, 2023: HomeGoods shuts down their eCommerce platform, Overstock changes name to Beyond, can we tap brakes on TikTok Amazon comparisons? Update on retail inventory heading into holidays
Rick Watson Rick Watson

October 30th, 2023: HomeGoods shuts down their eCommerce platform, Overstock changes name to Beyond, can we tap brakes on TikTok Amazon comparisons? Update on retail inventory heading into holidays

It’s October 30, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. HomeGoods Shuts Down Their eCommerce Platform

  2. Overstock Changes Its Name to Beyond

  3. Can we Tap the Brakes On The TIkTok and Amazon Comparisons?

  4. Update on Retail Inventory Heading into the Holidays

- 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 9th, 2023: The Great Profitability Correction seems to be affecting everyone, TikTok Shop feeds dominated by Schlock, Toys “R” Us To open 24 new stores, and Holiday season retail predictions
Rick Watson Rick Watson

October 9th, 2023: The Great Profitability Correction seems to be affecting everyone, TikTok Shop feeds dominated by Schlock, Toys “R” Us To open 24 new stores, and Holiday season retail predictions

It’s October 9th, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. The Great Profitability Correction Seems to be Affecting Everyone

  2. TikTok Shop Feeds Dominated by Schlock

  3. Toys “R” Us To Open 24 New Stores

  4. Holiday Season Retail Predictions

- 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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August 28th, 2023: How can Artificial Intelligence help eCommerce? Walmart reports Q2 2024 earnings, Amazon launches a new US shipping program, and TikTok takes another firm step towards a marketplace
Rick Watson Rick Watson

August 28th, 2023: How can Artificial Intelligence help eCommerce? Walmart reports Q2 2024 earnings, Amazon launches a new US shipping program, and TikTok takes another firm step towards a marketplace

It’s August 28, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. How Can Artificial Intelligence Help ECommerce?

  2. Walmart Reports Q2 2024 Earnings

  3. Amazon Launches a New US Shipping Program

  4. TikTok Takes Another Firm Step Towards a Marketplace

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

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August 14th, 2023: TikTok launches Fulfillment by TikTok in the United Kingdom, WalMart expands its in-store advertising network, UPS Q2 2023 earnings disappoint, BigCommerce reports Q2 2023 earnings
Rick Watson Rick Watson

August 14th, 2023: TikTok launches Fulfillment by TikTok in the United Kingdom, WalMart expands its in-store advertising network, UPS Q2 2023 earnings disappoint, BigCommerce reports Q2 2023 earnings

It’s August 14, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. TikTok Launches Fulfillment by TikTok in the United Kingdom

  2. WalMart Expands Its In-store Advertising Network

  3. UPS Q2 2023 Earnings Disappoint

  4. BigCommerce Reports Q2 2023 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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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 17th, 2023: Federal Trade Commission sues Amazon, TikTok plans new US eCommerce venture, my digital transformation talk at The Lead event in New York City, and Amazon Prime Day roundup
Rick Watson Rick Watson

July 17th, 2023: Federal Trade Commission sues Amazon, TikTok plans new US eCommerce venture, my digital transformation talk at The Lead event in New York City, and Amazon Prime Day roundup

It’s July 17, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. Federal Trade Commission Sues Amazon

  2. Tiktok Plans New US ECommercce Venture

  3. My Digital Transformation Talk at The Lead Event at in New York City

  4. Amazon Prime Day Roundup

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

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It’s November 21st, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!
Rick Watson Rick Watson

It’s November 21st, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!

It’s November 21, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. Target Releases Q3 Earnings And It’s Bad Ya’ll

  2. Walmart Responds With Q3 Earnings That Show the Industry How Its Done

  3. Tiktok Launches an In-App eCommerce Features in the US

  4. Announcing the Launch of the RMW Commerce Community

- 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 17th, 2022: Shopify API enhancements, Walmart’s new acquisition, TikTok hiring to build global fulfillment network, and Amazon’s cost-cutting
Rick Watson Rick Watson

October 17th, 2022: Shopify API enhancements, Walmart’s new acquisition, TikTok hiring to build global fulfillment network, and Amazon’s cost-cutting

It’s October 17, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. Upcoming Shopify API Enhancements Bring Both Potential and Pain

  2. Walmart Goes All-In on Microfulfillment with New Acquisition

  3. Tiktok Hiring To Build Global Fulfillment Network For Its Creators

  4. Amazon Cost-Cutting Could Give Us Preview of 2023

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

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August 29th, 2022: Google SEO content update, Amazon’s TikTok-like feed, Walmart eyes new payment opportunities, and Shopify launches Collabs
Rick Watson Rick Watson

August 29th, 2022: Google SEO content update, Amazon’s TikTok-like feed, Walmart eyes new payment opportunities, and Shopify launches Collabs

It’s August 29th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on the show:

  1. Major Google SEO content update could test your relevancy

  2. Amazon testing a TikTok-like feed in its app

  3. Walmart eyes new payments opportunities to continue its business model shift

  4. Shopify launches Collabs to become its own affiliate network for creators

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
Rick Watson Rick Watson

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:

  1. FedEx announces new strategy based on revenue quality, mirroring UPS’s approach.

  2. Instacart and Walmart Canada launch a virtual convenience store.

  3. TikTok cancels eCommerce plans in the US after terrible results in a UK test.

  4. 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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