November 4th, 2024: CEO merry-go-round continues, Paypal earnings report show progress and challenges, UPS releases Q3 earnings, and everyone in retail copying everyone else
Rick Watson Rick Watson

November 4th, 2024: CEO merry-go-round continues, Paypal earnings report show progress and challenges, UPS releases Q3 earnings, and everyone in retail copying everyone else

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

Today on our show:

  • CEO Merry Go Round Continues 

  • Paypal Earnings Report Show Progress and Challenges

  • UPS Releases Q3 Earnings

  • Everyone in Retail Copying Everyone Else

- 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 29th, 2024: UPS reports Q2 earnings, Google not ending cookies after all, Amazon Prime Day roundup, and new marketplace whitepaper released
Rick Watson Rick Watson

July 29th, 2024: UPS reports Q2 earnings, Google not ending cookies after all, Amazon Prime Day roundup, and new marketplace whitepaper released

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

Today on our show:

  1. UPS Reports Q2 Earnings

  2. Google Not Ending Cookies After All

  3. Amazon Prime Day Roundup

  4. New Marketplace Whitepaper Released

- 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 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 8th, 2024: UPS wins US Postal contract from FedEx, Beyond.com has a new vision, Home Depot acquires SRS distribution, and Amazon removes Just Walk Out From its Amazon Fresh stores
Rick Watson Rick Watson

April 8th, 2024: UPS wins US Postal contract from FedEx, Beyond.com has a new vision, Home Depot acquires SRS distribution, and Amazon removes Just Walk Out From its Amazon Fresh stores

It’s April 8th, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. UPS Wins US Postal Contract from FedEx

  2. Beyond.com Has a New Vision

  3. Home Depot Acquires SRS Distribution

  4. Amazon Removes Just Walk Out From Its Amazon Fresh Stores

- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 4 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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February 26th, 2024: Walmart’s Q4 earnings release, Bed Bath and Beyond and Overstock name new CEOs, Macy’s in a battle with investors, and what are UPS and FedEx telling us about the economy?
Rick Watson Rick Watson

February 26th, 2024: Walmart’s Q4 earnings release, Bed Bath and Beyond and Overstock name new CEOs, Macy’s in a battle with investors, and what are UPS and FedEx telling us about the economy?

It’s February 26, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. Walmart’s Q4 Earnings Release

  2. Bed Bath and Beyond and Overstock Name New CEOs

  3. Macy’s In a Battle With Investors

  4. What are UPS and FedEx Telling Us About the Economy?

- 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 6th, 2023: UPS reports bad Q3 2023 earnings, Amazon smashes their Q3 2023 earnings, what everyone gets wrong about platform decisions, and Omnicom Group acquires Flywheel Digital
Rick Watson Rick Watson

November 6th, 2023: UPS reports bad Q3 2023 earnings, Amazon smashes their Q3 2023 earnings, what everyone gets wrong about platform decisions, and Omnicom Group acquires Flywheel Digital

It’s November 6, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. UPS Reports Bad Q3 2023 Earnings

  2. Amazon Smashes their Q3 2023 Earnings

  3. What Everyone Gets Wrong About Platform Decisions

  4. Omnicom Group Acquires Flywheel Digital

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

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

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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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May 1st, 2023: Bed Bath & Beyond, UPS Q1 earnings, Amazon’s anti-counterfeit exchange, and Shopify’s bill-pay service
Rick Watson Rick Watson

May 1st, 2023: Bed Bath & Beyond, UPS Q1 earnings, Amazon’s anti-counterfeit exchange, and Shopify’s bill-pay service

It’s May 1, 2023, and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. Bed Bath & Beyond Bankruptcy

  2. UPS Q1 Earnings Call Results

  3. Amazon’s New Anti-Counterfeit Exchange

  4. Shopify Announces a Bill Pay Service

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

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February 6th, 2023: Shopify’s engineering shakeup, Foot Locker is sued, the lawsuit against Google, and UPS’s latest earnings
Rick Watson Rick Watson

February 6th, 2023: Shopify’s engineering shakeup, Foot Locker is sued, the lawsuit against Google, and UPS’s latest earnings

It’s February 6, 2023, and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

  1. Shopify’s Major Engineering Shakeup

  2. Foot Locker Sued For Its Customer Chat Feature

  3. The Department of Justice Lawsuit Against Google

  4. What UPS’s Latest Earnings Report Can Teach Business Owners

- 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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