July 3rd, 2023: Amazon gets open letter from activist investor, Amazon announces Prime Day, Google Domains sells to Squarespace, and Google launches virtual AI try-on feature
It’s July 3, 2023, and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Amazon Gets Open Letter from Activist Investor
Amazon Announces Prime Day
Google Domains Sells to Squarespace
Google Launches Virtual AI Try-On Feature
- and finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 7 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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June 26th, 2023: Shop Pay launches for enterprise retailers, FedEx reports its quarterly earnings, new retail sales data from the Commerce Department, and Amazon seller-fulfilled Prime coming back
It’s June 26, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Shop Pay Launches for Enterprise Retailers
FedEx Reports its Quarterly Earnings
New Retail Sales Data from the Commerce Department
Amazon Seller-Fulfilled Prime Coming Back
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 7 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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June 12th, 2023: Stripe’s new charge card program can help Shopify, Amazon may be considering mobile phone service, Apple Vision Pro thoughts, and Buy Buy Baby could get bought
It’s June 12, 2023, and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Stripe’s New Charge Card Program Can Help Shopify
Amazon May Be Considering Mobile Phone Service
Apple Vision Pro Thoughts
Buy Buy Baby Could Get Bought
- and finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 7 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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June 5th, 2023: Amazon’s Small Business Empowerment Report, Shopify’s upcoming shareholder meeting, McKinsey report on the beauty market, and economists wondering where’s the recession?
It’s June 5, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Amazon’s Small Business Empowerment Report
Shopify’s Upcoming Shareholder Meeting
McKinsey Report on the Beauty Market
Economists Wondering Where’s the Recession?
- and finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 7 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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May 15th, 2023: BigCommerce reports earnings, eBay prepares launch of international shipping program, Flexport is missing the infrastructure to compete with large players & Amazon gives incentives
It’s May 15, 2023, and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
BigCommerce Reports Earnings
eBay Prepares Launch of International Shipping Program
Flexport is Missing the Infrastructure to Compete with Large Players
Amazon Gives Shoppers Incentives to Pick Up Their Orders
- and finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 7 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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May 8th, 2023: BigCommerce doubles down on B2B, Pinterest ties with Amazon advertising, PitchBook report whines about the demise of unicorns, and Shopify reports earnings
It’s May 8, 2023, and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
BigCommerce Doubles Down on B2B
Pinterest Ties Up with Amazon Advertising
PitchBook Report Whines About the Demise of Unicorns
Shopify Reports Earnings, Chucks Logistics Business
- and finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 7 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
It’s May 1, 2023, and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Bed Bath & Beyond Bankruptcy
UPS Q1 Earnings Call Results
Amazon’s New Anti-Counterfeit Exchange
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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April 24th, 2023: Amazon’s shareholder letter, the recent retails sales report, the Shopify collaboration, and David’s Bridal enters bankruptcy
It’s April 24, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Amazon’s 2022 Shareholder Letter
Understanding the Recent Retail Sales Report
Could Amazon Seller’s Expansion Give Reason for Shopify Collaboration?
Retailer David’s Bridal Entering Bankruptcy
- and finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 7 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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April 17th, 2023: Amazon adds fees, Dollar General’s new partner, Inventory glut and supply chain costs, and changes in consumer shipping preferences
It’s April 17, 2023, and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Amazon Adds Fees to Reduce Return Costs
Dollar General Partners with a Beauty Incubator
Inventory Glut Increasing Supply Chain Costs
Consumer Shipping Preferences Changing
- and finally, The Investor Minute contains 7 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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March 27th, 2023: Walmart launches Clean Beauty, FedEx’s earnings, Foot Locker retrenching, and Amazon layoffs
It’s March 27, 2023, and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Welcome to Shoptalk!
Today on our show:
Clean Beauty at Walmart Launches
FedEx Earnings Reveal Cost-Cutting
Foot Locker Retrenching Brand and Stores
Amazon Layoffs Signal Further Challenges
- 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 20th, 2023: Silicon Valley Bank, AllBirds’ Stock, Shopify’s investor meeting, and Amazon Buy with Prime
It’s March 20, 2023, and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Thoughts on the Fallout of Silicon Valley Bank
AllBirds Stock Crashes
Shopify’s Latest Investor Meeting
Secret Shopping Amazon Buy With Prime
- 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 13th, 2023: Amazon closing more retail, Dick’s Sporting Goods success story, Target and the next-generation mall, Cloud software spend holding up
It’s March 13, 2023, and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Amazon Closing More Retail
Dick’s Sporting Goods Offers a Retail Success Story
Is Target Building the Next-Generation Mall?
Cloud Software Spend Holding Up Surprisingly Well
- 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 6th, 2023: Target’s cautious earnings, ThredUp’s apparel resale store, BigCommerce releases earnings, and Amazon closes more warehouses
It’s March 6, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Target Releases Cautious Earnings and Outlook
ThredUp Launches Apparel Resale Store
BigCommerce Releases Earnings and Trims Costs
Amazon Closes More Warehouses
- 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 27th, 2023: Walmart’s Q4 earnings, the decline of corporate deal activity, Instagram killing live shopping, and Amazon cuts ties with European distributors
It’s February 27, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Walmart Reports Q4 and Full Year Earnings
Corporate Deal Activity Fell in 2022
Instagram Killing Live Shopping
Amazon Cuts Ties With European Distributors
- and finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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Amazon’s Q4 Earnings, Maersk sees global trade contracting, Fanatics and Livestream shopping, and Warehouse construction in North America
It’s February 13, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Amazon Reports Q4 2022 Earnings
Maersk Sees Global Trade Contracting in 2023
Fanatics Makes Push into Livestream Shopping
Warehouse Construction in North America Slowing
- and finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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January 30th, 2023: The fall of U.S. retail sales, Shopify raises its prices, Walmart’s small business program, and AmazonSmile charity program
It’s January 30, 2023, and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
US Retail Sales Fell in December
Shopify Raises Its Prices
Walmart Launches its Small Business Program
Amazon Cancels its Amazon Smile Charity Program
- and finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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NRF, Walmart’s new offer, Lacoste’s brand turnaround, and Amazon’s capacity system
It’s January 23, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
NRF 2023 Was the Biggest Big Show Ever
Walmart to Offer Fulfillment Tech and Delivery Services Through Salesforce
Learning from Lacoste’s Brand Turnaround
Amazon Updates New Fulfillment By Amazon Capacity System
- and finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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January 2nd, 2023: Happy New Year!
It’s January 2, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Happy New Year!
Today on our show I wanted to do a little bit different format for you, what were my top 3 stories from 2022, as well as 8 items from our Investor Minute.
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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
It’s December 26, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
VF Corp CEO Departs Unexpectedly
Procurement SaaS Leader Coupa To Be Taken Private by Thoma Bravo
Fast-Fashion Giant Shein Exploring Online Marketplace
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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November 28th, 2022: Macy’s and Kohl’s Earnings, Gap looks to Amazon, Amazon releases new FBA pricing, and new Salesforce data
It’s November 28, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Happy Cyber Monday!
Today on our show:
Macy’s and Kohl’s Earnings Show the Pressures on Department Stores
Gap Looks to Amazon To Expand Its Sales
Amazon Releases New FBA Pricing and Account Health Assurance
Salesforce Data Shows Consumers Holding Out for Cyber Week Deals
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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