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:
TikTok Shop Aspires Become Fourth Most Important Channel
Etsy Marketplace Boycott
Amazon Resets Its Grocery Strategy
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?
It’s July 31, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Shopify Releases Its Summer Editions
UPS Agrees to Terms with Teamsters
Boston Consulting Group’s Latest Supply Chain Benchmarking Report
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
It’s July 24, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Google Kills Google Shopping
2023 Halfway Update on Venture Capital and Markets
Rumors of Shopify Investing in Faire
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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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:
Federal Trade Commission Sues Amazon
Tiktok Plans New US ECommercce Venture
My Digital Transformation Talk at The Lead Event at in New York City
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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July 10th, 2023: 100th Episode: Venture Capital and Fundraising, Amazon and Shopify: featuring Victor Castro and Hendrik Laubscher
It’s July 10th, 2023, and this is the Watson Weekly: Your essential eCommerce Digest.
For today’s episode we have something very special for 100th episode: an interview with eCommerce industry experts and fellow Watsonians Victor Castro and Hendrik Laubscher! In this episode we talk about some of the most important things going on in eCommerce from an investor point of view, as well as digging into both Amazon and Shopify.
That’s right friends, we started this podcast about two years ago today and we are still going strong. Thank you again for your support.
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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 19th, 2023: Update from Retail Innovation Conference 2023, Update on grocery eCommerce, Walmart launches startup accelerator, Payment provider Stripe joins MACH Alliance
It’s June 19, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Update from Retail Innovation Conference 2023
Update on Grocery eCommerce
Walmart Launches Startup Accelerator
Payment Provider Stripe Joins MACH Alliance
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 6 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 29th, 2023: Walmart releases its Q1 2023 earnings, TJ Maxx earnings indicate acceleration, Takeaways from Paypal’s recent investor event, and Shopify’s road ahead
It’s May 29, 2023, and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Walmart Releases its Q1 2023 Earnings
TJ Maxx Earnings Indicate Acceleration
Takeaways from Paypal’s Recent Investor Event
Shopify’s Road Ahead
- 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
It’s May 22, 2023, and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Google’s AI and Retail Announcements
Klaviyo’s IPO Filing
Target Q1 2023 Earnings
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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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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April 10th, 2023: Macy’s CEO steps aside, FedEx’s new announcement, American Eagle Outfitters’ logistics leader, and Walmart’s investor community meeting
It’s April 10, 2023, and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Macy’s CEO Jeff Gennette Steps Aside
FedEx Announces Integration of Express and Ground
American Eagle Outfitters Removes its Logistics Leader
Walmart’s 2023 Investor Community Meeting
- 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 3rd, 2023: A recap of Shoptalk 2023, venture startup outcomes, Fanatics and NHL, Recapping the headless eCommerce presentation
It’s April 3, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Recap of Shoptalk 2023
New Data About Venture Startup Outcomes
Fanatics Becomes Uniform Supplier for NHL
Recapping My Headless eCommerce Presentation
- 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 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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