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:
Flexport CEO Dave Clark Forced Out As Company Releases an Update
Shopify CFO Chat at Goldman Sachs Event
The Klaviyo and Instacart IPO Valuation
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
It’s September 11, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Our Discussion About Holiday Season Preparation
Gap Develops Exclusive Sleepwear Line with Macy’s
Google’s CEO Releases 25-Year Update
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
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 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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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 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 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 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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Shopify’s new features, Stripe plans to go public, David’s Bridal launches wedding vendor marketplace, and Shopify’s Q4 earnings
It’s February 20, 2023, and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Shopify Announces Over 100 New Features
Payments Provider Stripe Plans to Go Public Next Year
David’s Bridal Launches Wedding Vendor Marketplace
Shopify Reports Q4 2022 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 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:
Shopify’s Major Engineering Shakeup
Foot Locker Sued For Its Customer Chat Feature
The Department of Justice Lawsuit Against Google
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.
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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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Shopify releases commerce components, Nike’s earnings, Meta acquires smart lensmaker, and Chewy plans expansion.
It’s January 9, 2023, and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Shopify Releases Commerce Components to Create a Path to its Composable Future
Nike Earnings Top Estimates But Inventory and Costs Rise
Meta Acquires a Smart Lensmaker to Bring Augmented Reality to Market
Chewy Plans Expansion of Automated Fulfillment
- and finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 8 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 12th, 2022: Dollar General Grows, Walgreens’ Same Day, Etsy’s Holiday Sales, and Shopify Refreshes its App Store
It’s December 12, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Dollar General Adds Over 1,000 Stores and Fresh Items
Walgreens Launches Same Day Delivery
Etsy Sellers Report Inflation and Higher Fees are Hurting Their Holiday Sales
Shopify Refreshes the Design of Its App Store
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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