March 11th, 2024: Key learnings on Temu from recent report, Klaviyo launches a professional services offering, Amazon launching mini Whole Foods in New York City, and Target reports Q4 earnings
It’s March 11, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Key Learnings on Temu From Recent Report
Klaviyo Launches a Professional Services Offering
Amazon Launching Mini Whole Foods in New York City
Target Reports Q4 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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March 4th, 2024: Shopify GMV closing in on Amazon, Macy’s announces a new vision, Amazon aggregator Thrasio declares bankruptcy, and Klaviyo reports 2023 Q4 earnings
It’s March 4, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Shopify GMV Closing in on Amazon
Macy’s Announces a New Vision
Amazon Aggregator Thrasio Declares Bankruptcy
Klaviyo Reports 2023 Q4 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 12th, 2024: Our recap of January 2024 eCommerce news, Amazon releases their Q4 2023 earnings report, footwear brand New Balance adds a resale marketplace and RMW Commerce’s 2024 Outlook
It’s February 12th, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest! I’m back, did ya miss me?
Today on our show:
Our Recap of January 2024 eCommerce News
Amazon Releases Their Q4 2023 Earnings Report
Footwear Brand New Balance Adds a Resale Marketplace
RMW Commerce’s 2024 Outlook
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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December 18th, 2023: Macy’s gets a buyout offer, recap from Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on CNBC, CommerceHub makes an acquisition and rebrands as Rithum, and Zulily files lawsuit against Amazon
It’s December 18, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Macy’s Gets a Buyout Offer
Recap from Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on CNBC
CommerceHub Makes an Acquisition and Rebrands as Rithum
Zulily Files Lawsuit Against 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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December 11th, 2023: Shopify Investor Day recap, replatforming has slowed down significantly, Amazon restructures its seller fees, and Neiman Marcus rejects Saks takeover bid
It’s December 11, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Shopify Investor Day Recap
Replatforming Has Slowed Down Significantly
Amazon Restructures Its Seller Fees
Neiman Marcus Rejects Saks Takeover Bid
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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December 4th, 2023: Our Black Friday Cyber Monday wrap up, Shein files for IPO, Amazon becomes the biggest delivery business in the US, and Kohl’s decides eCommerce is not for them
It’s December 4, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Our Black Friday Cyber Monday Wrap Up
Shein Files For IPO
Amazon Becomes the Biggest Delivery Business in the US
Kohl’s Decides eCommerce Is Not For Them
- 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 20th, 2023: Target Q3 2023 earnings surprise, Shopify’s recent outage, Update on Amazon Fresh, and my 2024 outlook
It’s November 20, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Target Q3 2023 Earnings Surprise
Shopify’s Recent Outage
Update on Amazon Fresh
My 2024 Outlook
- 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
It’s November 6, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
UPS Reports Bad Q3 2023 Earnings
Amazon Smashes their Q3 2023 Earnings
What Everyone Gets Wrong About Platform Decisions
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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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:
HomeGoods Shuts Down Their eCommerce Platform
Overstock Changes Its Name to Beyond
Can we Tap the Brakes On The TIkTok and Amazon Comparisons?
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?
It’s October 23rd, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
My Comments on TikTok, Shopify, and Amazon
VF Corp Gets a New Activist Investor
Flexport CEO Says Its Not Going Public
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 16th, 2023: Holiday deals kick off with Amazon, Walmart and Target, people and processes keep up with eComm technology? eBay sued in a DOJ environmental lawsuit, private equity exits declining
It’s October 16, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Holiday Deals Kick Off With Amazon, Walmart and Target
Are People and Processes Keeping Up With eCommerce Technology?
eBay Sued In a DOJ Environmental Lawsuit
Private Equity Exits Declining
- 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 2nd, 2023: FTC files suit against Amazon, Amazon to rollout Prime Video ads, Is the IPO market healthy? And Shopify takes a stake in B2B marketplace Faire
It’s October 2nd, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
FTC Files Suit Against Amazon
Amazon To Rollout Prime Video Ads
Is the IPO Market Healthy?
Shopify Takes a Stake in B2B Marketplace Faire
- 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 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 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:
How Can Artificial Intelligence Help ECommerce?
Walmart Reports Q2 2024 Earnings
Amazon Launches a New US Shipping Program
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 21st, 2023: Amazon crushes its Q2 2023 earnings, Target Q2 earnings disappoint, Amazon announces the return of Seller-Fulfilled Prime, and how I reached 50,000 LinkedIn followers
It’s August 21, 2023 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Amazon Crushes Its Q2 2023 Earnings
Target Q2 Earnings Disappoint
Amazon Announces the Return of Seller-Fulfilled Prime
How I Reached 50,000 LinkedIn Followers
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 6 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 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.
For more news from Rick, check out:
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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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