July 22nd, 2024: Amazon Prime Day expected to hit records in 2024, Commercetools announces CEO transition, the importance of reputation in eCommerce, and eCommerce sales will hit $1T this year
It’s July 22, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Amazon Prime Day Expected to Hit Records in 2024
commercetools Announces CEO Transition
The Importance of Reputation in eCommerce
eCommerce Sales Will Hit $1T this year
- 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 15th, 2024: Saks acquires Neiman Marcus Group speaking about personalization at The Lead Event in NYC, Nike is struggling trying to be a tech company and Amazon previews direct from China program
It’s July 15, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Saks Acquires Neiman Marcus Group
Speaking about Personalization at The Lead Event in NYC
Nike is Struggling Trying To Be a Tech Company
Amazon Previews Direct from China 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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July 1st, 2024: Target reshuffles its leadership team and Shopify releases summer editions
It’s July 1, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Target Reshuffles Its Leadership Team
Shopify Releases Summer Editions
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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June 24th, 2024: CMACH 3 event in New York City recap, May retail sales data released, Beyond loses a CEO, and Instacart expands retail media into Youtube
It’s June 24, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
MACH 3 Event in New York City Recap
May Retail Sales Data Released
Beyond Loses a CEO
Instacart Expands Retail Media Into Youtube
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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June 17th, 2024: Could Amazon deliver the mail? Costco expanding its ad network, McKinsey state of the consumer 2024 report, and Loop and Happy Returns partner up
It’s June 17, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Could Amazon Deliver the Mail?
Costco Expanding Its Ad Network
McKinsey State of the Consumer 2024 Report
Loop and Happy Returns Partner Up
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 3 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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June 10th, 2024: Amazon Buy with Prime off to a slow start, Shein launches Shein Exchange Resale Program in UK and Europe, eBay expands its consignment service, and a call to action for brands
It’s June 10th, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Amazon Buy With Prime Off to a Slow Start
Shein Launches Shein Exchange Resale Program in UK and Europe
eBay Expands Its Consignment Service
A Call to Action for Brands
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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June 3rd, 2024: Paypal is building an ads platform, TJMaxx not afraid of Temu and Shein, BigCommerce getting serious about its partner ecosystem, and Amazon growing its share of retail
It’s June 3, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Paypal is Building an Ads Platform
TJMaxx Not Afraid of Temu and Shein
BigCommerce Getting Serious About Its Partner Ecosystem
Amazon Growing Its Share of Retail
- 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 27th, 2024: Target earnings indicate big trouble, Macy’s provides preview into restructuring, Salesforce unveils new Einstein features, and Walmart earnings stand out
It’s May 27, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Target Earnings Indicate Big Trouble
Macy’s Provides Preview Into Restructuring
Salesforce Unveils New Einstein Features
Walmart Earnings Stand Out
- 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 20th, 2024: Amazon AWS CEO to step down, Home Depot earnings disappoint, Shein rejected from NRF membership, and Shopify acquires Peel Analytics founders
It’s May 20, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Amazon AWS CEO to Step Down
Home Depot Earnings Disappoint
Shein Rejected from NRF Membership
Shopify Acquires Peel Analytics Founders
- 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 13th, 2024: The Fall and Fall of Peloton, Forrester's Wave Report, and Digital Evolution
It’s May 13, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
The Fall and Fall of Peloton
Forrester’s New Wave Report
What’s On My Mind About Digital Evolution
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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
It’s May 6, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Amazon Reports Terrific Q1 2024 Earnings
Nordstrom Launches Its Marketplace
Paypal Earnings Reflects Life in The Slow lane
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
It’s April 29, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Paypal’s Coming Battle with Shopify
Nike’s Failures Highlight Leadership Issues
UPS Q1 2024 Earnings Shows Continued Decline
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 22nd, 2024: Confusing economic signals in 2024, Shein faces new class action lawsuit, GoPuff partners with Shopify to help CPG brands, and Macy’s kicks off its store closings
It’s April 22, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Confusing Economic Signals in 2024
Shein Faces New Class Action Lawsuit
GoPuff Partners with Shopify To Help CPG Brands
Macy’s Kicks Off Its Store Closings
- 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 15th, 2024: AllBirds gets Nasdaq delisting warning, Revenue and profit at TikTok’s ownership growing, Andy Jassy annual shareholder letter, and Inventory and cashflow key to the future of retail
It’s April 15, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
AllBirds Gets Nasdaq Delisting Warning
Revenue and Profit at TikTok’s Ownership Growing
Andy Jassy Releases Annual Shareholder Letter
Inventory and Cashflow Key to the Future of Retail
- 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
It’s April 8th, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
UPS Wins US Postal Contract from FedEx
Beyond.com Has a New Vision
Home Depot Acquires SRS Distribution
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
It’s April 1, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
UPS Announces New Initiatives In Analyst Day
Canada Goose Announces Shakeup
Shein's Supply Chain As a Service Initiative a "Pearl Harbor" Moment for Retailers
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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March 25th, 2024: Shoptalk 2024 recap, Nordstrom could be taken private, Temu’s owner PDD doubles annual profit, and Google launches retail media beta
It’s March 25, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Shoptalk 2024 Recap
Nordstrom Could Be Taken Private
Temu’s Owner PDD Doubles Annual Profit
Google Launches Retail Media Beta
- 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 18th, 2024: End of free shipping era is exaggerated, SAAS keeps getting harder, American Eagle’s logistics capitulation ends pandemic logistics dream, Shopify at Morgan Stanley tech conference
It’s March 18, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
The End of the Free Shipping Era is Greatly Exaggerated
Software As a Service Keeps Getting Harder
American Eagle’s Logistics Capitulation Ends the Pandemic Logistics Fever Dream
Shopify at Morgan Stanley Tech Conference 2024 Takeaways
- 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 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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