Retail Dive: Amazon’s balancing act is getting trickier
An article from Retail Dive mentioned RMW Commerce’s recent research article on Amazon Buy With Prime.
Logistics Management: 2023 Parcel Express Roundtable: Shifting Dynamics In A Vibrant Market
Rick Watson, CEO & Founder of RMW Commerce, was recently a featured participant in Logistic Management’s annual roundtable designed to to keep shippers current on the dynamic parcel market.
Retail Dive: Stitch Fix walks back key initiatives in quest for recovery
“If Stitch Fix were a cat, it’s reached its ninth life. This was supposed to be the next evolution of that model, where you’re not required to be in a long subscription, you just pay for your Fixes as you need them,” Rick Watson, founder and CEO of RMW Commerce Consulting, said by phone.
Grocery Dive: Heinen’s dropped Instacart. Will other grocers follow suit?
Against the backdrop of consumers being price-sensitive amid high inflation and grocers seeking more control over the consumer relationship, removing e-commerce middlemen will likely be a natural tendency for grocers going forward, said Rick Watson, CEO and founder of RMW Commerce Consulting.
Intentwise: State of Industry and Retail Media in 2023 | Rick Watson
In this episode, Intentwise CEO Sreenath Reddy speaks with Rick Watson, Founder & CEO of RMW Commerce Consulting.
Supply Chain Dive: Shopify to expand program offering better delivery date visibility
RMW Commerce Consulting founder and CEO Rick Watson says Shop Promise won’t be a competitor to Amazon Prime and its “Buy with Prime” offering anytime soon.
Business Insider: Shopify is trying to lure sellers away from Amazon by promising seamless shipping and VIP access on container ships
Rick Watson, CEO of RMW Commerce Consulting and an expert in marketplace e-commerce, said the challenge of catering to small businesses will have to show up in the price.
The Globe and Mail: Shopify to launch live-video feature as part of platform enhancements aimed at exiting sector downturn
Find out Rick’s perspective on Shopify’s new product launches in a new article by The Globe and Mail.
All Hands: Episode 03 by The New Warehouse
For the launch of Episode 03 in The New Warehouse’s All Hands series, connect with Rick Watson of RMW Commerce and Consulting to get his thoughts on NRF and what this year has in store for eCommerce fulfillment.
Retail TouchPoints: How to Explain Headless to a 5-Year-Old
An article written by Rick was featured on Retail Touchpoints, where he explains headless eCommerce and how it works.
Ottawa Business Journal: Clash of management styles could be to blame for Shopify CTO’s departure, tech analyst says
RMW Commerce Consulting's Rick Watson told Techopia he thinks Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke might be growing impatient at e-commerce giant's pace of product development.
The Loadstar: Returns a costly and speeding juggernaut for Amazon and parcel carriers
Although consumer surveys indicate that free returns are a high factor in determining whether or not an online merchant is picked, large retailers have introduced return or restocking fees for merchandise sent back, a strategy not viable for smaller sellers, according to Rick Watson, founder and CEO of RMW Commerce Consulting.
Nation World News: Shopify tries to appeal to billion-dollar companies in a major shift in its identity as an advocate for small businesses selling online
According to Rick Watson, CEO and founder of RMW Commerce Consulting, Shopify may see more opportunities as larger companies look for software that provides good value for money amid an uncertain economic climate. In a way, Shopify is hedging its bets.
Business Insider: Shopify is making moves to woo multimillion-dollar businesses. It's a big change to its identity as a small-business champion it established earlier in the pandemic.
Shopify may see more opportunity as larger businesses look for software that oers good value amid an uncertain economic climate, Rick Watson, the CEO and founder of RMW Commerce Consulting, said. In a way, Shopify is hedging its bets.
Retail Dive: Amazon expands ‘Buy with Prime’ to all US merchants
Rick Watson was recently quoted by Retail Dive discussing Amazon’s Buy With Prime. “At the end of the day, it’s not going to be meaningful for some time, because this is such a small program,” Watson said by phone.
The Globe And Mail: Fewer meetings and no more ‘pineapple on pizza debates’: Shopify changes signal company’s renewed urgency
Rick Watson, CEO of RMW Commerce Consulting LLC, a New York-based strategic e-commerce consultancy, said he’s skeptical about whether these changes will work. “They seem to do this every few years,” Mr. Watson said, adding that it’s only fitting for Shopify to come out of a period of hyper-growth and recalibrate its priorities.
Rethink Retail: Meet the TRI Q&A: Rick Watson
Rick was featured on RETHINK Retail’s Top Retail Influencers through the “Meet the TRI” Q&A series! Dive in to learn about Rick as a member of the thought leader community and follow his work and insights across Rethink Retail’s content and his social channels.
Business Insider: 2 looming problems are threatening to hammer FedEx — and that's not even counting the recession
Rick Watson, the CEO of RMW Commerce Consulting, sees another trend in the mix when it comes to FedEx. He told Insider that UPS is growing faster with small and medium businesses, and is more profitable than FedEx. Meanwhile, Amazon continues to deliver an increasingly large percentage of all the packages on the road.
Retail TouchPoints: 2023 Predictions Report: 9 Experts Reveal Top Tech & Trends
Retail TouchPoints brought in a few pros to share which trends they think will carry through into 2023, and how retailers can apply them to reach their goals.
Rethink Retail: Retail Therapy: Bed, Bath & Beyond with Rick Watson & Brandon Rael
Listen to the latest Retail Therapy episode, “Retail Therapy: Bed Bath & Beyond”, where Rick Watson & Brandon Rael discuss, you guessed it: Bed, Bath and Beyond.