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.
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.
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.