Watson Weekly Podcast

Your Essential eCommerce Digest

Join Rick Watson, 20+ year eCommerce veteran, and CEO and Founder of RMW Commerce Consulting, to hear all the latest in the world of eCommerce — from established players like Amazon and Shopify to the new startups, fresh off their latest round of funding. From Marketplaces to Direct-to-Consumer to Supply Chain to Payments, it’s all here.

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Podcast Episodes

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November 18th, 2024: Shopify reported Q3 2024 earnings, Klaviyo reports better Q3 earnings, new RMW Commerce event being held in January, BigCommerce trying to escape Alabama mud like My Cousin Vinny
November 18th, 2024: Shopify reported Q3 2024 earnings, Klaviyo reports better Q3 earnings, new RMW Commerce event being held in January, BigCommerce trying to escape Alabama mud like My Cousin Vinny
November 11th, 2024: Amazon reports Q3 2024 earnings, Children's Place partnership with Shein is genius, state of SaaS venture capital valuations, AI platforms to challenge every software category
November 11th, 2024: Amazon reports Q3 2024 earnings, Children's Place partnership with Shein is genius, state of SaaS venture capital valuations, AI platforms to challenge every software category
November 4th, 2024: CEO merry-go-round continues, Paypal earnings report show progress and challenges, UPS releases Q3 earnings, and everyone in retail copying everyone else
November 4th, 2024: CEO merry-go-round continues, Paypal earnings report show progress and challenges, UPS releases Q3 earnings, and everyone in retail copying everyone else
October 28th, 2024: Is 2024 the Generative AI holiday? Amazon's new store concept be called "Off-Prime", is 2025 the year bad eCommerce content officially dies? BigCommerce expands its leadership team
October 28th, 2024: Is 2024 the Generative AI holiday? Amazon's new store concept be called "Off-Prime", is 2025 the year bad eCommerce content officially dies? BigCommerce expands its leadership team
October 21st, 2024: Optimization will be the watchword in 2025, OpenStore pivoting into Helpdesk Software, Walmart appoints Seth Dellaire as CGO, and new report shows Unicorns lack exit options
October 21st, 2024: Optimization will be the watchword in 2025, OpenStore pivoting into Helpdesk Software, Walmart appoints Seth Dellaire as CGO, and new report shows Unicorns lack exit options
October 14th, 2024: Holiday season preview, what’s happening with Shop Promise? Former Amazon leader Dave Clark raises $100M for Auger and marketplaces like eBay are dropping their fees
October 14th, 2024: Holiday season preview, what’s happening with Shop Promise? Former Amazon leader Dave Clark raises $100M for Auger and marketplaces like eBay are dropping their fees
October 7th, 2024: Lightspeed exploring strategic alternatives, Loop creates offset return feature, CVS conducting a strategic review, and Travis Hess named new BigCommerce CEO
October 7th, 2024: Lightspeed exploring strategic alternatives, Loop creates offset return feature, CVS conducting a strategic review, and Travis Hess named new BigCommerce CEO
September 30th, 2024: John Donahoe steps down from Nike, Amazon introduces new supply chain service, what’s going on with the retail job market? And the fight over de minimis and how this will end
September 30th, 2024: John Donahoe steps down from Nike, Amazon introduces new supply chain service, what’s going on with the retail job market? And the fight over de minimis and how this will end
September 23rd, 2024: Shopify’s progress in the enterprise market, Biden White House makes de minimis announcement, Amazon’s return to office memo code for layoffs, Salesforce’s release announcements
September 23rd, 2024: Shopify’s progress in the enterprise market, Biden White House makes de minimis announcement, Amazon’s return to office memo code for layoffs, Salesforce’s release announcements
September 16th, 2024: What is going on with Bolt, Walmart and StockX partner up, Bankrate holiday consumer survey results, creating the perfect board presentation
September 16th, 2024: What is going on with Bolt, Walmart and StockX partner up, Bankrate holiday consumer survey results, creating the perfect board presentation
September 9th, 2024: Walmart Marketplace expands services for sellers, a few notes on planning, Paul Graham’s “Founder Mode” essay, and Temu starting to recruit US brands
September 9th, 2024: Walmart Marketplace expands services for sellers, a few notes on planning, Paul Graham’s “Founder Mode” essay, and Temu starting to recruit US brands
September 2nd, 2024: BigCommerce looks like it’s not selling, Shopify hires a new CTO, why technology is not a business differentiator for brands, and are layoffs the order of the day in eCommerce?
September 2nd, 2024: BigCommerce looks like it’s not selling, Shopify hires a new CTO, why technology is not a business differentiator for brands, and are layoffs the order of the day in eCommerce?
We'll be back next week!
We'll be back next week!
August 19th, 2024: Salesforce acquires PredictSpring, Amazon announces new peak season fulfillment policies, Ace Hardware plots a new stores strategy TikTok, Temu founder shopping like a billionaire
August 19th, 2024: Salesforce acquires PredictSpring, Amazon announces new peak season fulfillment policies, Ace Hardware plots a new stores strategy TikTok, Temu founder shopping like a billionaire
August 12th, 2024: Amazon reports Q2 earnings, Allbirds reports financial results, Amazon signs deal with Pinterest and TikTok, and Shopify crushes its earnings
August 12th, 2024: Amazon reports Q2 earnings, Allbirds reports financial results, Amazon signs deal with Pinterest and TikTok, and Shopify crushes its earnings
August 5th, 2024: Companies are trading down talent, top items from Paypal’s Q2 2024 earnings call, designer brand Prada posts revenue gains, and Temu announcements signal a company shift
August 5th, 2024: Companies are trading down talent, top items from Paypal’s Q2 2024 earnings call, designer brand Prada posts revenue gains, and Temu announcements signal a company shift
July 29th, 2024: UPS reports Q2 earnings, Google not ending cookies after all, Amazon Prime Day roundup, and new marketplace whitepaper released
July 29th, 2024: UPS reports Q2 earnings, Google not ending cookies after all, Amazon Prime Day roundup, and new marketplace whitepaper released
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
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
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
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
We'll be back next week!
We'll be back next week!
July 1st, 2024: Target reshuffles its leadership team and Shopify releases summer editions
July 1st, 2024: Target reshuffles its leadership team and Shopify releases summer editions
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
May 27th, 2024: Target earnings indicate big trouble, Macy’s provides preview into restructuring, Salesforce unveils new Einstein features, and Walmart earnings stand out
May 27th, 2024: Target earnings indicate big trouble, Macy’s provides preview into restructuring, Salesforce unveils new Einstein features, and Walmart earnings stand out
May 20th, 2024: Amazon AWS CEO to step down, Home Depot earnings disappoint, Shein rejected from NRF membership, and Shopify acquires Peel Analytics founders
May 20th, 2024: Amazon AWS CEO to step down, Home Depot earnings disappoint, Shein rejected from NRF membership, and Shopify acquires Peel Analytics founders
May 13th, 2024: The Fall and Fall of Peloton, Forrester's Wave Report, and Digital Evolution
May 13th, 2024: The Fall and Fall of Peloton, Forrester's Wave Report, and Digital Evolution
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
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
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
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