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The Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest

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Join Rick Watson, 20+ year eCommerce veteran and CEO & Founder of RMW Commerce, 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. New episodes every Monday, just in time for your morning commute! Find more great content from Rick on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ecommercestrategyconsulting/

Episodes

May 15th, 2023: BigCommerce reports earnings, eBay prepares launch of international shipping program, Flexport is missing the infrastructure to compete with large players, and Amazon gives shoppers incentives to pick up their orders

Today on our show: BigCommerce reports earnings  eBay prepares launch of international shipping program  Flexport is missing the infrastructure to compete with large players  Amazon gives shoppers incentives to pick up their orders  And finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 7 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs. https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly  ...

May 15, 202317 minEp. 92

May 8th, 2023: Big commerce doubles down on B2B, Pinterest ties with Amazon advertising, PitchBook report whines about the demise of unicorns, and Shopify reports earnings

Today on our show: Big commerce doubles down on B2B Pinterest ties up with Amazon advertising PitchBook report whines about the demise of unicorns Shopify reports earnings, chucks logistics business And finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 7 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs. https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly  ...

May 08, 202319 minEp. 91

May 1st, 2023: Bed Bath & Beyond, UPS Q1 earnings, Amazon’s anti-counterfeit exchange, and Shopify’s bill-pay service

Today on our show: Bed Bath & Beyond bankruptcy UPS Q1 earnings call results Amazon’s new anti-counterfeit exchange Shopify announces a bill-pay service And finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 7 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs. https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly  ...

May 01, 202314 minSeason 1Ep. 90

April 3rd, 2023: A recap of Shoptalk 2023, venture startup outcomes, Fanatics and NHL, Recapping the headless eCommerce presentation

Today on our show: Recap of Shoptalk 2023 New Data About Venture Startup Outcomes Fanatics Becomes Uniform Supplier for NHL Recapping My Headless eCommerce Presentation https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly   Today's episode is brought to you by Olive, a next generation logistics company serving premium fashion brands. Are your e-commerce logistics costs going through the roof? Olive is here to help. Olive offers brands and retailers over 50% off on return shipping expe...

Apr 03, 202314 minSeason 1Ep. 86

March 27th, 2023: Walmart launches Clean Beauty, FedEx’s earnings, Foot Locker retrenching, and Amazon layoffs

Today on our show: Clean Beauty at Walmart Launches FedEx Earnings Reveal Cost-Cutting  Foot Locker Retrenching Brand and Stores  Amazon Layoffs Signal Further Challenges https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly   Today's episode is brought to you by Olive, a next generation logistics company serving premium fashion brands. Are your e-commerce logistics costs going through the roof? Olive is here to help. Olive offers brands and retailers over 50% off on return s...

Mar 27, 202313 minSeason 1Ep. 85

March 20th, 2023: Silicon Valley Bank, AllBirds’ Stock, Shopify’s investor meeting, and Amazon Buy with Prime

Today on our show: Thoughts on the fallout of Silicon Valley Bank AllBirds stock crashes Shopify’s latest investor meeting Secret shopping Amazon Buy With Prime https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly   Today's episode is brought to you by Olive, a next generation logistics company serving premium fashion brands. Are your e-commerce logistics costs going through the roof? Olive is here to help. Olive offers brands and retailers over 50% off on return shipping expenses ins...

Mar 20, 202314 minSeason 1Ep. 84

March 13th, 2023: Amazon closing more retail, Dick’s Sporting Goods success story, Target and the next-generation mall, Cloud software spend holding up

Today on our show: Amazon closing more retail Dick’s Sporting Goods offers a retail success story Is Target building the next-generation mall? Cloud software spend holding up surprisingly well https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly   Today's episode is brought to you by Olive, a next generation logistics company serving premium fashion brands. Are your e-commerce logistics costs going through the roof? Olive is here to help. Olive offers brands and retailers over 50% off...

Mar 13, 202311 minSeason 1Ep. 83

March 6th, 2023: Target’s cautious earnings, ThredUp’s apparel resale store, BigCommerce releases earnings, and Amazon closes more warehouses

Today on our show: Target releases cautious earnings and outlook ThredUp launches apparel resale store BigCommerce releases earnings and trims costs Amazon closes more warehouses https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly   Today's episode is brought to you by Olive, a next generation logistics company serving premium fashion brands. Are your e-commerce logistics costs going through the roof? Olive is here to help. Olive offers brands and retailers over 50% off on return shi...

Mar 06, 202313 minSeason 1Ep. 82

February 27th, 2023: Walmart’s Q4 earnings, the decline of corporate deal activity, Instagram killing live shopping, and Amazon cuts ties with European distributors

Today on our show: Walmart reports Q4 and full year earnings Corporate deal activity fell in 2022 Instagram killing live shopping Amazon cuts ties with European distributors https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly   Today's episode is brought to you by Olive, a next generation logistics company serving premium fashion brands. Are your e-commerce logistics costs going through the roof? Olive is here to help. Olive offers brands and retailers over 50% off on return shipping...

Feb 27, 202314 minSeason 1Ep. 81

Shopify’s new features, Stripe plans to go public, David’s Bridal launches wedding vendor marketplace, and Shopify’s Q4 earnings

Today on our show: Shopify announces over 100 new features Payments provider, Stripe, plans to go public next year David’s Bridal launches wedding vendor marketplace Shopify reports Q4 2022 earnings https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly   Today's episode is brought to you by Olive, a next generation logistics company serving premium fashion brands. Are your e-commerce logistics costs going through the roof? Olive is here to help. Olive offers brands and retailers over 5...

Feb 20, 202313 minSeason 1Ep. 80

Amazon’s Q4 Earnings, Maersk sees global trade contracting, Fanatics and Livestream shopping, and Warehouse construction in North America

Today on our show: Amazon Reports Q4 2022 Earnings Maersk Sees Global Trade Contracting in 2023 Fanatics Makes Push into Livestream Shopping Warehouse Construction in North America Slowing https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly   Today's episode is brought to you by Olive, a next generation logistics company serving premium fashion brands. Are your e-commerce logistics costs going through the roof? Olive is here to help. Olive offers brands and retailers over 50% off on ...

Feb 13, 202311 minSeason 1Ep. 79

February 6th, 2023: Shopify’s engineering shakeup, Foot Locker is sued, the lawsuit against Google, and UPS’s latest earnings

Today on our show: Shopify’s major engineering shakeup Foot Locker sued for its customer chat feature The Department of Justice lawsuit against Google What UPS’s latest earnings report can teach business owners https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/   Today's episode is brought to you by Olive, a next generation logistics company serving premium fashion brands. Are your e-commerce logistics costs going through the roof? Olive is here to help. Olive...

Feb 06, 202318 minSeason 1Ep. 78

January 30th, 2023: The fall of U.S. retail sales, Shopify raises its prices, Walmart’s small business program, and AmazonSmile charity program

Today on our show: U.S. retail sales fell in December Shopify raises its prices Walmart launches its small business program Amazon cancels its AmazonSmile charity program https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/   Today's episode is brought to you by Olive, a next generation logistics company serving premium fashion brands. Are your e-commerce logistics costs going through the roof? Olive is here to help. Olive offers brands and retailers over 50% of...

Jan 30, 202314 minSeason 1Ep. 77

January 23rd, 2023: NRF, Walmart’s new offer, Lacoste’s brand turnaround, and Amazon’s capacity system

Today on our show: NRF 2023 was the biggest big show ever Walmart to offer fulfillment tech and delivery services through salesforce Learning from Lacoste’s brand turnaround Amazon updates new fulfillment by Amazon capacity system https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/   Today's episode is brought to you by Olive, a next generation logistics company serving premium fashion brands. Are your e-commerce logistics costs going through the roof? Olive is...

Jan 23, 202313 minSeason 1Ep. 76

January 16th, 2023: Target’s stock, Bed Bath and Beyond, Fanatics and Candy Digital, and Amazon launches Buy with Prime

Today on our show: Target stock downgraded by Wells Fargo Bed Bath and Beyond could go out of business soon Fanatics divesting its 60% stake in NFT firm Candy Digital Amazon launches Buy with Prime this month https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/   Today's episode is brought to you by Olive, a next generation logistics company serving premium fashion brands. Are your e-commerce logistics costs going through the roof? Olive is here to help. Olive o...

Jan 16, 202313 minSeason 1Ep. 75

January 9th, 2023: Shopify releases commerce components, Nike’s earnings, Meta acquires smart lensmaker, and Chewy plans expansion.

Today on our show: Shopify releases commerce components to create a path to its composable future Nike earnings top estimates but inventory and costs rise Meta acquires a smart lensmaker to bring augmented reality to market Chewy plans expansion of automated fulfillment https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/   Today's episode is brought to you by Olive, a next generation logistics company serving premium fashion brands. Are your e-commerce logistic...

Jan 09, 202314 minSeason 1Ep. 74

January 2nd, 2023: Happy New Year!

On today’s show, Rick switches things up with a bit of a different format. He’ll be sharing his top three stories from 2022. https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/   Today's episode is brought to you by Olive, a next generation logistics company serving premium fashion brands. Are your e-commerce logistics costs going through the roof? Olive is here to help. Olive offers brands and retailers over 50% off on return shipping expenses instantly while ...

Jan 02, 202312 minSeason 1Ep. 73

December 26th, 2022: VF Corp CEO departs, Coupa to be taken private, Shein explores online marketplace, Amazon’s lawsuit with European Union

It’s December 26th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on our show: VF Corp CEO Departs Unexpectedly Procurement SaaS Leader Coupa To Be Taken Private by Thoma Bravo Fast-Fashion Giant Shein Exploring Online Marketplace Amazon Settles Lawsuit with European Union And the Investor Minute which contains 8 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs. For more news from Rick, check out:  https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https...

Dec 26, 202214 minSeason 1Ep. 73

December 12th, 2022: Dollar General Grows, Walgreens’ Same Day, Etsy’s Holiday Sales, and Shopify Refreshes its App Store

It’s December 12th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on our show: Dollar General Adds Over 1,000 Stores and Fresh Items Walgreens Launches Same Day Delivery Etsy Sellers Report Inflation and Higher Fees are Hurting Their Holiday Sales Shopify Refreshes the Design of Its App Store And the Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs. For more news from Rick, check out:  https://www.rmwcom...

Dec 12, 202212 minSeason 1Ep. 72

December 5th, 2022: eBay opens store in NYC, live shopping comes to holiday windows, Microsoft and AWS, and our Black Friday Cyber Monday review

It’s December 5th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  eBay Opens Store in NYC That Accepts Pre-Owned Luxury as Currency Live Shopping Comes to Holiday Windows Microsoft and AWS Both Release Supply Chain Platforms Our Black Friday Cyber Monday Roundup And the Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs. For more news from Rick, check out:  https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ an...

Dec 05, 202213 minSeason 1Ep. 71

November 28th, 2022: Macy’s and Kohl’s Earnings, Gap looks to Amazon, Amazon releases new FBA pricing, and new Salesforce data

It’s November 28th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Macy’s and Kohl’s Earnings Show the Pressures on Department Stores Gap Looks to Amazon To Expand Its Sales Amazon Releases New FBA Pricing and Account Health Assurance Salesforce Data Shows Consumers Holding Out for Cyber Week Deals And the Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs. For more news from Rick, check out:&...

Nov 28, 202211 minSeason 1Ep. 70

It’s November 21st, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!

It’s November 21st, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Target releases Q3 earnings and it’s bad Yyall Walmart responds with Q3 earnings that show the industry how its done Tiktok launches an in-app eCommerce features in the US Announcing the launch of the RMW Commerce Community And the Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs. For more news from Rick, check out:  htt...

Nov 21, 202215 minSeason 1Ep. 69

November 14th, 2022: Stripe’s layoffs, BigCommerce Q3 Results, UPS and Overstock launch pilot program, Google launches shopping updates

It’s November 14th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Stripe Laying Off 14% of Workers BigCommerce Q3 2022 Results Show Profitability and Sustainability Concerns UPS and Overstock Launch Returns Pilot Program Google Launches New Deals-Focused Shopping Updates And the Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs. For more news from Rick, check out:  https://www.rmwcommer...

Nov 14, 202211 minSeason 1Ep. 68

November 7th, 2022: Shopify’s earnings, Disney+ expands, CB Insights valuations report, and Amazon Q3 earnings

It’s November 7th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Shopify earnings show strength of plus offering  Disney + expands into eCommerce  CB Insights valuations report reveals troubling late-stage trends for startups Amazon Q3 earnings reveal growth but also profit concerns  And the Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs. For more news from Rick, check out:...

Nov 07, 202214 minSeason 1Ep. 67

October 31st, 2022: Amazon’s New Ad Capabilities, Google’s New Shopping Experience for Search, Instacart Pushing Off IPO, and UPS Q2 Earnings

It’s October 31st, and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Amazon announces new ads capabilities at Unboxed Google launches new shopping experience for search Instacart pushing off IPO as valuation continues to drop UPS Q2 earnings show continued great execution And the Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs. For more news from Rick, check out:  https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ ...

Oct 31, 202213 minSeason 1Ep. 66

October 24th, 2022: Kroger and Albertsons Merge, Shein launches resale, Toys "R" Us joins forces with Macy's, mixed holiday predictions

It’s October 24th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly: your essential eCommerce Digest! Today on our show: ● Kroger and Albertsons merge to create grocery challenger to Walmart ● Ultra-fast fashion site Shein launches resale ● Toys “R” Us launches in 451 Macy’s stores ahead of holiday season ● Advertising and eCommerce analysts predict a mixed holiday quarter and The Investor Minute, which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs. For more news from Ri...

Oct 23, 202211 minSeason 1Ep. 65

October 17th, 2022: Shopify API enhancements, Walmart’s new acquisition, TikTok hiring to build global fulfillment network, and Amazon’s cost-cutting

It’s October 17th, and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Upcoming Shopify API enhancements bring both potential and pain Walmart goes all-in one micro fulfillment with new acquisition Tiktok hiring to build global fulfillment network for its creators Amazon cost-cutting could give us preview of 2023 And the Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs. For more news from Rick, check ...

Oct 17, 202214 minSeason 1Ep. 65