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March 17th, 2025: Paypal in hot water over its Honey application, AllBirds sales plunge in 2024, why did Walmart buy a mall? And upcoming eCommerce debate event at Shoptalk

Mar 17, 2025
11:25

Is Paypal Running an Affiliate Scam?  That’s What Google’s New Chrome Rules Seem to Be Saying.  Many users don’t realize that Paypal’s Honey Application, the plugin which is supposed to secure you discounts on items.  Instead, it looks to be cutting certain publishers out of affiliate credits that they would otherwise be due.

You’ll find this and other stories about Shoptalk, AllBirds, and Walmart on this week’s Watson Weekly podcast, coming straight to your earhole wherever you find your favorite podcasts.

Today on our show:

  • Paypal in hot water over its Honey application
  • AllBirds sales plunge in 2024
  • Why did Walmart buy a mall?
  • Upcoming eCommerce debate event at Shoptalk

- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.

Today's episode is sponsored by Mirakl.

https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly

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