The Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest

Join Rick Watson as he speaks about the supply chain needs of growing mid-market brands in a wide-ranging interview with the Dhruv Saxena, former brand owner and current CEO of ShipBob.  The topics from the interview cover the origins of Shipbob, challenges facing brands, choosing the right solution partners, and more!  RMW Commerce has proposed a new category of service provider to fit the needs of these growing brands called the Fulfillment Accelerator.  The background of the interview comes from an extensive report written by RMW Commerce which you can find and download here:  https://www.rmwcommerce.com/fulfillment-accelerator-whitepaperThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Today on our show:UPS reports bad Q3 2023 earningsAmazon smashes their Q3 2023 earningsWhat everyone gets wrong about platform decisionsOmnicom Group acquires Flywheel DigitalAnd finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Today on our show:HomeGoods shuts down their eCommerce platformOverstock changes its name to BeyondCan we tap the brakes on the TikTok and Amazon comparisons?Update on retail inventory heading into the holidaysAnd finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Today on our show:The growing battle between TikTok, Shopify, and AmazonVF Corp gets a new activist investorFlexport CEO says it’s not going publicWhat should brands do about TikTok shop?And finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Today on our show:Holiday deals kick off with Amazon, Walmart and TargetAre people and processes keeping up with eCommerce technology?eBay sued in a DOJ environmental lawsuitPrivate equity exits decliningAnd finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweeklyThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Today on our show:The Great Profitability Correction seems to be affecting everyoneTikTok Shop feeds dominated by SchlockToys “R” Us To open 24 new storesHoliday season retail predictionsAnd finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Today on our show:FTC files suit against AmazonAmazon to rollout Prime Video adsIs the IPO market healthy?Shopify takes a stake in B2B marketplace FaireAnd finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Today on our show:TikTok Shop Launches in the USShopify CEO Outlines Company Operating PrinciplesKlaviyo and Instacart IPOs Mark Their DebutHoliday Season Kicks Off In October With Big RetailersAnd finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Today on our show:Flexport CEO Dave Clark forced out as company releases an updateShopify CFO chat at Goldman Sachs eventThe Klaviyo and Instacart IPO valuation Amazon releases Supply Chain by AmazonAnd finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 6 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Today on our show:Our discussion about Holiday season preparationGap develops exclusive sleepwear line with Macy’sGoogle’s CEO releases 25-year updateAmazon’s Buy with Prime partners with ShopifyAnd finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 6 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp