The Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest

It’s October 3rd, and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!Today on the show: Prime Early Access event helps Amazon kick off the holiday seasonGucci and Burberry join second hand luxury trendAmazon Air continues to grow according to new studyMacy’s new marketplace aims at selection and profitabilityAnd 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/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/

It’s September 26th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!Today on the show:  Amazon CEO, Andy Jassy, at Recode reveals core innovation questionsHow are apparel retailers trying to navigate shifts in consumer demand?Sustainability and diversity a major theme at association for supply chain management eventBrands and retailers ignoring back-to-school results: Are we in for a tough holiday?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/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/

It’s September 19, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your EssentialeCommerce Digest!Today on our show:● Shopify changes its COO and CFO and the stock price is an importantreason● Instagram scaling back its eCommerce ambitions● Shopify introduces new cross-border features to accelerate its moveinto Europe and Asia● Amazon’s Accelerate conference takes Amazon in new directions-And finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 5 items this week from theworld of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.

It’s September 12th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  CommerceHub acquires ChannelAdvisor in combination of two rivals Instacart running away from its former mission by acquiring software company Rosie Church & Dwight to acquire Amazon native brand Hero Cosmetics Target updates supply chain leadership and plans CEO succession 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/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/ 

It’s September 5th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  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/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/ 

It’s August 29th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Major Google SEO content update could test your relevancy Amazon testing a TikTok-like feed in its app Walmart eyes new payments opportunities to continue its business model shift Shopify launches Collabs to become its own affiliate network for creators 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/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/ 

It’s August 22nd, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Amazon reorganizes its grocery business ThredUp working with Tommy Hilfiger to introduce new brand customers DoorDash will start delivering your Facebook Marketplace purchases too Walmart and Target earnings shed light on economic worries 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/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/ 

It’s August 15th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Instacart is planning an IPO for the end of 2022 Amazon makes another billion dollar acquisition with robotic vacuum maker, Roomba.  American Eagle Outfitters’ Quiet Platform launches a nationwide "Asset-Light" logistics network Tax software provider, Avalara, is going private in $8.4 billion Vista Equity acquisition 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/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/ 

It’s August 8th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Amazon Q2 earnings beat revenue and reaffirms full-year guidance Paypal being targeted by activist investor, Elliott Management Shopify invests $100 Million in email marketing provider, Klaviyo Amazon Today offers same-day shipping from retailers, boosting Prime 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/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/ 

It’s August 1st, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Early reviews of Amazon’s Style Store in Los Angeles underwhelming Can we talk about what happened to Bed Bath and Beyond? UPS innovating through downturn, maintaining margin and revenue targets Shopify Q2 earnings call shows warnings signs for the company in 2022 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/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/