The Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest

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/ This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

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/ This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

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/ This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

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/ This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

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/ This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

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/ This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

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/ This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

It’s July 25th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show we celebrate the one year anniversary of The Watson Weekly. Executive Producer, David Hoffman, of series production partner, CitizenRacecar, sits down with Rick to discuss the show’s amazing first year.   For more news from Rick, check out:  https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/ This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

The podcast dives into the cautious yet optimistic market view from Coatue. Major retailers like Target and Walmart are grappling with a surplus of goods, creating opportunities for liquidators. Victoria’s Secret is in the midst of management restructuring and layoffs. The recap of Amazon Prime Day reveals wild sales that still generate buzz. Plus, a focused segment highlights the latest in venture capital and the evolving landscape of e-commerce fundraising.

It’s July 11th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  FedEx announces new strategy based on revenue quality, mirroring UPS’s approach. Instacart and Walmart Canada launch a virtual convenience store. TikTok cancels eCommerce plans in the US after terrible results in a UK test. Shopify launches editions and invests in content management system sanity. 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/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp