The Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest

It’s October 25th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Transportation company J.B. Hunt looks for shipping costs to keep rising through 2022. Are instant delivery startups the new investment bubble? Instacart’s new acquisition Caper means it’s still searching for its next act. New data suggests that shoppers may spend more and sooner this holiday season.    And the Investor Minute which contains five 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 October 18th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Will Macy’s be forced to spin off its eCommerce business? Arts and crafts chain store, Michael’s, looks to launch its own eCommerce marketplace. Amazon aggregator, Thrasio, delays SPAC deal as executives exit. Port delays prompt big-company workarounds and government action. And the Investor Minute which contains five 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 October 11th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  The holidays are starting early this year at Amazon and Target. Google is looking to update its eCommerce strategy, but is it enough? Home Depot signs up with Walmart GoLocal for same day delivery. Rent the Runway files for IPO, but the road ahead looks difficult. And the Investor Minute which contains five 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 October 4th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Amazon’s fall product event showcases its creativity. What do Bloomingdale’s new Bloomie stores add to the new small-format retail trend? Pinterest and Albertsons hook up in an interesting content play. Is the eCommerce world headed for an “IOU Christmas”?  And what to do about it. And the Investor Minute which contains six 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 27th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:    And the Investor Minute which contains six 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 20th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Shopify invests in marketing provider Yotpo Top Amazon seller Packable looks to go public via reverse merger Are Walmart and Target the biggest beneficiaries of the decline of malls in America? Intuit’s acquisition of marketing provider Mailchimp continues its move into eCommerce   For more news from Rick, check out:  https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/ 

It’s September 13th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Disney is closing virtually all of its retail locations Are Square, Paypal and Shopify on a collision course? Amazon keeps investing more and more in planes Is Instacart nervous about its future? 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 7th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  The Buy Now, Pay Later space continues to heat up with Affirm and Afterpay news. Two leading CPG brands are testing eCommerce. The entire global supply chain is in the trash can, but that trash is actually a treasure for off-price retail. Finally, we have The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, private equity, and IPOs.   For more news from Rick, check out:  https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/ 

It’s August 30th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Is Macy’s turnaround strategy working? Walmart is launching a local delivery service. Urban Outfitters is launching a second-hand clothing marketplace. Why is Amazon Investing in Department Stores? The Investor Minute!  For more news from Rick, check out:  https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/ 

It’s August 23rd, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Is the Wish.com marketplace in a death spiral? Walmart’s Q2 earnings highlight the continued growth of digital & eCommerce Target’s shows leverage in its model in its own Q2 earnings call, including faster growth than Walmart. What’s happening at Instacart — something special, or do they need help? And a new segment on the show! The Investor Minute. This spot highlights all the news in venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs in the North American eCommerce universe. For more news from Rick, check out:  https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/