The Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest

It’s December 13th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Is Amazon Fooling the Market About Its Profitability? Kohl’s Is Next Up In a Long Line of Retailers Targeted by Activist Investors Allbirds’ Q3 Losses Prompt Debate Over Its Future Supply Chain Issues Will Take Longer To Sort Out Than Many Expect 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/   This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

It’s December 6th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  PopSugar partners with Target for new fitness line Cyber Monday sales drop but Amazon’s sales soar What’s really going on with the Metaverse? Is Amazon already king of the third-party logistics market? And the Investor Minute which contains four 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 December 1st, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  eCommerce Platform Commercetools Takes Aim at the Mid-Market with a New Acquisition Tracking the Cyber Week Winners and Losers UPS and FedEx Looking Good for the Holiday Crunch Nike Invests in the Metaverse with a Roblox Partnership 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/ This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

It’s November 22nd, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Shopify releases its hydrogen custom storefront framework - but more is needed Walmart’s Q3 earnings highlight its grocery gains Amazon introduces new payment options and delivers an ultimatum to Visa in the UK Target continues great operational execution triggered by growth in same day services 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/ This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

It’s November 15th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Saks eCommerce split sounds worse every day: What makes it so bad? Square stakes its claim on the future of currency and payments What’s the status of livestreaming in the United States? Retailer American Eagle Outfitters continues to acquire logistics capabilities - should other retailers be paying attention? 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/ This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

It’s November 8th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Advertising is slowing down with supply constraints Bed Bath & Beyond signs a big partnership with Kroger Amazon has surprisingly challenging earnings Shopify’s fulfillment strategy remains a mystery   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/This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

It’s November 1st, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Poshmark launches a new brand closet program to cozy up to big brands. Mailchimp and Shopify kiss and make up. UPS earnings highlight volume and profit growth. Amazon launches an in-store pickup option for marketplace sellers. 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/ This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

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

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

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