

The Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest
RMW Commerce
Join Rick Watson, 20+ year eCommerce veteran and CEO & Founder of RMW Commerce, to hear all the latest in the world of eCommerce — from established players like Amazon and Shopify to the new startups, fresh off their latest round of funding. From Marketplaces to Direct-to-Consumer to Supply Chain to Payments, it’s all here.
New episodes every Monday, just in time for your morning commute!
Find more great content from Rick on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ecommercestrategyconsulting/
New episodes every Monday, just in time for your morning commute!
Find more great content from Rick on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ecommercestrategyconsulting/
Episodes
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Nov 27, 2023 • 13min
November 27th, 2023: Walmart earning updates, OpenAI explodes, Thrasio’s bankruptcy, and what I’m thankful for!
Today on our show:Walmart earnings updateOpenAI explodes on itselfThrasio prepares for bankruptcyWhat I’m thankful forAnd 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

Nov 20, 2023 • 16min
November 20th, 2023: Target Q3 2023 earnings surprise, Shopify’s recent outage, Update on Amazon Fresh, and my 2024 outlook
Today on our show:Target Q3 2023 earnings surpriseShopify’s recent outageUpdate on Amazon FreshMy 2024 outlookAnd 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

Nov 13, 2023 • 39min
November 13th, 2023: Interview with Dhruv Saxena, CEO of ShipBob: Fulfillment Accelerator
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-whitepaper

Nov 6, 2023 • 14min
November 6th, 2023: UPS reports bad Q3 2023 earnings, Amazon smashes their Q3 2023 earnings, what everyone gets wrong about platform decisions, and Omnicom Group acquires Flywheel Digital
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

Oct 30, 2023 • 13min
October 30th, 2023: HomeGoods shuts down their eCommerce platform, Overstock changes its name to Beyond, can we tap the brakes on the TikTok and Amazon comparisons? And update on retail inventory heading into the holidays
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

Oct 23, 2023 • 17min
October 23rd, 2023: The growing battle between TikTok, Shopify, and Amazon, VF Corp gets a new activist investor, Flexport CEO says it’s not going public, and what should brands do about TikTok shop?
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

Oct 16, 2023 • 14min
October 16th, 2023: Holiday deals kick off with Amazon, Walmart and Target, are people and processes keeping up with eCommerce technology? eBay sued in a DOJ environmental lawsuit, and private equity exits declining
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-watsonweekly

Oct 9, 2023 • 15min
October 9th, 2023: The Great Profitability Correction seems to be affecting everyone, TikTok Shop feeds dominated by Schlock, Toys “R” Us To open 24 new stores, and Holiday season retail predictions
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

Oct 2, 2023 • 24min
October 2nd, 2023: FTC files suit against Amazon, Amazon to rollout Prime Video ads, Is the IPO market healthy? And Shopify takes a stake in B2B marketplace Faire
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

Sep 25, 2023 • 16min
September 25th, 2023: TikTok Shop in the US, Shopify’s Company Operating Principles, Klaviyo and Instacart IPOs, and the Holidays Kick Off in October
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