It’s November 14th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Stripe Laying Off 14% of Workers BigCommerce Q3 2022 Results Show Profitability and Sustainability Concerns UPS and Overstock Launch Returns Pilot Program Google Launches New Deals-Focused Shopping Updates 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 ..read more

It’s November 7th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Shopify earnings show strength of plus offering  Disney + expands into eCommerce  CB Insights valuations report reveals troubling late-stage trends for startups Amazon Q3 earnings reveal growth but also profit concerns  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 ..read more

It’s October 31st, and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Amazon announces new ads capabilities at Unboxed Google launches new shopping experience for search Instacart pushing off IPO as valuation continues to drop UPS Q2 earnings show continued great execution 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/  ..read more

It’s October 24th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly: your essential eCommerce Digest! Today on our show: ● Kroger and Albertsons merge to create grocery challenger to Walmart ● Ultra-fast fashion site Shein launches resale ● Toys “R” Us launches in 451 Macy’s stores ahead of holiday season ● Advertising and eCommerce analysts predict a mixed holiday quarter 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/rickwatsonecomm ..read more

It’s October 24th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly: your essential eCommerce Digest! Today on our show: ● Kroger and Albertsons merge to create grocery challenger to Walmart ● Ultra-fast fashion site Shein launches resale ● Toys “R” Us launches in 451 Macy’s stores ahead of holiday season ● Advertising and eCommerce analysts predict a mixed holiday quarter 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/rickwatsonecomm ..read more

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 season Gucci and Burberry join second hand luxury trend Amazon Air continues to grow according to new study Macy’s new marketplace aims at selection and profitability 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 ..read more

It’s February 14th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Recent earnings calls indicate that Meta’s advertising lead is shrinking quickly, and Google is the biggest beneficiary CMS and eCommerce churn data shows WordPress maintaining market lead, Shopify gaining on WooCommerce Amazon advertising graduates from "Other" and 3P seller units set record Modern retailers must prioritize differentiation and freshness to survive And the Investor Minute which contains five items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IP ..read more

It’s January 17th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show:  Shopify’s app store changes have some developers upset, but there’s really nothing to see here Accenture predicts social commerce will grow three times faster than eCommerce. Will you let Walmart into your garage?  Its In-Home Delivery to expand to 30 million US households this year. Pricing moving on up at IKEA, in step with trends from many brands and retailers And the Investor Minute which contains five items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and ..read more

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.c ..read more

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 ..read more