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The Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest

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/ This

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13:41

Brands’ dependency on retailers, Amazon’s investments...

The Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest ·

2022/03/07

It’s March 7th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Brands may need retailers more than they realize. Amazon continues to make digital investments in its stores with cashierless technology and display advertising. Grocer Albertsons starts a strategic review of its business. Target 2021 Q4 earnings roundup highlights continued focus on employees, stores as hubs, and merchandise And the Investor Minute which contains five items this week

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12:18

February 28th, 2022: Walmart enters new economic...

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2022/02/28

It’s February 28th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Walmart enters an economic environment that plays to the company’s strengths Postal service launches new next-day local shipping service called USPS Connect Activist investor Daniel Loeb sees $1 trillion dollars of untapped value in Amazon Macy’s not breaking up but still a lot of hard work ahead And the Investor Minute which contains five items this week from the

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13:03

February 21st, 2022: Amazon and diversifying sellers,...

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2022/02/21

It’s February 21st, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: What if Amazon is the best-positioned company to diversify sellers off Amazon? Shopify Q4 2021 earnings shows growth but there are still strategy concerns Hasbro and Mattel’s opposite economic views of toys’ industry future may have implications for other brands 2021 PitchBook venture capital report raises both optimism and concern And the Investor Minute which contains

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11:32

February 14th, 2022: Meta’s shrinking advertising...

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2022/02/14

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

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14:12

February 7th, 2022: The Washington State Attorney...

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2022/02/07

It’s February 7th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Washington State Attorney General investigation shuts down Amazon price fixing program UPS 2021 Q4 earnings highlights their focus on revenue quality Glossier’s CEO learned a hard lesson in technology decision-making as it lays off 80 employees Recent declines at Bed, Bath and Beyond make you wonder if it can make it And the Investor Minute which contains five items this week

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13:34

January 31st, 2022: Amazon’s New ‘Style” Department...

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2022/01/31

It’s January 31st, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Amazon's New "Style" Department Store Concept Kicks Sand In the Face of Investors Who Think Retail Innovation is Dead Gopuff Launches its First Private Label Line How Walmart GoLocal Plans to Stand out Among Delivery Businesses Shopify Fulfillment Seems to be Going Nowhere FasAudiogram And the Investor Minute which contains five items this week from the world of venture capital,

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11:29

January 24th, 2022: Toyota and Amazon launch Amazon...

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2022/01/24

It’s January 24th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Toyota and Amazon launch new Amazon Parts Store in the UK 2022 supply chain issues are looking remarkably similar to 2021 Online grocery sales of alcohol to reach almost $2 Billion this year according to new report Kohl’s investor Macellum Capital wants to burn the company down And the Investor Minute which contains four items this week from the world of venture capital,

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10:33

January 17th, 2022: Reactions to Shopify’s App Store...

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2022/01/17

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

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13:22

January 10th, 2022: Walmart leads in click and...

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2022/01/10

It’s January 10th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Walmart drove 25% of click and collect and curbside orders in 2021 Could Amazon build a new web stores product in the coming years? Fanatics is buying Topps trading card business in a nod to the digital future Mastercard report shows U.S. retail sales grew 8.5% in November and December And the Investor Minute which contains five items this week from the world of venture capital,

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09:11

January 3rd, 2021: Top 5 stories of 2021!

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2022/01/03

It’s January 3rd, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest! Today on our show we’re going to do something a little bit different and review 2021’s top 5 stories, as seen by my LinkedIn feed: Number 5. Supply Chain Crisis hits everyone hard. Number 4. Retail Stores strike back Number 3. Are Target and Walmart the New Malls? Number 2. Investors Look to Split Up Several Large Retailers Number 1. Shopify Executive Departures Cause Concern at the Company

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11:30

December 27th, 2021: A New Consumer Probe,...

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2021/12/27

It’s December 27th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest! Today on our show: Could a new consumer probe blunt the rise of buy now pay later? Nordstrom is looking to split its off-price Rack business McDonald’s sells software provider Dynamic Yield to Mastercard in a warning to both retailers and technology companies Shopify board adds Instacart’s CEO Fidji Simo - What’s the Plan here? And the Investor Minute which contains five items this

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15:01

December 20th, 2021: Meta and Shopify, Carolyn...

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2021/12/20

It’s December 20th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Is Meta Taking Aim at Shopify? Instacart’s President Carolyn Everson Departs After Just 3 Months What’s With All the New Marketplaces? What Does 2022 Have In Store for Buy Now, Pay Later? 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

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14:08

December 13th, 2021: Amazon’s profitability, activist...

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2021/12/13

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

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10:14

December 6th, 2021: PopSugar partners with Target,...

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2021/12/06

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

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11:22

December 1st, 2021: Commercetools’ New Acquisition,...

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2021/12/01

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

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12:08

November 22nd, 2021: Shopify’s Hydrogen Custom...

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2021/11/22

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

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15:27

November 15th, 2021: Saks eCommerce split, Square...

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2021/11/15

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

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14:04

November 8th, 2021: Supply Constraints Slow Down...

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2021/11/08

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

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11:43

November 1st, 2021: Poshmark’s Brand Closet Program,...

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2021/11/01

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

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11:22

October 25th, 2021: J.B. Hunt’s shipping costs,...

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2021/10/25

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

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