It’s December 26th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

• VF Corp CEO Departs Unexpectedly
• Procurement SaaS Leader Coupa To Be Taken Private by Thoma Bravo
• Fast-Fashion Giant Shein Exploring Online Marketplace
• Amazon Settles Lawsuit with European Union

And the Investor Minute which contains 8 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/ 

Today's episode is brought to you by Olive, a next generation logistics company serving premium fashion brands. Are your e-commerce logistics costs going through the roof? Olive is here to help. Olive offers brands and retailers over 50% off on return shipping expenses instantly while offering customers a sustainable, waste-free packaging and delivery experience. The solution is turnkey and no development work required.  You simply download their Shopify app to get started. To learn more visit shopolive.com/watsonweekly.  Save Money, save the planet.

It’s December 12th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on our show:

1. Dollar General Adds Over 1,000 Stores and Fresh Items
2. Walgreens Launches Same Day Delivery
3. Etsy Sellers Report Inflation and Higher Fees are Hurting Their Holiday Sales
4. Shopify Refreshes the Design of Its App Store

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/ 

Today's episode is brought to you by Olive, a next generation logistics company serving premium fashion brands. Are your e-commerce logistics costs going through the roof? Olive is here to help. Olive offers brands and retailers over 50% off on return shipping expenses instantly while offering customers a sustainable, waste-free packaging and delivery experience. The solution is turnkey and no development work required.  You simply download their Shopify app to get started. To learn more visit shopolive.com/watsonweekly.  Save Money, save the planet.

It’s December 5th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on the show: 

• eBay Opens Store in NYC That Accepts Pre-Owned Luxury as Currency
• Live Shopping Comes to Holiday Windows
• Microsoft and AWS Both Release Supply Chain Platforms
• Our Black Friday Cyber Monday Roundup

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/ 

Today's episode is brought to you by Olive, a next generation logistics company serving premium fashion brands. Are your e-commerce logistics costs going through the roof? Olive is here to help. Olive offers brands and retailers over 50% off on return shipping expenses instantly while offering customers a sustainable, waste-free packaging and delivery experience. The solution is turnkey and no development work required.  You simply download their Shopify app to get started. To learn more visit shopolive.com/watsonweekly.  Save Money, save the planet.

It’s November 28th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on the show: 

• Macy’s and Kohl’s Earnings Show the Pressures on Department Stores
• Gap Looks to Amazon To Expand Its Sales
• Amazon Releases New FBA Pricing and Account Health Assurance
• Salesforce Data Shows Consumers Holding Out for Cyber Week Deals

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/ 

Today's episode is brought to you by Olive, a next generation logistics company serving premium fashion brands. Are your e-commerce logistics costs going through the roof? Olive is here to help. Olive offers brands and retailers over 50% off on return shipping expenses instantly while offering customers a sustainable, waste-free packaging and delivery experience. The solution is turnkey and no development work required.  You simply download their Shopify app to get started. To learn more visit shopolive.com/watsonweekly.  Save Money, save the planet.

It’s November 21st, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!

Today on the show: 

• Target releases Q3 earnings and it’s bad Yyall
• Walmart responds with Q3 earnings that show the industry how its done
• Tiktok launches an in-app eCommerce features in the US
• Announcing the launch of the RMW Commerce Community

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/ 

Today's episode is brought to you by Olive, a next generation logistics company serving premium fashion brands. Are your e-commerce logistics costs going through the roof? Olive is here to help. Olive offers brands and retailers over 50% off on return shipping expenses instantly while offering customers a sustainable, waste-free packaging and delivery experience. The solution is turnkey and no development work required.  You simply download their Shopify app to get started. To learn more visit shopolive.com/watsonweekly.  Save Money, save the planet.

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/

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/

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/ 

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/

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/rickwatsonecommerce/