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The Watson Weekly: eCommerce Strategy & News

The Watson Weekly: eCommerce Strategy & News

The essential strategic digest for eCommerce executives covering AI, supply chain, and retail marketplaces.

Watson Weekly

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Show overview

The Watson Weekly: eCommerce Strategy & News has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 279 episodes. That works out to roughly 80 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 12 min and 18 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Business show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed earlier today, with 49 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Watson Weekly.

Episodes
279
Running
2021–2026 · 5y
Median length
14 min
Cadence
Weekly

From the publisher

Stop reading the headlines and start understanding the frameworks. The Watson Weekly is the premier resource for eCommerce executives, delivering sharp, independent strategy on the industry's most critical developments. Join 20-year veteran Rick Watson as he cuts through the noise to help you understand not just what is happening, but why it matters to your business. Broadcasting three times a week: Mondays: Strategic deep dives into earnings, mergers, and market shifts. Wednesdays: Candid interviews with C-Suite luminaries and tech innovators. Fridays: Join the Watson Weekend for Spirited debates on controversial topics with co-host Jessica Lesesky. From AI implementation and marketplace dynamics to supply chain logistics and retail operations, we cover the entire commerce landscape. Whether you are a CEO, VP, or operator, this is your competitive advantage in audio form.

Latest Episodes

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Omar Qari on Why Logicbroker Revived Connected Commerce In 2026

May 14, 20264 min

Townchest, Mirakl, Avalara: How a Marketplace Actually Works Behind the Scenes

May 13, 202639 min

May 11th, 2026: Shopify, Alphabet, and Amazon Earnings and GameStop's Bid for eBay

May 11, 202616 min

Saks Comeback Plan, Victoria's Secret Boardroom Fight, AI Earnings Reality

May 8, 202627 min

The 2001 Acquisition That Quietly Won Home Depot the Internet

May 6, 202630 min

H&M, Bridal Waivers, and the Org of the Future

May 1, 202623 min

When Your Customer Is on a Roof: B2B UX in the Real World

Apr 29, 202625 min

April 27th, 2026: The Cook Era Ends, Anthropic's $100B AWS Deal, and QXO's Building Products Play

Apr 27, 202615 min

Ternus Takes Apple, Anthropic Commits $100B to AWS, and Home Depot Buys a Robot Startup

Apr 24, 202619 min

How Lo & Sons Cut Product Development From 2 Years to 9 Months

Apr 22, 202632 min

Remembering Jon Panella: The Connector Who Made Commerce Human

Apr 21, 202630 min

April 20th, 2026: Google's Compute Moat, Amazon Grocery, Vinted Finances, and Apple Smart Glasses

Apr 20, 202616 min

Ozempic Economy, Nike's Reset & the AI Compute Crunch

Apr 17, 202624 min

Ads in ChatGPT? AI Agents Buying for You? Three Retail Leaders Debate Agentic Commerce

Apr 15, 20261h 14m

April 13th, 2026: Amazon USPS Deal, New BNPL Data, Eko Product Catalog Data & Revolve Returns

Apr 13, 202612 min

What Does a $99 Lowe's Subscription, 60% Returns, and Gen Z's Dentist Have in Common?

Apr 10, 202618 min

April 6th, 2026: Shopify's Partner Town Hall, Lowe’s HomeCare+, USPS and Amazon Fees, and Allbirds is Done

Apr 6, 202612 min

Apple at 50, Amazon's Robot Bet, and How Allbirds Burned $4B

Apr 3, 202627 min

I Read Rick Watson's Research Prompts and Used Them Against Him | Kaplan Wednesday

Apr 1, 202614 min

Shoptalk 2026: The Agentic Fog and the Retail Advice Nobody Wants to Hear

Mar 27, 202628 min
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