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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 297 episodes. That works out to roughly 85 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 13 min and 19 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 3 days ago, with 67 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Watson Weekly.

Episodes
297
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.

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Shopify Points Its Catalog at Amazon (and ChatGPT Sells Ads)

Jun 26, 202627 min

The Real Enterprise Shopify Math Isn't Cost. It's Opportunity Cost

Jun 24, 202629 min

June 22nd, 2026: Shopify Editions: Spring 2026, Kimberly-Clark Supply Chain, Amazon's DeSantis at VivaTech, and Air Freight: 41% Up on 4% Demand

Jun 22, 202614 min

Three Big Numbers, One That's Real - TikTok Shop, Saks Global, and CaaStle

Jun 19, 202620 min

Agentforce Commerce: New Architecture or New Logo?

Jun 17, 202629 min

June 15th, 2026: Walmart Delivers Subway, CaaStle Fraud, Apple and Siri AI, and Shopify and AI

Jun 15, 202614 min

Shopify's Buyback, Apple's Borrowed Brain, Anthropic's Three Futures

Jun 12, 202630 min

The Highest-Converting Shopper on the Internet Isn't Human with Stripe's Danny Smith

Jun 10, 202632 min

June 8th, 2026: Amazon Prime Day, FedEx Freight, Anthropic Files, and ShipStation Global

Jun 8, 202615 min

IPOs, Last-Mile Deals, and Acquisitions: Anthropic, USPS–DHL, Salesforce

Jun 5, 202629 min

AI Replaces Average Design, Not Designers

Jun 3, 202627 min

June 1st, 2026: Walmart Earnings, ABG Leadership Change, Google I/O, and Kroger News

Jun 1, 202614 min

Walmart's Quarter, Google's Agentic Cart, and the K-Shaped Economy

May 29, 202626 min

Storefront Next: Inside Salesforce's New Commerce Architecture with Lennart Stevens

May 27, 202625 min

May 25th, 2026: Home Depot and Target Earnings, Google and Blackstone Partner, and Publicis buys LiveRamp

May 25, 202615 min

Treading Water at Home Depot, Selling Out at Everlane

May 22, 202628 min

May 18th, 2026: Amazon Now Goes Live, eBay Says No to GameStop, and OpenAI Bets $14B on Enterprise

May 18, 202614 min

Rufus Is Gone, eBay Said No, Lulu Picked Nike

May 15, 202623 min

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
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