The Watson Weekly: eCommerce Strategy & News
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March 4th, 2024: Shopify GMV closing in on Amazon, Macy’s announces a new vision, Amazon aggregator Thrasio declares bankruptcy, and Klaviyo reports 2023 Q4 earnings
Mar 4, 202418 min
February 26th, 2024: Walmart’s Q4 earnings release, Bed Bath and Beyond and Overstock name new CEOs, Macy’s in a battle with investors, and what are UPS and FedEx telling us about the economy?
Feb 26, 202413 min
February 19th, 2024: Shopify reports Q4 2023 earnings, Target has a new strategy: Become Tar-Mu, Walmart may be Looking to buy TV maker Vizio, and celebrating the 5th Anniversary of RMW Commerce
Feb 19, 202417 min
February 12th, 2024: Our recap of January 2024 eCommerce news, Amazon releases their Q4 2023 earnings report, footwear brand New Balance adds a resale marketplace and RMW Commerce’s 2024 Outlook
Feb 12, 202415 min
December 25th, 2023: Special Announcement
Dec 25, 20230 min
December 18th, 2023: Macy’s gets a buyout offer, recap from Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on CNBC, CommerceHub makes an acquisition and rebrands as Rithum, and Zulily files lawsuit against Amazon
Dec 18, 202314 min
December 11th, 2023: Shopify Investor Day recap, replatforming has slowed down significantly, Amazon restructures its seller fees, and Neiman Marcus rejects Saks takeover bid
Dec 11, 202313 min
December 4th, 2023: Our Black Friday Cyber Monday wrap up, Shein files for IPO, Amazon becomes the biggest delivery business in the US, and Kohl’s decides eCommerce is not for them
Dec 4, 202312 min
November 27th, 2023: Walmart earning updates, OpenAI explodes, Thrasio’s bankruptcy, and what I’m thankful for!
Nov 27, 202312 min
November 20th, 2023: Target Q3 2023 earnings surprise, Shopify’s recent outage, Update on Amazon Fresh, and my 2024 outlook
Nov 20, 202315 min
November 13th, 2023: Interview with Dhruv Saxena, CEO of ShipBob: Fulfillment Accelerator
Nov 13, 202338 min
November 6th, 2023: UPS reports bad Q3 2023 earnings, Amazon smashes their Q3 2023 earnings, what everyone gets wrong about platform decisions, and Omnicom Group acquires Flywheel Digital
Nov 6, 202314 min
October 30th, 2023: HomeGoods shuts down their eCommerce platform, Overstock changes its name to Beyond, can we tap the brakes on the TikTok and Amazon comparisons? And update on retail inventory heading into the holidays
Oct 30, 202312 min
October 23rd, 2023: The growing battle between TikTok, Shopify, and Amazon, VF Corp gets a new activist investor, Flexport CEO says it’s not going public, and what should brands do about TikTok shop?
Oct 23, 202317 min
October 16th, 2023: Holiday deals kick off with Amazon, Walmart and Target, are people and processes keeping up with eCommerce technology? eBay sued in a DOJ environmental lawsuit, and private equity exits declining
Oct 16, 202313 min
October 9th, 2023: The Great Profitability Correction seems to be affecting everyone, TikTok Shop feeds dominated by Schlock, Toys “R” Us To open 24 new stores, and Holiday season retail predictions
Oct 9, 202314 min
October 2nd, 2023: FTC files suit against Amazon, Amazon to rollout Prime Video ads, Is the IPO market healthy? And Shopify takes a stake in B2B marketplace Faire
Oct 2, 202324 min
September 25th, 2023: TikTok Shop in the US, Shopify’s Company Operating Principles, Klaviyo and Instacart IPOs, and the Holidays Kick Off in October
Sep 25, 202316 min
September 18th, 2023: Flexport CEO Dave Clark forced out as company releases an update, Shopify CFO chat at Goldman Sachs event, the Klaviyo and Instacart IPO valuation, and Amazon releases Supply Chain by Amazon
Sep 18, 202321 min
September 11th, 2023: Our discussion about Holiday season preparation, Gap develops exclusive sleepwear line with Macy’s, Google’s CEO releases 25-year update, and Amazon’s Buy with Prime partners with Shopify
Sep 11, 202314 min
September 4th, 2023: Gartner releases its digital commerce Magic Quadrant, Shein and Forever21 build a partnership, learning from Instacart’s IPO filing, and Klaviyo IPO sets the bar for profitable software companies
Sep 4, 202321 min
August 28th, 2023: How can Artificial Intelligence help eCommerce? Walmart reports Q2 2024 earnings, Amazon launches a new US shipping program, and TikTok takes another firm step towards a marketplace
Aug 28, 202318 min
August 21st, 2023: Amazon crushes its Q2 2023 earnings, Target Q2 earnings disappoint, Amazon announces the return of Seller-Fulfilled Prime, and how I reached 50,000 LinkedIn followers
Aug 21, 202319 min
August 14th, 2023: TikTok launches Fulfillment by TikTok in the United Kingdom, WalMart expands its in-store advertising network, UPS Q2 2023 earnings disappoint, and BigCommerce reports Q2 2023 earnings
Aug 14, 202321 min
August 7th, 2023: TikTok Shop aspires to become fourth most important channel, Etsy marketplace boycott, Amazon resets its grocery strategy, and Shopify reports Q2 2023 earnings
Aug 7, 202319 min
July 31st, 2023: Shopify releases its Summer editions, UPS agrees to terms with Teamsters, Boston Consulting Group’s latest supply chain benchmarking report, and what’s with all the rebranding lately?
Jul 31, 202323 min
July 24th, 2023: Google kills Buy on Google, 2023 halfway update on venture capital and markets, Rumors of Shopify investing in Faire, and Amazon Prime Day recap
Jul 24, 202316 min
July 17th, 2023: Federal Trade Commission sues Amazon, TikTok plans new US eCommerce venture, my digital transformation talk at The Lead event in New York City, and Amazon Prime Day roundup
Jul 17, 202319 min
July 10th, 2023: 100th Episode: Venture Capital and Fundraising, Amazon and Shopify: featuring Victor Castro and Hendrik Laubscher
Jul 10, 202348 min
July 3rd, 2023: Amazon gets open letter from activist investor, Amazon announces Prime Day, Google Domains sells to Squarespace, and Google launches virtual AI try-on feature
Jul 3, 202316 min
June 26th, 2023: Shop Pay launches for enterprise retailers, FedEx reports its quarterly earnings, new retail sales data from the Commerce Department, and Amazon seller-fulfilled Prime coming back
Jun 26, 202315 min
June 19th, 2023: Update from Retail Innovation Conference 2023, Update on grocery eCommerce, Walmart launches startup accelerator, Payment provider Stripe joins MACH Alliance
Jun 19, 202313 min
June 12th, 2023: Stripe’s new charge card program can help Shopify, Amazon may be considering mobile phone service, Apple Vision Pro thoughts, and Buy Buy Baby could get bought
Jun 12, 202313 min
June 5th, 2023: Amazon’s Small Business Empowerment Report, Shopify’s upcoming shareholder meeting, McKinsey report on the beauty market, and economists wondering where’s the recession?
Jun 5, 202312 min
May 29th, 2023: Walmart releases its Q1 2023 earnings, TJ Maxx earnings indicate acceleration, Takeaways from Paypal’s recent investor event, and Shopify’s road ahead
May 29, 202314 min
May 22nd, 2023: Google’s AI and retail announcements, Klaviyo’s IPO filing, Target Q1 2023 earnings, and Shein’s marketplace expansion
May 22, 202316 min
May 15th, 2023: BigCommerce reports earnings, eBay prepares launch of international shipping program, Flexport is missing the infrastructure to compete with large players, and Amazon gives shoppers incentives to pick up their orders
May 15, 202316 min
May 8th, 2023: Big commerce doubles down on B2B, Pinterest ties with Amazon advertising, PitchBook report whines about the demise of unicorns, and Shopify reports earnings
May 8, 202319 min
May 1st, 2023: Bed Bath & Beyond, UPS Q1 earnings, Amazon’s anti-counterfeit exchange, and Shopify’s bill-pay service
May 1, 202314 min
April 24th, 2023: Amazon’s shareholder letter, the recent retail sales report, the Shopify collaboration, and David’s Bridal enters bankruptcy
Apr 24, 202314 min
April 17th, 2023: Amazon adds fees, Dollar General’s new partner, Inventory glut and supply chain costs, and changes in consumer shipping preferences
Apr 17, 202311 min
April 10th, 2023: Macy’s CEO steps aside, FedEx’s new announcement, American Eagle Outfitters’ logistics leader, and Walmart’s investor community meeting
Apr 10, 202312 min
April 3rd, 2023: A recap of Shoptalk 2023, venture startup outcomes, Fanatics and NHL, Recapping the headless eCommerce presentation
Apr 3, 202313 min
March 27th, 2023: Walmart launches Clean Beauty, FedEx’s earnings, Foot Locker retrenching, and Amazon layoffs
Mar 27, 202312 min
March 20th, 2023: Silicon Valley Bank, AllBirds’ Stock, Shopify’s investor meeting, and Amazon Buy with Prime
Mar 20, 202314 min
March 13th, 2023: Amazon closing more retail, Dick’s Sporting Goods success story, Target and the next-generation mall, Cloud software spend holding up
Mar 13, 202311 min
March 6th, 2023: Target’s cautious earnings, ThredUp’s apparel resale store, BigCommerce releases earnings, and Amazon closes more warehouses
Mar 6, 202313 min
February 27th, 2023: Walmart’s Q4 earnings, the decline of corporate deal activity, Instagram killing live shopping, and Amazon cuts ties with European distributors
Feb 27, 202313 min
Shopify’s new features, Stripe plans to go public, David’s Bridal launches wedding vendor marketplace, and Shopify’s Q4 earnings
Feb 20, 202313 min
Amazon’s Q4 Earnings, Maersk sees global trade contracting, Fanatics and Livestream shopping, and Warehouse construction in North America
Feb 13, 202311 min