The Watson Weekly: eCommerce Strategy & News
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February 6th, 2023: Shopify’s engineering shakeup, Foot Locker is sued, the lawsuit against Google, and UPS’s latest earnings
Feb 6, 202317 min
January 30th, 2023: The fall of U.S. retail sales, Shopify raises its prices, Walmart’s small business program, and AmazonSmile charity program
Jan 30, 202314 min
January 23rd, 2023: NRF, Walmart’s new offer, Lacoste’s brand turnaround, and Amazon’s capacity system
Jan 23, 202312 min
January 16th, 2023: Target’s stock, Bed Bath and Beyond, Fanatics and Candy Digital, and Amazon launches Buy with Prime
Jan 16, 202312 min
January 9th, 2023: Shopify releases commerce components, Nike’s earnings, Meta acquires smart lensmaker, and Chewy plans expansion.
Jan 9, 202314 min
January 2nd, 2023: Happy New Year!
Jan 2, 202312 min
December 26th, 2022: VF Corp CEO departs, Coupa to be taken private, Shein explores online marketplace, Amazon’s lawsuit with European Union
Dec 26, 202213 min
December 12th, 2022: Dollar General Grows, Walgreens’ Same Day, Etsy’s Holiday Sales, and Shopify Refreshes its App Store
Dec 12, 202211 min
December 5th, 2022: eBay opens store in NYC, live shopping comes to holiday windows, Microsoft and AWS, and our Black Friday Cyber Monday review
Dec 5, 202212 min
November 28th, 2022: Macy’s and Kohl’s Earnings, Gap looks to Amazon, Amazon releases new FBA pricing, and new Salesforce data
Nov 28, 202211 min
It’s November 21st, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!
Nov 21, 202215 min
November 14th, 2022: Stripe’s layoffs, BigCommerce Q3 Results, UPS and Overstock launch pilot program, Google launches shopping updates
Nov 14, 202211 min
November 7th, 2022: Shopify’s earnings, Disney+ expands, CB Insights valuations report, and Amazon Q3 earnings
Nov 7, 202214 min
October 31st, 2022: Amazon’s New Ad Capabilities, Google’s New Shopping Experience for Search, Instacart Pushing Off IPO, and UPS Q2 Earnings
Oct 31, 202212 min
October 24th, 2022: Kroger and Albertsons Merge, Shein launches resale, Toys "R" Us joins forces with Macy's, mixed holiday predictions
Oct 23, 202210 min
October 17th, 2022: Shopify API enhancements, Walmart’s new acquisition, TikTok hiring to build global fulfillment network, and Amazon’s cost-cutting
Oct 17, 202214 min
October 10th, 2022: Google’s new shopping tools, Walmart’s GoLocal, Poshmark acquired by Naver, and Macy in the inventory race
Oct 10, 202211 min
October 3rd, 2022: Prime Early Access event, Gucci and Burberry join second hand trend, Amazon Air grows, and Macy’s new marketplace
Oct 3, 202212 min
September 26th, 2022: Andy Jassy reveals innovation questions, the state of apparel retailers, sustainability and diversity at supply chain management event, and what the results of back-to-school tell us
Sep 26, 202212 min
September 19th, 2022: Shopify changes COO and CFO, Instagram scaling back, Shopify's new cross-border features, and Amazon's Accelerate Conference
Sep 19, 202213 min
September 12th, 2022: CommerceHub acquires ChannelAdvisor, Instacart acquires Rosie, Church & Dwight will acquire Hero Cosmetics, and updates at Target
Sep 12, 202212 min
September 5th, 2022: eBay’s acquisitions of auto parts and trading cards, Locus Robotics scores with Geodis deal, Walmart’s new cash rewards, and Amazon launches new warehousing and distribution service.
Sep 5, 202214 min
August 29th, 2022: Google SEO content update, Amazon’s TikTok-like feed, Walmart eyes new payment opportunities, and Shopify launches Collabs
Aug 29, 202211 min
August 22nd, 2022: Amazon reorganizes grocery business, ThredUp and Tommy Hilfiger, DoorDash and Facebook Marketplace, and Walmart and Target earnings
Aug 22, 202212 min
August 15th, 2022: Instacart’s 2022 IPO, Amazon acquires Roomba, the latest on American Eagle Outfitters, and Avalara going private with Vista Equity
Aug 15, 202213 min
August 8th, 2022: Amazon Q2 earnings, PayPal targeted by Elliot Management, Shopify invests in Klaviyo, and Amazon Today offers same-day shipping
Aug 8, 202214 min
August 1st, 2022: Early reviews of Amazon’s Style Store, Bed Bath and Beyond, UPS innovating through downturn, and Shopify’s Q2 earnings call
Aug 1, 202216 min
July 25th, 2022: The One Year Anniversary of The Watson Weekly!
Jul 25, 202225 min
July 18th, 2022: Coatue’s view of the market, glut of goods at Target and Walmart, Victoria’s Secret restructures its management team, and an Amazon Prime Day recap
Jul 18, 202212 min
July 11th, 2022: FedEx’s new strategy, Instacart and Walmart Canada’s new launch, TikTok cancels eCommerce plans, Shopify invests in content management system
Jul 11, 202210 min
July 4th, 2022: Nike’s Direct-to-Consumer growth, Bed Bath and Beyond looks for a new CEO, Bill Ready joins Pinterest, and is Amazon planning a second Prime Day?
Jul 4, 20229 min
June 27th, 2022: Global-e acquires Borderfree, eBay acquires KnownOrigin, Walmart and Roku team up, and Amazon appoints Doug Herrington
Jun 27, 20229 min
June 20th, 2022: Amazon’s Consumer CEO departs, Jokr is leaving the US market, The RealReal Founder is out, and Amazon announces Prime Day
Jun 20, 202211 min
June 13th, 2022: Special Edition! Rick speaks with Hamaad Akmal
Jun 13, 202211 min
June 6th, 2022: Special Edition! Rick speaks to John Lawson, CEO of ColderICE Media
Jun 6, 202234 min
May 30th, 2022: Stripe’s new app marketplace, the state of the consumer, Ulta’s announcement, and the secondhand US market.
May 30, 202210 min
May 23rd, 2022: Walmart’s profitability miss, REI’s circular commerce efforts, Klarna’s virtual shopping feature, and Target’s Q1 earnings
May 23, 202211 min
May 16th, 2022: Instacart’s confidential IPO, Amazon’s Selz acquisition, the launch of Shopify Audiences, and Amazon’s last mile rural delivery
May 16, 202211 min
May 9th, 2022: Shopify’s Deliverr Acquisition, The Warehouse Market in Flux, Walmart’s New Activewear Line, Thrasio’s Layoffs and New CEO, and the State of the Economy
May 9, 202212 min
The Watson Weekly: A Quick Break!
May 2, 20220 min
April 25th, 2022: USPS’ New Mail Plan, the Buy Now, Pay Later Industry, Walmart Adds PayPal’s CFO, and Andy Jassy’s First Shareholder Letter
Apr 25, 202212 min
April 18th, 2022: Etsy Strike Fizzles, the New eCommerce Site, Target and ThredUp, Shopify’s Succession Plan
Apr 18, 202213 min
April 11th, 2022: Farfetch invests in Neiman Marcus, the new CEO of FedEx, Macy’s expands supply chain operations, and Staten Island Amazon workers unionize
Apr 11, 202213 min
April 4th, 2022: Recent Retail Earnings Call, The Digital Markets Act, SHEIN Solidifying Fast-Fashion Lead, and Target’s Transformation
Apr 4, 202211 min
March 28th, 2022: Guggenheim Partners’ Research, Amazon Roll Up Companies, FedEx’s Recent Earnings Call, and Google’s Last Mile Fleet Solution
Mar 28, 202213 min
March 21st, 2022: Marc Andreessen thoughts on retail stores, Walmart’s linchpin, Macy’s staying ahead of “The Reaper”, and Amazon’s gain in eCommerce
Mar 21, 20229 min
March 14th, 2022: Kohl’s Transformation, Nordstrom’s Ad Expansion, Shopify’s Shipping Platform, and Amazon’s Investment in eCommerce Software
Mar 14, 202214 min
Special Edition with Bill Williams
Mar 10, 202232 min
Brands’ dependency on retailers, Amazon’s investments in cashierless stores, Albertsons review of its business, and Target’s 2021 Q4 earnings
Mar 7, 202213 min
February 28th, 2022: Walmart enters new economic environment, USPS Connect, what Daniel Loeb sees in Amazon, and Macy’s isn’t breaking up.
Feb 28, 202212 min