The Watson Weekly: eCommerce Strategy & News
Episodes
August 29th, 2022: Google SEO content update, Amazon’s TikTok-like feed, Walmart eyes new payment opportunities, and Shopify launches Collabs
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s August 29th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Major Google SEO content up...
August 22nd, 2022: Amazon reorganizes grocery business, ThredUp and Tommy Hilfiger, DoorDash and Facebook Marketplace, and Walmart and Target earnings
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s August 22nd, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Amazon reorganizes its groc...
August 15th, 2022: Instacart’s 2022 IPO, Amazon acquires Roomba, the latest on American Eagle Outfitters, and Avalara going private with Vista Equity
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s August 15th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Instacart is planning an IP...
August 8th, 2022: Amazon Q2 earnings, PayPal targeted by Elliot Management, Shopify invests in Klaviyo, and Amazon Today offers same-day shipping
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s August 8th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Amazon Q2 earnings beat reve...
August 1st, 2022: Early reviews of Amazon’s Style Store, Bed Bath and Beyond, UPS innovating through downturn, and Shopify’s Q2 earnings call
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s August 1st, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Early reviews of Amazon&rsqu...
July 25th, 2022: The One Year Anniversary of The Watson Weekly!
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s July 25th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show we celebrate the one year anniversary o...
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
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s July 18th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Coatue’s view of the ma...
July 11th, 2022: FedEx’s new strategy, Instacart and Walmart Canada’s new launch, TikTok cancels eCommerce plans, Shopify invests in content management system
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s July 11th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: FedEx announces new strategy ...
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?
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Independence Day! It’s July 4th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: ...
June 27th, 2022: Global-e acquires Borderfree, eBay acquires KnownOrigin, Walmart and Roku team up, and Amazon appoints Doug Herrington
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s June 27th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Global-e Acquires Borderfree ...
June 20th, 2022: Amazon’s Consumer CEO departs, Jokr is leaving the US market, The RealReal Founder is out, and Amazon announces Prime Day
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s June 20th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: The Great Resignation moves t...
June 13th, 2022: Special Edition! Rick speaks with Hamaad Akmal
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s June 13th, 2022, and this is the Watson Weekly - Your essential eCommerce Digest. Rick is out of town this week, but today on our sh...
June 6th, 2022: Special Edition! Rick speaks to John Lawson, CEO of ColderICE Media
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rick is out of town this week but today on our show, we have a new special edition interview with a dear friend, John Lawson. John ColderICE La...
May 30th, 2022: Stripe’s new app marketplace, the state of the consumer, Ulta’s announcement, and the secondhand US market.
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s May 30th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Stripe launches new app market...
May 23rd, 2022: Walmart’s profitability miss, REI’s circular commerce efforts, Klarna’s virtual shopping feature, and Target’s Q1 earnings
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s May 23rd, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Walmart’s quarterly prof...
May 16th, 2022: Instacart’s confidential IPO, Amazon’s Selz acquisition, the launch of Shopify Audiences, and Amazon’s last mile rural delivery
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s May 16th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!Today on the show: Instacart files for a confidential IPO a...
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
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s May 9th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Shopify finalizes its $2.1 bill...
The Watson Weekly: A Quick Break!
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Good Morning Watsonians! The production team is sad to report that Rick is a bit under the weather this week, so we're taking a quick break. We'll be ...
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
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s April 25th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: The United States Postal Ser...
April 18th, 2022: Etsy Strike Fizzles, the New eCommerce Site, Target and ThredUp, Shopify’s Succession Plan
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s April 18th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Etsy Strike Fizzles Out Befo...
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
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s April 11th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Cross-border Marketplace Far...
April 4th, 2022: Recent Retail Earnings Call, The Digital Markets Act, SHEIN Solidifying Fast-Fashion Lead, and Target’s Transformation
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s April 4th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Red warning lights flashing o...
March 28th, 2022: Guggenheim Partners’ Research, Amazon Roll Up Companies, FedEx’s Recent Earnings Call, and Google’s Last Mile Fleet Solution
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s March 28th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Guggenheim Partners researc...
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
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s March 21st, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Retail Stores Will Complete...
March 14th, 2022: Kohl’s Transformation, Nordstrom’s Ad Expansion, Shopify’s Shipping Platform, and Amazon’s Investment in eCommerce Software
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s March 14th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Kohl’s looks to stave ...
Special Edition with Bill Williams
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a Special Edition non-weekly episode of the Watson Weekly! This is the start of a new series where every few months, we will be doing...
Brands’ dependency on retailers, Amazon’s investments in cashierless stores, Albertsons review of its business, and Target’s 2021 Q4 earnings
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s March 7th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Brands may need retailers mor...
February 28th, 2022: Walmart enters new economic environment, USPS Connect, what Daniel Loeb sees in Amazon, and Macy’s isn’t breaking up.
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s February 28th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Walmart enters an...
February 21st, 2022: Amazon and diversifying sellers, Shopify’s Q4 earnings, Hasbro and Mattel, and the 2021 PitchBook venture capital report.
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s February 21st, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: What if Amazon is the bes...
February 14th, 2022: Meta’s shrinking advertising lead, new CMS and eCommerce churn data, Amazon’s advertising, and what modern retailers must do to survive
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s February 14th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Recent earnings calls ind...
February 7th, 2022: The Washington State Attorney General investigation and Amazon, UPS 2021 Q4 earnings, Glossier’s recent layoffs, and declines at Bed, Bath, and Beyond
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s February 7th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Washington State Attorney ...
January 31st, 2022: Amazon’s New ‘Style” Department Store Concept, Gopuff’s First Private Label Line, Walmart’s Plans for GoLocal, and the Latest on Shopify
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s January 31st, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Amazon's New "Style" Depar...
January 24th, 2022: Toyota and Amazon launch Amazon Parts Store, 2022 Supply Chain Issues, Online Grocery Sales of Alcohol, and Kohl’s Investor Macellum Capital
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s January 24th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Toyota and Amazon launch n...
January 17th, 2022: Reactions to Shopify’s App Store Changes, Accenture’s Predictions About Social Commerce, Walmart Expands In-Home Delivery, and IKEA’s Price Changes
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s January 17th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Shopify’s app store ...
January 10th, 2022: Walmart leads in click and collect and curbside orders, Amazon’s potential web stores product, Fanatics buys Topps trading card business, and the U.S. retail sales growth
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s January 10th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Walmart drove 25% of click...
January 3rd, 2021: Top 5 stories of 2021!
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s January 3rd, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest! Today on our show we’re going to do somethi...
December 27th, 2021: A New Consumer Probe, Nordstrom's Off-Price Rack Business, McDonald's Sells Software to Mastercard, and Shopify's New Board Member
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s December 27th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest! Today on our show: Could a new consumer probe blun...
December 20th, 2021: Meta and Shopify, Carolyn Everson’s early departure, new marketplaces, and buy now, pay later in 2022
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s December 20th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Is Meta Taking Aim at Sho...
December 13th, 2021: Amazon’s profitability, activist investors and Kohl’s, Allbirds Q3 losses, and the state of the supply chain issue
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s December 13th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Is Amazon Fooling the Mar...
December 6th, 2021: PopSugar partners with Target, Amazon’s sales soar, the Metaverse, and Amazon’s third-party logistics market.
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s December 6th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: PopSugar partners with Tar...
December 1st, 2021: Commercetools’ New Acquisition, Cyber Week, UPS and FedEx Holiday Crunch, and Nike Invests in the Metaverse
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s December 1st, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: eCommerce Platform Commerc...
November 22nd, 2021: Shopify’s Hydrogen Custom Storefront Framework, Walmart’s Q3 Earnings, Amazon’s New Payment Options, and Target Continues Great Operational Execution
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s November 22nd, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Shopify releases its hydr...
November 15th, 2021: Saks eCommerce split, Square and the future of currency and payment, the status of livestreaming in the U.S., and American Eagle Outfitters acquires logistics capabilities
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s November 15th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Saks eCommerce split soun...
November 8th, 2021: Supply Constraints Slow Down Advertising, Bed Bath & Beyond Signs With Kroger, Amazon’s Challenging Earnings, and Shopify’s Fulfillment Strategy
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s November 8th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Advertising is slowing dow...
November 1st, 2021: Poshmark’s Brand Closet Program, Mailchimp and Shopify, UPS Earnings, and Amazon Launches an In-Store Pickup Option
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s November 1st, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Poshmark launches a new br...
October 25th, 2021: J.B. Hunt’s shipping costs, instant delivery startups, Instacart acquires Caper, and shoppers may spend more this holiday season.
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s October 25th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Transportation company J.B...
October 18th, 2021: Macy’s eCommerce business, Michael’s eCommerce marketplace, Thrasio delays SPAC deal, and the port delays prompt big-company workarounds.
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s October 18th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Will Macy’s be force...
October 11th, 2021: Amazon and Target get a head start on the holidays, Google updates its eCommerce strategy, Home Depot signs up with Walmart GoLocal, and Rent the Runway files for IPO
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s October 11th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: The holidays are starting ...
October 4th, 2021: Amazon’s fall showcase, Bloomingdale’s new Bloomie stores, Content Play from Pinterest and Albertsons, and an IOU Christmas?
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s October 4th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Amazon’s fall product...
September 27th, 2021: Chewy’s new marketplace for veterinarians, Kroger doubles down on Instacart, Shopify expands its cross-border services, and FedEx’s first quarter 2022
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s September 27th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: And the Investor Min...
September 20th, 2021: Shopify, Big Boxes, Malls, and Mailchimp
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s September 20th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Shopify invests in marke...
September 13th, 2021: Disney’s Retail Locations, Companies on a Potential Collision Course, Amazon’s Growing Interest in Planes, and the Future of Instacart
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s September 13th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Disney is closing virtua...
September 7th, 2021: The Buy Now, Pay Later Space, CPG Brands are Testing eCommerce, The State of the Global Supply Chain, and The Investor Minute!
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s September 7th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: The Buy Now, Pay Later sp...
August 30th, 2021: Macy's Turnaround Strategy, Walmart’s Delivery Service, Urban Outfitters, Amazon’s Investment in Department Stores, and the Investor Minute!
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s August 30th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Is Macy’s turnaround ...
August 23rd, 2021: Wish.com, Walmart and Target’s Q2 Earnings, Instacart, and introducing The Investor Minute!
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s August 23rd, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Is the Wish.com marketplace...
August 9th, 2021: Amazon’s Drone Program and Advertising Business, Walmart Sells Software, Square’s $29B Acquisition of AfterPay, Shopify’s Recent Earnings
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s August 9th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: Walmart to start selli...
July 26th, 2021: Grocery Giants, The Future of Malls, a Confidential IPO, eCommerce Meets Construction
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s July 26, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest! Today on the show: - New research from JLL and Coresight p...
Trailer
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Watson Weekly: Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Join host Rick Watson as he gives you the news and analysis you need from across the eC...