The Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest

Nov 10 2024 166 ep. 14 mins 24

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Join Rick Watson, 20+ year eCommerce veteran and CEO & Founder of RMW Commerce, to hear all the latest in the world of eCommerce — from established players like Amazon and Shopify to the new startups, fresh off their latest round of funding. From Marketplaces to Direct-to-Consumer to Supply Chain to Payments, it’s all here. New episodes every Monday, just in time for your morning commute! Find more great content from Rick on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ecommercestrategyconsulting/

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November 11th, 2024: Amazon reports great Q3 2024 earnings, Children's Place partnership with Shein could be genius, the state of SaaS venture capital valuations, and AI platforms looking to challenge every software category

Nov 10 2024 17 mins

Today on our show:Amazon reports great Q3 2024 earningsChildren's Place partnership with Shein could be geniusThe state of SaaS venture capital valuationsAI platforms looking to challenge every software categoryAnd finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-wa

November 4th, 2024: CEO merry-go-round continues, Paypal earnings report show progress and challenges, UPS releases Q3 earnings, and everyone in retail copying everyone else

Nov 03 2024 18 mins

Today on our show:CEO merry-go-round continues Paypal earnings report show progress and challengesUPS releases Q3 earningsEveryone in retail copying everyone elseAnd finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly

October 28th, 2024: Is 2024 the Generative AI holiday? Amazon's new low cost store concept might as well be called "Off-Prime", is 2025 the year bad eCommerce content officially dies? And BigCommerce expands its leadership team

Oct 27 2024 15 mins

Today on our show:Is 2024 the Generative AI holiday?Amazon new low cost store concept might as well be called "Off-Prime"Is 2025 the year bad eCommerce content officially dies?BigCommerce expands its leadership teamAnd finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcas

October 21st, 2024: Optimization will be the watchword in 2025, OpenStore pivoting into Helpdesk Software, Walmart appoints Seth Dellaire as Chief Growth Officer, and new report shows Unicorns lack exit options

Oct 20 2024 14 mins

Today on our show:Optimization will be the watchword in 2025OpenStore pivoting into Helpdesk SoftwareWalmart appoints Seth Dellaire as Chief Growth OfficerNew report shows Unicorns lack exit optionsAnd finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly&nb

October 14th, 2024: Holiday season preview, what’s happening with Shop Promise? Former Amazon leader Dave Clark raises $100M for Auger and marketplaces like eBay are dropping their fees

Oct 13 2024 15 mins

Today on our show:Holiday season previewWhat’s happening with Shop Promise?Former Amazon leader Dave Clark raises $100M for AugerMarketplaces like eBay are dropping their feesAnd finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly

October 7th, 2024: Lightspeed exploring strategic alternatives, Loop creates offset return feature, CVS conducting a strategic review, and Travis Hess named new BigCommerce CEO

Oct 06 2024 17 mins

Today on our show:Lightspeed exploring strategic alternativesLoop creates offset return featureCVS conducting a strategic reviewTravis Hess named new BigCommerce CEOAnd finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly

September 30th, 2024: John Donahoe steps down from Nike, Amazon introduces new supply chain service, what’s going on with the retail job market? And the fight over de minimis and how this will end

Sep 29 2024 16 mins

Today on our show:John Donahoe steps down from NikeAmazon introduces new supply chain serviceWhat’s going on with the retail job market?The fight over de minimis and how this will endAnd finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly

September 23rd, 2024: Shopify’s progress in the enterprise market, Biden White House makes de minimis announcement, Amazon’s return to office memo code for layoffs, and Salesforce makes several release announcements at Dreamforce - or does it?

Sep 22 2024 18 mins

Today on our show:Shopify’s progress in the enterprise marketBiden White House makes de minimis announcementAmazon’s return to office memo code for layoffsSalesforce makes several release announcements at Dreamforce - or does it?And finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.https://www.rmwcommerce.co

September 16th, 2024: What is going on with Bolt, Walmart and StockX partner up, Bankrate holiday consumer survey results, creating the perfect board presentation

Sep 15 2024 11 mins

Today on our show:What is going on with bolt?Walmart and StockX partner upBankrate holiday consumer survey resultsCreating the perfect board presentationAnd finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly

September 9th, 2024: Walmart Marketplace expands services for sellers, a few notes on planning, Paul Graham’s “Founder Mode” essay, and Temu starting to recruit US brands

Sep 08 2024 12 mins

Today on our show:Walmart Marketplace expands services for sellers A few notes on planningPaul Graham’s “Founder Mode” essayTemu starting to recruit US brandsAnd finally, The Investor Minute, which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly