February 17th, 2025: Shopify Q4 2024 earnings: The age of efficiency comes to Shopify, it’s not just you- age of efficiency accelerating, Amazon Q4 earnings wins the Grammy for free cash flow and more
It’s February 17, 2025 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Shopify Q4 2024 Earnings: The Age of Efficiency Comes to Shopify
It’s Not Just You - Age of Efficiency Accelerating
Amazon Q4 Earnings Wins the Grammy for Free Cash Flow
Amazon Ad Engine Getting Hungry: Look Out Google Shopping
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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February 3rd, 2025: Risks to Amazon in the AI Wars, private equity outlook in 2025, Artificial Intelligence moving from creating to doing with OpenAI Operator,how to grow faster is an elusive question
It’s February 3, 2025 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Risks to Amazon in the AI Wars
Private Equity Outlook in 2025
Artificial Intelligence Moving from Creating to Doing with OpenAI Operator
How to Grow Faster is an Elusive Question
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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January 13th, 2025: Shopify 2025: The Entrepreneur, Rulemaker and Bridge-Builder, Mastercard Holiday numbers show roses for eCommerce, Is 2025 year of niche down? Amazon still king of warehouse growth
It’s January 13, 2025 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Shopify 2025: The Entrepeneur, the Rulemaker and the Bridge-Builder
Mastercard Holiday Numbers Show Roses for eCommerce
Is 2025 The Year of the Niche Down?
Amazon Still the King of Warehouse Growth
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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December 23rd, 2024: Amazon building 25% of all warehouses, UPS hiking SurePost rates by 10%, Lowes develops a new marketplace, and Quickbooks partners with Amazon Marketplace Seller Central
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Today on our show:
Amazon Building 25% of all Warehouses
UPS Hiking SurePost Rates by 10%
Lowes Develops a New Marketplace
Quickbooks Partners With Amazon Marketplace Seller Central
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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December 16th, 2024: Shopify releases a boring update, Amazon haul launched sooner as political strategy, Potential impact of tariffs on eCommerce? Why use a consultant to help you solve a problem?
It’s December 16, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Shopify Releases a Boring Update
Was Amazon Haul Launched Sooner As Political Strategy?
What is the Potential Impact of Tariffs on eCommerce?
Why Use an Outside Consultant to Help you Solve a Problem?
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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November 11th, 2024: Amazon reports Q3 2024 earnings, Children's Place partnership with Shein is genius, state of SaaS venture capital valuations, AI platforms to challenge every software category
It’s November 11, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Amazon Reports Great Q3 2024 Earnings
Children's Place Partnership with Shein Could Be Genius
The State of SaaS Venture Capital Valuations
AI Platforms Looking to Challenge Every Software Category
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 3 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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October 28th, 2024: Is 2024 the Generative AI holiday? Amazon's new store concept be called "Off-Prime", is 2025 the year bad eCommerce content officially dies? BigCommerce expands its leadership team
It’s Oct 28, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
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 Team
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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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
It’s October 14, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Holiday Season Preview
What’s Happening with Shop Promise?
Former Amazon Leader Dave Clark Raises $100M For Auger
Marketplaces Like eBay Are Dropping Their Fees
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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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
It’s September 30, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
John Donahoe Steps Down from Nike
Amazon Introduces New Supply Chain Service
What’s Going on With the Retail Job Market?
The Fight Over Deminimis And How This Will End
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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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, Salesforce’s release announcements
It’s September 23, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Shopify’s Progress in the Enterprise Market
Biden White House Makes Deminimis Announcement
Amazon’s Return to Office Memo Code for Layoffs
Salesforce 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.
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August 19th, 2024: Salesforce acquires PredictSpring, Amazon announces new peak season fulfillment policies, Ace Hardware plots a new stores strategy TikTok, Temu founder shopping like a billionaire
It’s August 19, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Salesforce Acquires POS Platform Predict Spring
Amazon Announces New Peak Season Fulfillment Policies
Ace Hardware Plots a New Stores Strategy
Temu Founder Shopping Like A Billionaire
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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August 12th, 2024: Amazon reports Q2 earnings, Allbirds reports financial results, Amazon signs deal with Pinterest and TikTok, and Shopify crushes its earnings
It’s August 12, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Amazon Reports Q2 Earnings
Allbirds Reports Financial Results
Amazon Signs Deal With Pinterest and TikTok
Shopify Crushes Its Earnings
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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July 22nd, 2024: Amazon Prime Day expected to hit records in 2024, Commercetools announces CEO transition, the importance of reputation in eCommerce, and eCommerce sales will hit $1T this year
It’s July 22, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Amazon Prime Day Expected to Hit Records in 2024
commercetools Announces CEO Transition
The Importance of Reputation in eCommerce
eCommerce Sales Will Hit $1T this year
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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July 15th, 2024: Saks acquires Neiman Marcus Group speaking about personalization at The Lead Event in NYC, Nike is struggling trying to be a tech company and Amazon previews direct from China program
It’s July 15, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Saks Acquires Neiman Marcus Group
Speaking about Personalization at The Lead Event in NYC
Nike is Struggling Trying To Be a Tech Company
Amazon Previews Direct from China Program
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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June 17th, 2024: Could Amazon deliver the mail? Costco expanding its ad network, McKinsey state of the consumer 2024 report, and Loop and Happy Returns partner up
It’s June 17, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Could Amazon Deliver the Mail?
Costco Expanding Its Ad Network
McKinsey State of the Consumer 2024 Report
Loop and Happy Returns Partner Up
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 3 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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June 10th, 2024: Amazon Buy with Prime off to a slow start, Shein launches Shein Exchange Resale Program in UK and Europe, eBay expands its consignment service, and a call to action for brands
It’s June 10th, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Amazon Buy With Prime Off to a Slow Start
Shein Launches Shein Exchange Resale Program in UK and Europe
eBay Expands Its Consignment Service
A Call to Action for Brands
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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June 3rd, 2024: Paypal is building an ads platform, TJMaxx not afraid of Temu and Shein, BigCommerce getting serious about its partner ecosystem, and Amazon growing its share of retail
It’s June 3, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Paypal is Building an Ads Platform
TJMaxx Not Afraid of Temu and Shein
BigCommerce Getting Serious About Its Partner Ecosystem
Amazon Growing Its Share of Retail
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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May 20th, 2024: Amazon AWS CEO to step down, Home Depot earnings disappoint, Shein rejected from NRF membership, and Shopify acquires Peel Analytics founders
It’s May 20, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Amazon AWS CEO to Step Down
Home Depot Earnings Disappoint
Shein Rejected from NRF Membership
Shopify Acquires Peel Analytics Founders
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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May 6th, 2024: Amazon reports terrific Q1 2024 earnings, Nordstrom launches its marketplace, Paypal earnings reflects life in the slow lane, and UPS to power Shein returns in Forever 21 stores
It’s May 6, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Amazon Reports Terrific Q1 2024 Earnings
Nordstrom Launches Its Marketplace
Paypal Earnings Reflects Life in The Slow lane
UPS to Power Shein Returns in Forever 21 Stores
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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April 8th, 2024: UPS wins US Postal contract from FedEx, Beyond.com has a new vision, Home Depot acquires SRS distribution, and Amazon removes Just Walk Out From its Amazon Fresh stores
It’s April 8th, 2024 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
UPS Wins US Postal Contract from FedEx
Beyond.com Has a New Vision
Home Depot Acquires SRS Distribution
Amazon Removes Just Walk Out From Its Amazon Fresh Stores
- and finally, The Investor Minute which contains 4 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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