November 7th, 2022: Shopify’s earnings, Disney+ expands, CB Insights valuations report, and Amazon Q3 earnings
It’s November 7, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Shopify Earnings Show Strength of Plus Offering
Disney Plus Expands Into eCommerce
CB Insights Valuations Report Reveals Troubling Late-Stage Trends for Startups
Amazon Q3 Earnings Reveal Growth But Also Profit Concerns
- 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 17th, 2022: Shopify API enhancements, Walmart’s new acquisition, TikTok hiring to build global fulfillment network, and Amazon’s cost-cutting
It’s October 17, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Upcoming Shopify API Enhancements Bring Both Potential and Pain
Walmart Goes All-In on Microfulfillment with New Acquisition
Tiktok Hiring To Build Global Fulfillment Network For Its Creators
Amazon Cost-Cutting Could Give Us Preview of 2023
- and finally, The Investor Minute contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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September 19th, 2022: Shopify changes COO and CFO, Instagram scaling back, Shopify's new cross-border features, and Amazon's Accelerate Conference
It’s September 19, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on our show:
Shopify Changes Its COO and CFO - And Stock Price Is an Important Reason
Instagram Scaling Back Its eCommerce Ambitions
Shopify Introduces New Cross-border Features to Accelerate Its Move into Europe and Asia
Amazon’s Accelerate Conference Takes Amazon In New Directions
And The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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August 29th, 2022: Google SEO content update, Amazon’s TikTok-like feed, Walmart eyes new payment opportunities, and Shopify launches Collabs
It’s August 29th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on the show:
Major Google SEO content update could test your relevancy
Amazon testing a TikTok-like feed in its app
Walmart eyes new payments opportunities to continue its business model shift
Shopify launches Collabs to become its own affiliate network for creators
And the Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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August 8th, 2022: Amazon Q2 earnings, PayPal targeted by Elliot Management, Shopify invests in Klaviyo, and Amazon Today offers same-day shipping
It’s August 8th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on the show:
Amazon Q2 earnings beat revenue and reaffirms full-year guidance
PayPal being targeted by activist investor, Elliott Management
Shopify invests $100 Million in email marketing provider, Klaviyo
Amazon Today offers same-day shipping from retailers, boosting Prime
And the Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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August 1st, 2022: Early reviews of Amazon’s Style Store, Bed Bath and Beyond, UPS innovating through downturn, and Shopify’s Q2 earnings call
It’s August 1st, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on the show:
Early reviews of Amazon’s Style Store in Los Angeles underwhelming
Can we talk about what happened to Bed Bath and Beyond?
UPS innovating through downturn, maintaining margin and revenue targets
Shopify Q2 earnings call shows warnings signs for the company in 2022
And the Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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July 11th, 2022: FedEx’s new strategy, Instacart and Walmart Canada’s new launch, TikTok cancels eCommerce plans, Shopify invests in content management system
It’s July 11th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on the show:
FedEx announces new strategy based on revenue quality, mirroring UPS’s approach.
Instacart and Walmart Canada launch a virtual convenience store.
TikTok cancels eCommerce plans in the US after terrible results in a UK test.
Shopify launches editions and invests in content management system sanity.
And the Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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May 16th, 2022: Instacart’s confidential IPO, Amazon’s Selz acquisition, the launch of Shopify Audiences, and Amazon’s last mile rural delivery
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 after reducing its valuation
Amazon shuts down its Selz acquisition with recent launch of Buy with Prime
Shopify moves into the advertising space with launch of Shopify Audiences
Amazon launches last mile rural delivery with independent convenience stores
And the Investor Minute which contains two items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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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
It’s May 9th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on the show:
Shopify finalizes its $2.1 billion Deliverr acquisition
Warehouse market influx could mean opportunities for Amazon
Walmart invests in apparel with launch of new private label activewear line
Amazon aggregator Thrasio starts layoffs and and names new CEO
What the heck is the economy doing right now?
And the Investor Minute which contains five items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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April 18th, 2022: Etsy Strike Fizzles, the New eCommerce Site, Target and ThredUp, Shopify’s Succession Plan
It’s April 18th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on the show:
Etsy Strike Fizzles Out Before It Begins
Kroger and Bed Bath & Beyond launch eCommerce site
Target Tiptoes Back Into Resale with New ThredUp Partnership
Shopify Makes a Succession Plan for CEO Tobi Lutke, Among Other Human
And the Investor Minute which contains six items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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November 22nd, 2021: Shopify’s Hydrogen Custom Storefront Framework, Walmart’s Q3 Earnings, Amazon’s New Payment Options, and Target Continues Great Operational Execution
It’s November 22nd, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on the show:
Shopify releases its hydrogen custom storefront framework - but more is needed
Walmart’s Q3 earnings highlight its grocery gains
Amazon introduces new payment options and delivers an ultimatum to Visa in the UK
Target continues great operational execution triggered by growth in same day services
And the Investor Minute which contains five items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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November 8th, 2021: Supply Constraints Slow Down Advertising, Bed Bath & Beyond Signs With Kroger, Amazon’s Challenging Earnings, and Shopify’s Fulfillment Strategy
It’s November 8th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on the show:
Advertising is slowing down with supply constraints
Bed Bath & Beyond signs a big partnership with Kroger
Amazon has surprisingly challenging earnings
Shopify’s fulfillment strategy remains a mystery
And the Investor Minute which contains five items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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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
It’s September 27th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on the show:
Online pet retailer, Chewy, launches a new marketplace for veterinarians
Kroger doubles down on Instacart with a new partnership
Shopify’s Markets offering expands its cross-border services
FedEx first quarter 2022 earnings point to structural issues for the firm
And the Investor Minute which contains six items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.
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September 20th, 2021: Shopify, Big Boxes, Malls, and Mailchimp
It’s September 20th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on the show:
Shopify invests in marketing provider Yotpo
Top Amazon seller Packable looks to go public via reverse merger
Are Walmart and Target the biggest beneficiaries of the decline of malls in America?
Intuit’s acquisition of marketing provider Mailchimp continues its move into eCommerce
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