The Watson Weekly: eCommerce Strategy & News
Watson Weekly
Stop reading the headlines and start understanding the frameworks.
The Watson Weekly is the premier resource for eCommerce executives, delivering sharp, independent strategy on the industry's most critical developments. Join 20-year veteran Rick Watson as he cuts through the noise to help you understand not just what is happening, but why it matters to your business.
Broadcasting three times a week:
Mondays: Strategic deep dives into earnings, mergers, and market shifts.
Wednesdays: Candid interviews with C-Suite luminaries and tech innovators.
Fridays: Join the Watson Weekend for Spirited debates on controversial topics with co-host Jessica Lesesky.
From AI implementation and marketplace dynamics to supply chain logistics and retail operations, we cover the entire commerce landscape. Whether you are a CEO, VP, or operator, this is your competitive advantage in audio form.
The Watson Weekly is the premier resource for eCommerce executives, delivering sharp, independent strategy on the industry's most critical developments. Join 20-year veteran Rick Watson as he cuts through the noise to help you understand not just what is happening, but why it matters to your business.
Broadcasting three times a week:
Mondays: Strategic deep dives into earnings, mergers, and market shifts.
Wednesdays: Candid interviews with C-Suite luminaries and tech innovators.
Fridays: Join the Watson Weekend for Spirited debates on controversial topics with co-host Jessica Lesesky.
From AI implementation and marketplace dynamics to supply chain logistics and retail operations, we cover the entire commerce landscape. Whether you are a CEO, VP, or operator, this is your competitive advantage in audio form.
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Dec 25, 2023 • 33sec
December 25th, 2023: Special Announcement
Attention, Watsonians! The Watson Weekly will be on a brief hiatus as Rick and his family celebrate the arrival of their new baby. We'll be back with new episodes in February. Until then, keep prosperous and we'll see you soon!https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ecommerce-podcast-watsonweekly
Dec 18, 2023 • 15min
December 18th, 2023: Macy’s gets a buyout offer, recap from Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on CNBC, CommerceHub makes an acquisition and rebrands as Rithum, and Zulily files lawsuit against Amazon
Today on our show:Macy’s gets a buyout offerRecap from Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on CNBCCommerceHub makes an acquisition and rebrands as RithumZulily files lawsuit against AmazonAnd 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
Dec 11, 2023 • 13min
December 11th, 2023: Shopify Investor Day recap, replatforming has slowed down significantly, Amazon restructures its seller fees, and Neiman Marcus rejects Saks takeover bid
Today on our show:Shopify Investor Day recapReplatforming has slowed down significantlyAmazon restructures its seller feesNeiman Marcus rejects Saks takeover bidAnd 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
Dec 4, 2023 • 13min
December 4th, 2023: Our Black Friday Cyber Monday wrap up, Shein files for IPO, Amazon becomes the biggest delivery business in the US, and Kohl’s decides eCommerce is not for them
Today on our show:Our Black Friday Cyber Monday wrap upShein files for IPOAmazon becomes the biggest delivery business in the USKohl’s decides eCommerce is not for themAnd 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
Nov 27, 2023 • 13min
November 27th, 2023: Walmart earning updates, OpenAI explodes, Thrasio’s bankruptcy, and what I’m thankful for!
Today on our show:Walmart earnings updateOpenAI explodes on itselfThrasio prepares for bankruptcyWhat I’m thankful forAnd 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
Nov 20, 2023 • 16min
November 20th, 2023: Target Q3 2023 earnings surprise, Shopify’s recent outage, Update on Amazon Fresh, and my 2024 outlook
Today on our show:Target Q3 2023 earnings surpriseShopify’s recent outageUpdate on Amazon FreshMy 2024 outlookAnd 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
Nov 13, 2023 • 39min
November 13th, 2023: Interview with Dhruv Saxena, CEO of ShipBob: Fulfillment Accelerator
Join Rick Watson as he speaks about the supply chain needs of growing mid-market brands in a wide-ranging interview with the Dhruv Saxena, former brand owner and current CEO of ShipBob. The topics from the interview cover the origins of Shipbob, challenges facing brands, choosing the right solution partners, and more! RMW Commerce has proposed a new category of service provider to fit the needs of these growing brands called the Fulfillment Accelerator. The background of the interview comes from an extensive report written by RMW Commerce which you can find and download here: https://www.rmwcommerce.com/fulfillment-accelerator-whitepaper
Nov 6, 2023 • 14min
November 6th, 2023: UPS reports bad Q3 2023 earnings, Amazon smashes their Q3 2023 earnings, what everyone gets wrong about platform decisions, and Omnicom Group acquires Flywheel Digital
Today on our show:UPS reports bad Q3 2023 earningsAmazon smashes their Q3 2023 earningsWhat everyone gets wrong about platform decisionsOmnicom Group acquires Flywheel DigitalAnd 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
Oct 30, 2023 • 13min
October 30th, 2023: HomeGoods shuts down their eCommerce platform, Overstock changes its name to Beyond, can we tap the brakes on the TikTok and Amazon comparisons? And update on retail inventory heading into the holidays
Today on our show:HomeGoods shuts down their eCommerce platformOverstock changes its name to BeyondCan we tap the brakes on the TikTok and Amazon comparisons?Update on retail inventory heading into the holidaysAnd 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
Oct 23, 2023 • 17min
October 23rd, 2023: The growing battle between TikTok, Shopify, and Amazon, VF Corp gets a new activist investor, Flexport CEO says it’s not going public, and what should brands do about TikTok shop?
Today on our show:The growing battle between TikTok, Shopify, and AmazonVF Corp gets a new activist investorFlexport CEO says it’s not going publicWhat should brands do about TikTok shop?And 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
