The Watson Weekly: eCommerce Strategy & News

Today on our show:Shopify releases commerce components to create a path to its composable futureNike earnings top estimates but inventory and costs riseMeta acquires a smart lensmaker to bring augmented reality to marketChewy plans expansion of automated fulfillmenthttps://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/ Today's episode is brought to you by Olive, a next generation logistics company serving premium fashion brands. Are your e-commerce logistics costs going through the roof? Olive is here to help. Olive offers brands and retailers over 50% off on return shipping expenses instantly while offering customers a sustainable, waste-free packaging and delivery experience. The solution is turnkey and no development work required.  You simply download their Shopify app to get started. To learn more visit shopolive.com/watsonweekly.  Save Money, save the planet.

On today’s show, Rick switches things up with a bit of a different format. He’ll be sharing his top three stories from 2022.https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/ Today's episode is brought to you by Olive, a next generation logistics company serving premium fashion brands. Are your e-commerce logistics costs going through the roof? Olive is here to help. Olive offers brands and retailers over 50% off on return shipping expenses instantly while offering customers a sustainable, waste-free packaging and delivery experience. The solution is turnkey and no development work required.  You simply download their Shopify app to get started. To learn more visit shopolive.com/watsonweekly.  Save Money, save the planet.

It’s December 26th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!Today on our show:VF Corp CEO Departs UnexpectedlyProcurement SaaS Leader Coupa To Be Taken Private by Thoma BravoFast-Fashion Giant Shein Exploring Online MarketplaceAmazon Settles Lawsuit with European UnionAnd the Investor Minute which contains 8 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.For more news from Rick, check out: https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/ Today's episode is brought to you by Olive, a next generation logistics company serving premium fashion brands. Are your e-commerce logistics costs going through the roof? Olive is here to help. Olive offers brands and retailers over 50% off on return shipping expenses instantly while offering customers a sustainable, waste-free packaging and delivery experience. The solution is turnkey and no development work required.  You simply download their Shopify app to get started. To learn more visit shopolive.com/watsonweekly.  Save Money, save the planet.

It’s December 12th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!Today on our show:Dollar General Adds Over 1,000 Stores and Fresh ItemsWalgreens Launches Same Day DeliveryEtsy Sellers Report Inflation and Higher Fees are Hurting Their Holiday SalesShopify Refreshes the Design of Its App StoreAnd the Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.For more news from Rick, check out: https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/ Today's episode is brought to you by Olive, a next generation logistics company serving premium fashion brands. Are your e-commerce logistics costs going through the roof? Olive is here to help. Olive offers brands and retailers over 50% off on return shipping expenses instantly while offering customers a sustainable, waste-free packaging and delivery experience. The solution is turnkey and no development work required.  You simply download their Shopify app to get started. To learn more visit shopolive.com/watsonweekly.  Save Money, save the planet.

It’s December 5th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!Today on the show: eBay Opens Store in NYC That Accepts Pre-Owned Luxury as CurrencyLive Shopping Comes to Holiday WindowsMicrosoft and AWS Both Release Supply Chain PlatformsOur Black Friday Cyber Monday RoundupAnd the Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.For more news from Rick, check out: https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/ Today's episode is brought to you by Olive, a next generation logistics company serving premium fashion brands. Are your e-commerce logistics costs going through the roof? Olive is here to help. Olive offers brands and retailers over 50% off on return shipping expenses instantly while offering customers a sustainable, waste-free packaging and delivery experience. The solution is turnkey and no development work required.  You simply download their Shopify app to get started. To learn more visit shopolive.com/watsonweekly.  Save Money, save the planet.

It’s November 28th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!Today on the show: Macy’s and Kohl’s Earnings Show the Pressures on Department StoresGap Looks to Amazon To Expand Its SalesAmazon Releases New FBA Pricing and Account Health AssuranceSalesforce Data Shows Consumers Holding Out for Cyber Week DealsAnd the Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.For more news from Rick, check out: https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/ Today's episode is brought to you by Olive, a next generation logistics company serving premium fashion brands. Are your e-commerce logistics costs going through the roof? Olive is here to help. Olive offers brands and retailers over 50% off on return shipping expenses instantly while offering customers a sustainable, waste-free packaging and delivery experience. The solution is turnkey and no development work required.  You simply download their Shopify app to get started. To learn more visit shopolive.com/watsonweekly.  Save Money, save the planet.

It’s November 21st, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!Today on the show: Target releases Q3 earnings and it’s bad YyallWalmart responds with Q3 earnings that show the industry how its doneTiktok launches an in-app eCommerce features in the USAnnouncing the launch of the RMW Commerce CommunityAnd the Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.For more news from Rick, check out: https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/ Today's episode is brought to you by Olive, a next generation logistics company serving premium fashion brands. Are your e-commerce logistics costs going through the roof? Olive is here to help. Olive offers brands and retailers over 50% off on return shipping expenses instantly while offering customers a sustainable, waste-free packaging and delivery experience. The solution is turnkey and no development work required.  You simply download their Shopify app to get started. To learn more visit shopolive.com/watsonweekly.  Save Money, save the planet.

It’s November 14th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!Today on the show: Stripe Laying Off 14% of WorkersBigCommerce Q3 2022 Results Show Profitability and Sustainability ConcernsUPS and Overstock Launch Returns Pilot ProgramGoogle Launches New Deals-Focused Shopping UpdatesAnd the Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.For more news from Rick, check out: https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/

It’s November 7th, 2022 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!Today on the show: Shopify earnings show strength of plus offering Disney + expands into eCommerce CB Insights valuations report reveals troubling late-stage trends for startupsAmazon Q3 earnings reveal growth but also profit concerns And the Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.For more news from Rick, check out: https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/

It’s October 31st, and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!Today on the show: Amazon announces new ads capabilities at UnboxedGoogle launches new shopping experience for searchInstacart pushing off IPO as valuation continues to dropUPS Q2 earnings show continued great executionAnd the Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs.For more news from Rick, check out: https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/