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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Sep 13, 2021 • 12min
September 13th, 2021: Disney’s Retail Locations, Companies on a Potential Collision Course, Amazon’s Growing Interest in Planes, and the Future of Instacart
It’s September 13th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on the show:
Disney is closing virtually all of its retail locations
Are Square, Paypal and Shopify on a collision course?
Amazon keeps investing more and more in planes
Is Instacart nervous about its future?
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/
Sep 7, 2021 • 11min
September 7th, 2021: The Buy Now, Pay Later Space, CPG Brands are Testing eCommerce, The State of the Global Supply Chain, and The Investor Minute!
It’s September 7th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on the show:
The Buy Now, Pay Later space continues to heat up with Affirm and Afterpay news.
Two leading CPG brands are testing eCommerce.
The entire global supply chain is in the trash can, but that trash is actually a treasure for off-price retail.
Finally, we have The Investor Minute which contains 5 items this week from the world of venture capital, private equity, and IPOs.
For more news from Rick, check out:
https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/
Aug 30, 2021 • 13min
August 30th, 2021: Macy's Turnaround Strategy, Walmart’s Delivery Service, Urban Outfitters, Amazon’s Investment in Department Stores, and the Investor Minute!
It’s August 30th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - Your Essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on the show:
Is Macy’s turnaround strategy working?
Walmart is launching a local delivery service.
Urban Outfitters is launching a second-hand clothing marketplace.
Why is Amazon Investing in Department Stores?
The Investor Minute!
For more news from Rick, check out:
https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/
Aug 23, 2021 • 11min
August 23rd, 2021: Wish.com, Walmart and Target’s Q2 Earnings, Instacart, and introducing The Investor Minute!
It’s August 23rd, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on the show:
Is the Wish.com marketplace in a death spiral?
Walmart’s Q2 earnings highlight the continued growth of digital & eCommerce
Target’s shows leverage in its model in its own Q2 earnings call, including faster growth than Walmart.
What’s happening at Instacart — something special, or do they need help?
And a new segment on the show! The Investor Minute. This spot highlights all the news in venture capital, acquisitions, and IPOs in the North American eCommerce universe.
For more news from Rick, check out:
https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/
Aug 9, 2021 • 11min
August 9th, 2021: Amazon’s Drone Program and Advertising Business, Walmart Sells Software, Square’s $29B Acquisition of AfterPay, Shopify’s Recent Earnings
It’s August 9th, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on the show:
Walmart to start selling software and Adobe Magento customers soon to be able to work natively with Walmart’s Marketplace
What will Square’s $29B acquisition of AfterPay mean for its competition?
Amazon’s drone program seems to have crash-landed
Amazon’s advertising business has crazy potential
Shopify’s recent earnings call highlights the continued growth of the platform but a few concerns as well
For more news from Rick, check out:
https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/
Jul 26, 2021 • 12min
July 26th, 2021: Grocery Giants, The Future of Malls, a Confidential IPO, eCommerce Meets Construction
It’s July 26, 2021 and this is the Watson Weekly - your essential eCommerce Digest!
Today on the show:
- New research from JLL and Coresight points to where malls are headed
- Circular economy company Rent The Runway confidentially files for IPO
- The Coming eCommerce Boom in the Construction Industry
- The #2 grocer, Kroger is making investments, but are they headed in the right direction?
For more news from Rick, check out:
https://www.rmwcommerce.com/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickwatsonecommerce/
Jul 15, 2021 • 34sec
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Welcome to the Watson Weekly: Your Essential eCommerce Digest! Join host Rick Watson as he gives you the news and analysis you need from across the eCommerce industry.
