The Watson Weekend
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The Watson Weekend podcast is now at https://www.watsonweekly.com/. Please subscribe here for more great shows.
Welcome to The Watson Weekend – a rollicking weekly live conversation (and dance party) about all things retail, tech, and ecommerce! Hosts Rick Watson and Jess Lesesky and guests from all around the ecommerce world cut through the BS and bring you no-nonsense conversation, deep insights, and opinions that aren’t afraid to be contrarian.
Join us for the livestream every Friday at noon on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ecommercestrategyconsulting/ and YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMXgOk2gTui7w3ZAZxs95Qz_pcDX17K_cand then listen to the podcast and series a week later – your water-cooler game will always be on point!
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We Are Moving!
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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They Said They’d Never Do Ads
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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Be Bold in 2026: Gemini’s Rise, Nike’s Struggle, and the Agentic Future of Shopify
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Jan 18, 2026 |
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The Quiz Show Featuring The E-commerce Podcasts That Got Way Out of Control
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Dec 21, 2025 |
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The Silent Crisis in E-Commerce Leadership Nobody Is Talking About With Scott Silverman
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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A Marketplace Should Be Your Second Floor In Digital Retail with Ulta Beauty’s James Lang
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Dec 14, 2025 |
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The Marketing Industry Does Not Want You To Hear This With Trevor Testwuide
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Dec 07, 2025 |
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A Standard For Commerce Operations, A Non-Profit and Jeoparty Part Deux with Kelly Goetsch
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Nov 23, 2025 |
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The End of Instacart? Airbnb’s Grocery Solution Announced
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Nov 16, 2025 |
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How an 18-Year-Old Outsmarted Big Tech and Raised $1.4M
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Nov 09, 2025 |
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The Watson Weekend Halloween Special
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Nov 02, 2025 |
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How Caddis Uses Mirakl To Service An Underserved Demographic Via Marketplaces With Emma Spagnuolo
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Oct 26, 2025 |
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From Spreadsheets to Shipping Label Fraud and Cross-Border e-Commerce with Tommaso Tamburnotti
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Oct 19, 2025 |
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Search Is In An Advantageous Position For AI-based Commerce with John Andrews
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Oct 12, 2025 |
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The Internal Conflicts Retail Media Networks Create Inside Retailers and Brands with Kiri Masters
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Oct 05, 2025 |
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Influencer Marketing Should Be A Car That Can Be Driven Anywhere with Kristen Wiley
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Sep 28, 2025 |
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How a 115-Year-Old Company Uses A Framework That Contains Bridges, Boats, and Moats with David Katz
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Sep 21, 2025 |
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The Future is Less If Then And More Prompts, Agents, and MCP - A SVP Looks to the Future
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Sep 14, 2025 |
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Fearless Communication in Chaos: An Ultra-Runner's Guide to Brand Leadership with Jenn George
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Sep 07, 2025 |
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The Next Generation of Retail: The Lead's D60 Next List & Influencer Marketing
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Aug 31, 2025 |
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Shipping Smackdown: Nate Skiver on the Parcel Industry's Biggest Myth
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Aug 24, 2025 |
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From Gin Lane to AI: Emmett Shine on the Future of Brands and Creative Obsolescence
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Aug 17, 2025 |
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Shein's Secret Weapon: The Gen Z Code that Every Brand Wants to Crack
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Aug 10, 2025 |
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From Orvis to Dinosaurs: A Conversation with Dave Finnegan on the Future of Brand Building
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Aug 03, 2025 |
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Beyond the Hype: The Future of Commerce, AI, and Human Creativity with Dilip Keshu
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Jul 20, 2025 |
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Apps Expert DESTROYS Common Mobile Marketing Myths (75% of Ad Spend Goes Where?!)
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Jul 13, 2025 |
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Lowe's VP Reveals How They Built a $XXX Million Marketplace in 4 Months (Amazon Should Be Worried)
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Jun 29, 2025 |
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TikTok Shop SECRETS: $0 to #5 US Retailer - Former Political Operative Reveals All
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Jun 22, 2025 |
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GM Executive Reveals: Why 'Execution Drives Morale, Not Vision' - Enterprise Leadership Secrets
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Jun 15, 2025 |
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Shopify Editions Recap Conversation With Shopify Agencies
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Jun 08, 2025 |
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VTEX & Mach Alliance Leaders Debate the Future of Enterprise Architecture
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Jun 01, 2025 |
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BigCommerce Marketing is 'Pretty Crap' Says Industry Insider | Adobe vs Shopify Platform Wars
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May 25, 2025 |
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Destination Unknown With The Lead Summit's Sonal Gandhi and Noah Gellman | Watson Weekend Ep. 64
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May 18, 2025 |
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The $36 Trillion B2B Commerce Revolution: Insider Insights from VC Jack Freeman | Watson Weekend Ep. 63
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May 11, 2025 |
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Marketing in Uncertain Times: Erik Huberman of Hawk Media on Why Cutting Ad Spend is Always a Mistake | The Watson Weekend Ep. 62
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May 04, 2025 |
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Inside Vivrelle: How This Luxury Membership Club is Disrupting Designer Fashion | The Watson Weekend Ep. 61
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Apr 27, 2025 |
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Marketplace Mastery: Jordan Sielaff on Amazon Success, AI Evolution & The Future of E-Commerce
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Apr 20, 2025 |
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Leadership in Crisis: GM's Sid Jatia on Execution, Team Alignment & Navigating Market Uncertainty
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Apr 13, 2025 |
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The Amazon Power Play: John Shea Breaks Down Trillion Dollar Tactics & Retail Media's Future
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Apr 06, 2025 |
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ShopTalk Controversies: AI Agents, Vendor Battles & Influencer Influence
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Mar 30, 2025 |
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Stephen Cope on Shaping B2B E-commerce: Tech Transformation at ASTRAK, Strategic Acquisitions & Future Growth
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Mar 23, 2025 |
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Matthew Steinbrecher on Cross-Border Commerce, Walmart vs. China & Shein's New Strategies
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Mar 16, 2025 |
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Mike Ryan on Ecom Shake-Up: Google's Search Crisis & PMAX Evolution
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Mar 09, 2025 |
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Ben Emmrich on Logistics Giants, Amazon's F You & Emerging Carriers
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Mar 02, 2025 |
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Social Commerce Showdown: Josh Carter on TikTok, Influencer Wins, and Skims x Nike
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Feb 23, 2025 |
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Survival of the Fittest: Efficiency Over Growth in 2025 | Watson Weekend LIVE w/ Scott Lux
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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The Evolution of Ecommerce: Innovation, Efficiency & What’s Next w/ Dimple Rao | Watson Weekend LIVE
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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The Future of E-Commerce & Composable Commerce | Watson Weekend LIVE w/ Bryan House
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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Watson Weekend 48: Live from NRF 2025!
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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TikTok Ban, Target's Ambitious Plan, NRF 2025 Recap and MORE | Watson Weekend LIVE
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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Watson Weekend LIVE with Scot Wingo
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Dec 27, 2024 |
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The Future of Acquisitions and SaaS: Gary Benerofe’s Take on 2024 | Watson Weekend LIVE
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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Watson Weekend LIVE: 2024 in Review—The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly!
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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The Gartner Magic Quadrant Exposed + Dina Rosenbloom's CEO Secrets! | Watson Weekend LIVE
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Nov 29, 2024 |
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Can Shopify Sustain Its Growth? | Global Retail Insights w/ Paula Macaggi
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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Navigating the Global Marketplace Revolution | Watson Weekend LIVE w/Jorrit Steinz
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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Earnings Breakdown: Amazon, UPS & eBay Insights | Watson Weekend LIVE!
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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AMA: The State of E-Commerce, Crypto Potential & Bold Predictions for 2025 | Watson Weekend LIVE!
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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Holiday 2025 Predictions, Retail Peaking Too Soon | Watson Weekend LIVE w/Erik Huberman
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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Breaking Down Big Legal Battles: FTC v. Amazon & Mergers on the Brink | Watson Weekend LIVE
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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Flexport's Struggles & the ILA Strike Impact: What's Next for Logistics? | Watson Weekend LIVE
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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Hottest Holiday Shopping Trends & Predictions! | Watson Weekend LIVE Episode 35
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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Shoptoberfest Insights & Nike CEO's Surprising Exit | Watson Weekend LIVE Episode 34
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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Friday the 13th: Bolt’s Billion-Dollar Gamble & Fast Fashion’s Future
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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Watson Weekend Returns w/ CEO Shakeups & Platform Power Plays | EP. 32
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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Exploring Shopify Summer Editions: Unifying eCommerce - Watson Weekend Ep. 31 with Vinny O'Brien
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Jul 05, 2024 |
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Special Episode 30! Strategies That Confound and Customer Tech Overload | Watson Weekend LIVE
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Jun 28, 2024 |
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Death to ROAS: Erik Huberman Reveals the Future of eCommerce Marketing | Watson Weekend LIVE
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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eCommerce Evolution & Marketplace Insights with Vince Santo | Watson Weekend LIVE!
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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Walmart's Retail Dominance & The Swiss Army Knife eComm Leader | Watson Weekend w/ Matt Ezyk
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Jun 07, 2024 |
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Future of Digital Commerce with Mariano Gomide de Faria | VTEX Day Highlights | Watson Weekend LIVE!
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May 31, 2024 |
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Agency Changes, BigCommerce Insights, & Walmart's Q1 | Watson Weekend Live! w/ Travis Hess
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May 24, 2024 |
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Unpacking Peloton's Turbulent Ride and the Forrester Wave Report | Watson Weekend Live!
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May 17, 2024 |
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The Blind Side Report & Hawke Analytics Deep Dive | Watson Weekend Live w/ Erik Huberman
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May 10, 2024 |
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PayPal Damage Control & Hot Industry Insights with Nick Kaplan | The Watson Weekend Live!
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May 03, 2024 |
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What Does the Future of eCommerce & Logistics Look Like? w/ Rajeeb Mohapatra | Watson Weekend Live!
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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Luxury Retail Revolution: Insights from Casey Golden | Watson Weekend Live!
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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Retail Rumble: NRF vs. Amazon Sellers! What's Really Happening? | Watson Weekend Live!
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Apr 12, 2024 |
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Headless Revolution, Shein's Game-Changer, & Rick's 50th Birthday! | Watson Weekend Live
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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Self-Checkout Wars, Salesforce vs. Shopify, and Trade Show Secrets! | Watson Weekend Live!
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Mar 29, 2024 |
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Shoptalk Highlights & Retail Success Stories | Watson Weekend Live w/ Matt Kubancik
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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Temu's Dominance, Mid-Market Mysteries & More | Jordan Jewell from VTEX Joins us Live!
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Mar 14, 2024 |