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The Watson Weekend

Hosted ByRick Watson & Jess Lesesky

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.


All Episodes

The Watson Weekend | Episode 61: Inside Vivrelle: How This Luxury Membership Club is Disrupting Designer Fashion | The Watson Weekend Ep. 61

In this episode of The Watson Weekend, Rick and Jess welcome Donna Felix, VP of Product & E-commerce at Vivrelle, the innovative luxury fashion membership club that’s changing how...

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The Watson Weekend
The Watson Weekend | Episode 61: Inside Vivrelle: How This Luxury Membership Club is Disrupting Designer Fashion | The Watson Weekend Ep. 61
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The Watson Weekend | Episode 60: Marketplace Mastery: Jordan Sielaff on Amazon Success, AI Evolution & The Future of E-Commerce

In this episode of The Watson Weekend, Rick Watson and Nick Kaplan dive into the evolving world of marketplaces with special guest Jordan Sielaff, co-founder and CEO of Geared....

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The Watson Weekend
The Watson Weekend | Episode 60: Marketplace Mastery: Jordan Sielaff on Amazon Success, AI Evolution & The Future of E-Commerce
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The Watson Weekend | Episode 59: Leadership in Crisis: GM’s Sid Jatia on Execution, Team Alignment & Navigating Market Uncertainty

In this episode of The Watson Weekend, hosts Rick Watson and Jessica Lesesky navigate the turbulent economic landscape with special guest Sid Jatia, VP of Digital Commerce and Service...

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The Watson Weekend
The Watson Weekend | Episode 59: Leadership in Crisis: GM's Sid Jatia on Execution, Team Alignment & Navigating Market Uncertainty
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The Watson Weekend | Episode 58: The Amazon Power Play: John Shea Breaks Down Trillion Dollar Tactics & Retail Media’s Future

In this episode of The Watson Weekend sponsored by Elastic Path, hosts Rick Watson and Jessica Lesesky explore the latest developments in e-commerce and retail with special guest John...

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The Watson Weekend
The Watson Weekend | Episode 58: The Amazon Power Play: John Shea Breaks Down Trillion Dollar Tactics & Retail Media's Future
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The Watson Weekend | Episode 57: ShopTalk Controversies: AI Agents, Vendor Battles & Influencer Influence

In this episode of Watson Weekend, hosts Rick Watson and Nick Kaplan dive into the latest updates in retail technology and e-commerce. They share their experiences from the ShopTalk...

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The Watson Weekend
The Watson Weekend | Episode 57: ShopTalk Controversies: AI Agents, Vendor Battles & Influencer Influence
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The Watson Weekend | Episode 56: Stephen Cope on Shaping B2B E-commerce: Tech Transformation at ASTRAK, Strategic Acquisitions & Future Growth

In this episode of Watson Weekend, hosts Rick Watson and Jessica Lesesky dive into the latest e-commerce and retail news. They discuss Skims’ innovative strategies, Forever 21’s looming bankruptcy,...

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The Watson Weekend
The Watson Weekend
The Watson Weekend | Episode 56: Stephen Cope on Shaping B2B E-commerce: Tech Transformation at ASTRAK, Strategic Acquisitions & Future Growth
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The Watson Weekend | Episode 55: Matthew Steinbrecher on Cross-Border Commerce, Walmart vs. China & Shein’s New Strategies

In this episode of Watson Weekend, hosts Rick Watson and Jessica Lesecky dive into the latest in retail, tech, and e-commerce news. Key topics include China’s pushback against Walmart’s...

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The Watson Weekend | Episode 54: Mike Ryan on Ecom Shake-Up: Google’s Search Crisis & PMAX Evolution

In this episode of Watson Weekend, hosts Rick Watson and Jessica Lesesky dive into the latest in e-commerce and retail news. They discuss Shopify’s new AI feature and review...

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The Watson Weekend | Episode 53: Ben Emmrich on Logistics Giants, Amazon’s F You & Emerging Carriers

In this episode of Watson Weekend, hosts Rick Watson and Jessica Lesesky dive into the latest trends in e-commerce, retail, and technology. They discuss the logistics industry’s complexities and...

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The Watson Weekend | Episode 52: Social Commerce Showdown: Josh Carter on TikTok, Influencer Wins, and Skims x Nike

In this episode of Watson Weekend, hosts Rick Watson and Jessica Lesecky discuss the latest in technology, e-commerce, and retail news, including Skims’ partnership with Nike and Amazon’s new...

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The Watson Weekend | Episode 51: Survival of the Fittest: Efficiency Over Growth in 2025 | Watson Weekend LIVE w/ Scott Lux

Join hosts Rick Watson and Jess Lesesky on this edition of Watson Weekend LIVE as they sit down with special guest Scott Lux—a seasoned leader in e-commerce and digital...

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The Watson Weekend | Episode 50: The Evolution of Ecommerce: Innovation, Efficiency & What’s Next w/ Dimple Rao | Watson Weekend LIVE

Ecommerce has come a long way, but are we still innovating—or just optimizing? In this episode of Watson Weekend, we sit down with Dimple Rao, a seasoned product management...

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The Watson Weekend | Episode 49: The Future of E-Commerce & Composable Commerce | Watson Weekend LIVE w/ Bryan House

This week on Watson Weekend, we’re breaking down the biggest shifts in e-commerce and AI in 2025 with Bryan House, President of Elastic Path! 🔍 What’s on the agenda?...

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The Watson Weekend | Episode 48: Watson Weekend 48: Live from NRF 2025!

We’re bringing you the exclusive recording of our live Watson Weekend event at NRF 2025, featuring Rick, Jess, Nick, and our special guest Michael Jones, CEO of Candle Science....

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The Watson Weekend | Episode 47: TikTok Ban, Target’s Ambitious Plan, NRF 2025 Recap and MORE | Watson Weekend LIVE

This week on Watson Weekend, Rick and Jess cover the biggest retail and tech news, including the potential TikTok ban, Target’s plan to shorten GTM times, Walmart’s metaverse move,...

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