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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.

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, and the end of “try before you buy.”

Plus, a recap of NRF 2025 and insights on the 5 Forces Affecting Commerce. Nick Kaplan joins us for Kaplan’s Corner to discuss the Obituary and Resurrection strategy.

Tune in for your weekly dose of retail and tech insights!