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Amazon Archive

Archives for June 2017

Technology
President Trump has attacked Amazon, incorrectly claiming that it owns the Washington Post for tax purposesPresident Trump has attacked Amazon, incorrectly claiming that it owns the Washington Post for tax purposes
Technology

Trump’s tweet comes days after he met with Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.

By Tony Romm
Technology
This Amazon-backed media startup has raised $15 million to make a big bet on commerceThis Amazon-backed media startup has raised $15 million to make a big bet on commerce
Technology

Clique Media Group already sells a fashion line at Target.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Amazon’s idea for a massive drone dock looks like a cross between a beehive and a spaceshipAmazon’s idea for a massive drone dock looks like a cross between a beehive and a spaceship
Technology

Amazon is interested in moving its future drone delivery fulfillment centers closer to urban centers.

By April Glaser
Technology
Amazon’s Nike deal took a billion dollar bite out of competing retailersAmazon’s Nike deal took a billion dollar bite out of competing retailers
Technology

Work hard, have fun, make money.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Google needs Slack more than Amazon doesGoogle needs Slack more than Amazon does
Technology

This is about attracting developers.

By Tess Townsend
Technology
Amazon Prime is testing a try-before-you-buy option on up to 15 pieces of clothing at a timeAmazon Prime is testing a try-before-you-buy option on up to 15 pieces of clothing at a time
Technology

Prime Wardrobe is currently in beta.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Full transcript: Amir Bar-Lev, the director of ‘Long Strange Trip,’ on Recode MediaFull transcript: Amir Bar-Lev, the director of ‘Long Strange Trip,’ on Recode Media
Technology

It seems fitting that a Grateful Dead documentary would be four hours long.

By Recode Staff
Technology
One of the Amazon execs leading its cashierless ‘store of the future’ has left the companyOne of the Amazon execs leading its cashierless ‘store of the future’ has left the company
Technology

Bali Raghavan was a director of technology for Amazon Go.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
How to keep Amazon from eating your business, tooHow to keep Amazon from eating your business, too
Technology

The tech giants are aggressively moving into traditional businesses at the same time as legacy brands are going through digital transformation.

By Peter Guagenti
Technology
Amazon’s Whole Foods buy removed nearly $22 billion in market value from rival supermarketsAmazon’s Whole Foods buy removed nearly $22 billion in market value from rival supermarkets
Technology
Here’s what Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods means for InstacartHere’s what Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods means for Instacart
Technology

A potentially big impact, but also a silver lining.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Look what happened to grocery stocks after Amazon announced it’s buying Whole FoodsLook what happened to grocery stocks after Amazon announced it’s buying Whole Foods
Technology

Their stock isn’t looking so fresh.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Amazon used to be worth about half of Whole FoodsAmazon used to be worth about half of Whole Foods
Technology

Now look at it.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Amazon is buying more than groceries with Whole Foods — it’s also getting more than 400 stores to use as delivery hubsAmazon is buying more than groceries with Whole Foods — it’s also getting more than 400 stores to use as delivery hubs
Technology
NYU’s Scott Galloway predicted Amazon’s Whole Foods acquisition on Recode DecodeNYU’s Scott Galloway predicted Amazon’s Whole Foods acquisition on Recode Decode
Technology

Listen to Galloway explain why the $13.7 billion deal makes sense on the latest Recode Decode, hosted by Kara Swisher.

By Eric Johnson