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Amazon Archive

Archives for June 2017

Technology
Amazon is buying Whole Foods for almost $14 billionAmazon is buying Whole Foods for almost $14 billion
Technology

Amazon’s push into groceries and retail just got serious.

By Dan Frommer
Technology
At almost $14 billion, Whole Foods would be Amazon’s biggest acquisition by a lotAt almost $14 billion, Whole Foods would be Amazon’s biggest acquisition by a lot
Technology

Second biggest: Zappos in 2009.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Trump’s criticism of Amazon looms over its Whole Foods dealTrump’s criticism of Amazon looms over its Whole Foods deal
Technology

Don’t forget these comments from the 2016 election.

By Tony Romm
Technology
Slack is raising another $500 million — and has attracted interest from a range of big buyers like AmazonSlack is raising another $500 million — and has attracted interest from a range of big buyers like Amazon
Technology

The business communications company has gotten acquisition offers in the past from Microsoft and others.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Meet the Wall Street analyst the big media companies love to hateMeet the Wall Street analyst the big media companies love to hate
Technology

Like the best reality TV contestants, BTIG’s Rich Greenfield says he’s not here to make friends.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Best Buy’s new weapon against Amazon: A try-before-you-buy optionBest Buy’s new weapon against Amazon: A try-before-you-buy option
Technology

With a little help from San Francisco-based startup Lumoid.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Amazon will be the first company worth $1 trillion, NYU’s Scott Galloway saysAmazon will be the first company worth $1 trillion, NYU’s Scott Galloway says
Technology

Along the way, it’s also going to take millions of jobs.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Amazon’s Richard Hammond survived a fiery crash while filming ‘The Grand Tour’Amazon’s Richard Hammond survived a fiery crash while filming ‘The Grand Tour’
Technology

Amazingly, just a fractured knee.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Is Apple’s HomePod better than Amazon’s Echo or Google’s Home?Is Apple’s HomePod better than Amazon’s Echo or Google’s Home?
Technology

The HomePod’s announced price, $349, is higher than its competitors’, but how does it stack up on the features?

By Eric Johnson
Technology
For the wealthiest Americans, Amazon Prime has become the normFor the wealthiest Americans, Amazon Prime has become the norm
Technology

Amazon’s new discounted Prime for lower-income consumers could add new subscribers.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Amazon is going after Walmart with a 45 percent discount on Prime for lower-income shoppersAmazon is going after Walmart with a 45 percent discount on Prime for lower-income shoppers
Technology
It’s official: Amazon Prime Video is coming to Apple TVIt’s official: Amazon Prime Video is coming to Apple TV
Technology

The years-long freeze has thawed.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Alphabet shares hit $1,000 this morningAlphabet shares hit $1,000 this morning
Technology

Alphabet subsidiary Google hit the same milestone in 2013, and Amazon hit it for the first time last month.

By Tess Townsend
Technology
Some of Amazon’s own brands are becoming super popular onlineSome of Amazon’s own brands are becoming super popular online
Technology

Batteries and baby wipes, oh my.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Watch eBay’s new TV ad that fires a shot at the Amazon-ification of online shoppingWatch eBay’s new TV ad that fires a shot at the Amazon-ification of online shopping
Technology

EBay wants to be the place for what you want, not just what you need.

By Jason Del Rey