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Archives for July 2017

Technology
One of the most popular mattress makers on Amazon is building an Amazon-powered storeOne of the most popular mattress makers on Amazon is building an Amazon-powered store
Technology

Tuft & Needle is “doubling down” on Amazon.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Amazon is on a huge hiring spree for AWS and ad salespeopleAmazon is on a huge hiring spree for AWS and ad salespeople
Technology

Hiring in those groups is north of 42 percent year over year.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Nearly 40 million Americans use Roku, beating out Google’s ChromecastNearly 40 million Americans use Roku, beating out Google’s Chromecast
Technology

But smart TVs are the most popular way to watch internet video on TV.

By Rani Molla
Technology
The government should fight ‘corporate villainy’ in tech, Senator Cory Booker saysThe government should fight ‘corporate villainy’ in tech, Senator Cory Booker says
Technology

On the latest Recode Decode, Booker said Silicon Valley is inflaming inequality and Google is ripe for an antitrust investigation.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Another Democrat in the U.S. Congress is sounding alarms about the Amazon-Whole Foods dealAnother Democrat in the U.S. Congress is sounding alarms about the Amazon-Whole Foods deal
Technology

Rep. David Cicilline, the leading Democrat on the House’s antitrust committee, is asking for a hearing.

By Tony Romm
Technology
Photos: Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook  and Ivanka Trump are hanging out this week at an exclusive mogul retreatPhotos: Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook  and Ivanka Trump are hanging out this week at an exclusive mogul retreat
Technology
Amazon’s 2017 Prime Day could mark an Echo and Alexa tipping pointAmazon’s 2017 Prime Day could mark an Echo and Alexa tipping point
Technology

7x Echos sold this year is a big deal.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Watch Amazon wreak stock-price havoc this month on competitors of all stripesWatch Amazon wreak stock-price havoc this month on competitors of all stripes
Technology

Internet retailer. Competitor killer.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Best Buy lost $1 billion in value on the news of Amazon’s Geek Squad competitorBest Buy lost $1 billion in value on the news of Amazon’s Geek Squad competitor
Technology

The new service is now live in seven West Coast cities.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Amazon is quietly rolling out its own Geek Squad to set up gadgets in your homeAmazon is quietly rolling out its own Geek Squad to set up gadgets in your home
Technology

The new service is aimed at educating customers about “the smart home” — and, naturally, about Alexa.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
A $4 billion clothing company created an exclusive brand for Amazon PrimeA $4 billion clothing company created an exclusive brand for Amazon Prime
Technology

Carter’s rolled out Simple Joys in the spring.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Amazon Prime is on pace to become more popular than cable TVAmazon Prime is on pace to become more popular than cable TV
Technology

Estimates show that nearly as many U.S. households subscribe to Prime as to pay TV.

By Jason Del Rey and Rani Molla
Technology
Amazon threatened to kill its Whole Foods deal if the grocer started a bidding warAmazon threatened to kill its Whole Foods deal if the grocer started a bidding war
Technology

... or if the M&A talks leaked to the press.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Is there room for both Amazon and Walmart?Is there room for both Amazon and Walmart?
Technology

Recode’s Jason Del Rey talks about Amazon’s planned acquisition of Whole Foods, what Walmart is doing with Jet.com and more on Too Embarrassed to Ask.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Get ready, the smart speaker market pioneered by Amazon’s Echo is about to get crowdedGet ready, the smart speaker market pioneered by Amazon’s Echo is about to get crowded
Technology

It’s going to be fascinating to watch this market unfold, as it probably won’t follow any of the established patterns from other recent hot devices.

By Jan Dawson