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Commerce Archive

Archives for November 2017

Technology
Blue Apron has replaced co-founder and CEO Matt Salzberg just five months after its IPOBlue Apron has replaced co-founder and CEO Matt Salzberg just five months after its IPO
Technology

The company’s CFO Brad Dickerson is taking over the top role.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Arianna Huffington’s new store wants to help you break your phone addictionArianna Huffington’s new store wants to help you break your phone addiction
Technology

Thrive Global’s Manhattan pop-up is open through January 15.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
The Peloton bike company plans to unveil its next product: A treadmillThe Peloton bike company plans to unveil its next product: A treadmill
Technology

The announcement could come as soon as January’s Consumer Electronics Show.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Cyber Monday was the first $2 billion mobile shopping day in the U.S.Cyber Monday was the first $2 billion mobile shopping day in the U.S.
Technology

Around 81 million Americans said they shopped online that day.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Thanksgiving online retail sales hit nearly $3 billion on the back of strong mobile growthThanksgiving online retail sales hit nearly $3 billion on the back of strong mobile growth
Technology

Shopping on mobile phones and tablets now accounts for 41 percent of all revenue.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Walmart may own ModCloth, but the women’s fashion retailer is showing some independence on Black FridayWalmart may own ModCloth, but the women’s fashion retailer is showing some independence on Black Friday
Technology

Something to prove under new management?

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Stitch Fix’s CEO says ‘We’ve been underestimated before’Stitch Fix’s CEO says ‘We’ve been underestimated before’
Technology

It’s always been hard for Katrina Lake’s company to raise money.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Women in tech see today’s Stitch Fix IPO as a milestoneWomen in tech see today’s Stitch Fix IPO as a milestone
Technology

Founder and CEO Katrina Lake is the first woman to take an internet company public this year.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Williams-Sonoma is buying a 3-D imaging and augmented reality startup for $112 millionWilliams-Sonoma is buying a 3-D imaging and augmented reality startup for $112 million
Technology

The deal marks the first technology acquisition under CEO Laura Alber.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Alibaba was selling counterfeit Brooklyn Nets gear even as its co-founder was buying a stake in the teamAlibaba was selling counterfeit Brooklyn Nets gear even as its co-founder was buying a stake in the team
Technology

Fake Nets apparel was readily accessible on the Taobao shopping site.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Amazon has privately blamed the U.S. Postal Service for grocery delivery issues that led to Amazon Fresh changesAmazon has privately blamed the U.S. Postal Service for grocery delivery issues that led to Amazon Fresh changes
Technology

Too many late or missed deliveries, company officials have told partners.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Department stores are struggling so Lord & Taylor has agreed to start selling on Walmart.comDepartment stores are struggling so Lord & Taylor has agreed to start selling on Walmart.com
Technology

The new partnership will launch in the spring.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Blue Apron is the worst-performing major U.S. IPO this yearBlue Apron is the worst-performing major U.S. IPO this year
Technology

It’s currently worth less than a third of its IPO value.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Amazon has already made changes to its new try-before-you-buy Prime Wardrobe serviceAmazon has already made changes to its new try-before-you-buy Prime Wardrobe service
Technology

The e-commerce giant has altered how discounts work and how many items can be ordered.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Why the CEO of Wish spent more than $30 million to sponsor the Los Angeles Lakers’ jerseysWhy the CEO of Wish spent more than $30 million to sponsor the Los Angeles Lakers’ jerseys
Technology

“Basically a no-brainer.”

By Jason Del Rey