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Commerce Archive

Archives for November 2017

Technology
Full transcript: Recode Senior Editor Jason Del Rey tackles Amazon hardware questions on Too Embarrassed to AskFull transcript: Recode Senior Editor Jason Del Rey tackles Amazon hardware questions on Too Embarrassed to Ask
Technology

Yeah, the Fire phone was a flop. And that’s okay.

By Recode Staff
Technology
Amazon faces fines following the death of a second warehouse worker in as many monthsAmazon faces fines following the death of a second warehouse worker in as many months
Technology

The state of Indiana found four potential violations.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
J.Crew approached Amazon about a sale, chairman Mickey Drexler saysJ.Crew approached Amazon about a sale, chairman Mickey Drexler says
Technology

“The thing that these big companies need is creativity.”

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Full transcript: Luxury design marketplace 1stdibs CEO David Rosenblatt on Recode DecodeFull transcript: Luxury design marketplace 1stdibs CEO David Rosenblatt on Recode Decode
Technology

“The lesson of the internet is power shifts from those who control distribution — meaning supply — in every industry, to those who control the buyer.”

By Recode Staff
Technology
Facebook may soon test a ‘red envelope’ payments feature and a new ‘breaking news’ tag for storiesFacebook may soon test a ‘red envelope’ payments feature and a new ‘breaking news’ tag for stories
Technology

A few new Facebook features are potentially on the way.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Amazon is shutting down its Fresh grocery delivery service in parts of at least nine statesAmazon is shutting down its Fresh grocery delivery service in parts of at least nine states
Technology

A somewhat surprising move in the wake of the Whole Foods acquisition.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
HelloFresh is growing three times faster than Blue Apron and is worth twice as muchHelloFresh is growing three times faster than Blue Apron and is worth twice as much
Technology

The meal-kit-delivery service went public today. Investors now have options.

By Rani Molla
Technology
For the first time, more people will do their holiday shopping on mobile than on desktopFor the first time, more people will do their holiday shopping on mobile than on desktop
Technology
Amazon’s new 3-D feature is augmented reality that people might actually useAmazon’s new 3-D feature is augmented reality that people might actually use
Technology

AR View lets online shoppers see how a product will look in their homes.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Blue Apron still dominates the market for meal delivery kits but its market share is plummetingBlue Apron still dominates the market for meal delivery kits but its market share is plummeting
Technology

Lower customer retention is sapping spending.

By Rani Molla