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Commerce Archive

Archives for April 2017

Technology
This is one of Jack Dorsey’s early sketches of what became a $7 billion businessThis is one of Jack Dorsey’s early sketches of what became a $7 billion business
Technology

If you think Square’s design is simple now ...

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Amazon just turned a profit for the eighth straight quarterAmazon just turned a profit for the eighth straight quarter
Technology

A fast-growing and profitable Amazon is a scary Amazon.

By Jason Del Rey and Rani Molla
Technology
Apple is in talks to launch its own VenmoApple is in talks to launch its own Venmo
Technology

Could the money-transfer service be called Apple Cash, perhaps?

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Amazon’s new $200 Alexa device will give you advice on your outfitsAmazon’s new $200 Alexa device will give you advice on your outfits
Technology

Meet the Echo Look.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
BuzzFeed is building a team of writers to sell you stuff you didn’t know you wantedBuzzFeed is building a team of writers to sell you stuff you didn’t know you wanted
Technology

Affiliate links are so hot right now.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
These are the biggest e-commerce acquisitions of all timeThese are the biggest e-commerce acquisitions of all time
Technology

PetSmart’s acquisition of Chewy is the cherry on top.

By Rani Molla
Technology
PetSmart is acquiring Chewy.com for $3.35 billion in the largest e-commerce acquisition everPetSmart is acquiring Chewy.com for $3.35 billion in the largest e-commerce acquisition ever
Technology

Bigger than Walmart’s deal for Jet.com.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Amazon won a patent for an on-demand clothing manufacturing warehouseAmazon won a patent for an on-demand clothing manufacturing warehouse
Technology

The company could wade deeper into developing its own apparel.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Walmart is in advanced talks to acquire online men’s retailer BonobosWalmart is in advanced talks to acquire online men’s retailer Bonobos
Technology

It would be the fourth acquisition in seven months for Walmart e-commerce CEO Marc Lore.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Jack Dorsey tweeted a photo of what looks like a Square debit cardJack Dorsey tweeted a photo of what looks like a Square debit card
Technology

So old-school.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Google is trying to turn Image Search into a shopping toolGoogle is trying to turn Image Search into a shopping tool
Technology

Google wants to help you find a purse to match that dress.

By Tess Townsend
Technology
This is the Jeff Bezos playbook for preventing Amazon’s demiseThis is the Jeff Bezos playbook for preventing Amazon’s demise
Technology

It’s Day 1 forever because Day 2 is death.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
The next big payments IPO could be a fast-growing startup not named StripeThe next big payments IPO could be a fast-growing startup not named Stripe
Technology

Adyen’s revenue grew 99 percent in 2016, while profits expanded.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Walmart’s latest shot at Amazon: Giving you discounts to pick up online orders in storeWalmart’s latest shot at Amazon: Giving you discounts to pick up online orders in store
Technology

Shoppers could save as much as 5 percent on over a million items.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Facebook’s business model for Messenger won’t be payments and commerce after allFacebook’s business model for Messenger won’t be payments and commerce after all
Technology

Messenger is focused on mobile advertising — just like the rest of Facebook.

By Kurt Wagner