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Commerce Archive

Archives for May 2017

Technology
Amazon doesn’t understand why you don’t understand why Amazon is opening bookstoresAmazon doesn’t understand why you don’t understand why Amazon is opening bookstores
Technology

It’s about the books. Really.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Target is investing $75 million in mattress startup CasperTarget is investing $75 million in mattress startup Casper
Technology

The deal comes after acquisition talks fell through.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Full transcript: Recode’s Jason Del Rey answers your payments questions on Too Embarrassed to AskFull transcript: Recode’s Jason Del Rey answers your payments questions on Too Embarrassed to Ask
Technology

Payments apps like Venmo and Square Cash get discussed, plus Apple’s new P2P service.

By Recode Staff
Photos: Inside Amazon’s first New York City bookstore
Technology

Opening soon.

By Dan Frommer
Technology
Google Assistant will make money from ecommerceGoogle Assistant will make money from ecommerce
Technology

But local ads still look promising.

By Tess Townsend
Technology
Target looked at buying the mattress startup Casper for $1 billion but will invest insteadTarget looked at buying the mattress startup Casper for $1 billion but will invest instead
Technology

The talks come as Target is trying to court young shoppers with new brands.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Domino’s is crushing it online so a startup got $15 million to help pizzerias fight backDomino’s is crushing it online so a startup got $15 million to help pizzerias fight back
Technology

GGV Capital is leading the round into New York City-based Slice.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Apple is overhauling hundreds of stores to try to create the ‘modern-day town square’Apple is overhauling hundreds of stores to try to create the ‘modern-day town square’
Technology

Angela Ahrendts puts her stamp on the Apple Store.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
America’s immigration policies are hurting startups, Stripe CEO Patrick Collison saysAmerica’s immigration policies are hurting startups, Stripe CEO Patrick Collison says
Technology

Collison says the U.S. has all but destroyed the conditions that led to a flurry of innovation in Silicon Valley.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
NBCUniversal spent around $230 million to buy the video tutorial site CraftsyNBCUniversal spent around $230 million to buy the video tutorial site Craftsy
Technology

Put one in the win column for content + commerce.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Fidelity is betting $65 million that the Spring app can be a department store of the futureFidelity is betting $65 million that the Spring app can be a department store of the future
Technology

As legacy players stumble, an e-commerce upstart gets a big cash infusion.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
The online fashion startup Stitch Fix has $730 million in annual revenue and is profitableThe online fashion startup Stitch Fix has $730 million in annual revenue and is profitable
Technology

Next? Probably an IPO.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Amazon invested millions in the startup Nucleus — then cloned its product for the new EchoAmazon invested millions in the startup Nucleus — then cloned its product for the new Echo
Technology

Another cautionary tale for would-be Amazon partners.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Amazon unveiled an Alexa shopping machine for your kitchenAmazon unveiled an Alexa shopping machine for your kitchen
Technology

At $230, it’s the most expensive Alexa device yet.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
The food-delivery startup Maple has shut downThe food-delivery startup Maple has shut down
Technology

Leaked documents last year showed the company was in trouble.

By Jason Del Rey