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Commerce Archive

Archives for June 2017

Technology
Amazon is buying more than groceries with Whole Foods — it’s also getting more than 400 stores to use as delivery hubsAmazon is buying more than groceries with Whole Foods — it’s also getting more than 400 stores to use as delivery hubs
Technology
NYU’s Scott Galloway predicted Amazon’s Whole Foods acquisition on Recode DecodeNYU’s Scott Galloway predicted Amazon’s Whole Foods acquisition on Recode Decode
Technology

Listen to Galloway explain why the $13.7 billion deal makes sense on the latest Recode Decode, hosted by Kara Swisher.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Amazon is buying Whole Foods for almost $14 billionAmazon is buying Whole Foods for almost $14 billion
Technology

Amazon’s push into groceries and retail just got serious.

By Dan Frommer
Technology
At almost $14 billion, Whole Foods would be Amazon’s biggest acquisition by a lotAt almost $14 billion, Whole Foods would be Amazon’s biggest acquisition by a lot
Technology

Second biggest: Zappos in 2009.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Trump’s criticism of Amazon looms over its Whole Foods dealTrump’s criticism of Amazon looms over its Whole Foods deal
Technology

Don’t forget these comments from the 2016 election.

By Tony Romm
Technology
Walmart has confirmed it is buying Bonobos for $310 millionWalmart has confirmed it is buying Bonobos for $310 million
Technology

Walmart’s M&A spree continues.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Code Commerce is coming to NYC with Blue Apron CEO Matt Salzberg and star investor Kirsten GreenCode Commerce is coming to NYC with Blue Apron CEO Matt Salzberg and star investor Kirsten Green
Technology

Our two-day September event will explore technology’s growing role in retail and the rest of commerce.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
The Wegmans grocery chain is introducing delivery in partnership with InstacartThe Wegmans grocery chain is introducing delivery in partnership with Instacart
Technology

Another big deal for the on-demand startup.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Full transcript: Stripe CEO Patrick Collison on Recode DecodeFull transcript: Stripe CEO Patrick Collison on Recode Decode
Technology

“Startups are hard.”

By Recode Staff
Technology
Veteran retail CEO Mindy Grossman has joined the board of Fanatics — the $3 billion online sports retailerVeteran retail CEO Mindy Grossman has joined the board of Fanatics — the $3 billion online sports retailer
Technology

Grossman was recently named CEO of Weight Watchers.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Best Buy’s new weapon against Amazon: A try-before-you-buy optionBest Buy’s new weapon against Amazon: A try-before-you-buy option
Technology

With a little help from San Francisco-based startup Lumoid.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Amazon will be the first company worth $1 trillion, NYU’s Scott Galloway saysAmazon will be the first company worth $1 trillion, NYU’s Scott Galloway says
Technology

Along the way, it’s also going to take millions of jobs.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
The man who sold Disney a $670 million video company is betting on a subscription service for pop culture geeksThe man who sold Disney a $670 million video company is betting on a subscription service for pop culture geeks
Technology

Ynon Kreiz, formerly the CEO of Maker Studios, is investing in Loot Crate.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Houzz will be valued at around $4 billion in a new funding round led by Iconiq CapitalHouzz will be valued at around $4 billion in a new funding round led by Iconiq Capital
Technology

The company expects to close a deal for a new $400 million investment.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Target’s former e-commerce chief is now the new CEO of the online jeweler Blue NileTarget’s former e-commerce chief is now the new CEO of the online jeweler Blue Nile
Technology

Jason Goldberger takes the reins of the Web 1.0 online jeweler.

By Jason Del Rey