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Commerce Archive

Archives for August 2017

Technology
Whole Foods’ staff designed those meat logos on their own — Amazon didn’t tell them toWhole Foods’ staff designed those meat logos on their own — Amazon didn’t tell them to
Technology
Amazon officially owns Whole Foods and is slashing prices by as much as 43 percentAmazon officially owns Whole Foods and is slashing prices by as much as 43 percent
Technology

Amazon is already making changes at Whole Foods.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Amazon will lower Whole Foods prices right away and Prime members will get special discountsAmazon will lower Whole Foods prices right away and Prime members will get special discounts
Technology

The price reductions will roll out on Monday, Aug. 28.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Google and Walmart are partnering on voice shopping in a challenge to Amazon’s AlexaGoogle and Walmart are partnering on voice shopping in a challenge to Amazon’s Alexa
Technology

What do they say about the enemy of my enemy?

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Facebook’s Craigslist competitor will soon feature a lot more than just your neighbor’s old junkFacebook’s Craigslist competitor will soon feature a lot more than just your neighbor’s old junk
Technology

Facebook wants to bring ticket sales and bigger retailers inside Marketplace.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
The PR agency execs behind Warby Parker have raised $10 million to fund the next Warby ParkersThe PR agency execs behind Warby Parker have raised $10 million to fund the next Warby Parkers
Technology

Derris’s three partners are unveiling Amity Supply.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Blue Apron is stuck in a dangerous cycle that has nothing to do with AmazonBlue Apron is stuck in a dangerous cycle that has nothing to do with Amazon
Technology

“Perishable food isn’t a widget, right?”

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Mario Batali is coming to Code CommerceMario Batali is coming to Code Commerce
Technology

He’s joining a stacked lineup of retail industry guests in NYC in September.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Birchbox has held acquisition talks with several retailers, including WalmartBirchbox has held acquisition talks with several retailers, including Walmart
Technology

The startup received a $15 million lifeline from investors in 2016.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
SoftBank is pumping $1 billion into the online sports apparel retailer FanaticsSoftBank is pumping $1 billion into the online sports apparel retailer Fanatics
Technology

The deal is expected to value the company at $4.5 billion.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
ASOS is doubling down on the U.S., where it’s already a hot fashion site for twentysomethingsASOS is doubling down on the U.S., where it’s already a hot fashion site for twentysomethings
Technology

The company is investing $40 million in a new Atlanta warehouse.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Jack Dorsey wants Wall Street to know that Square Cash can be a real businessJack Dorsey wants Wall Street to know that Square Cash can be a real business
Technology

Yes, it can generate some revenue.

By Jason Del Rey

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