Skip to main content

The context you need, when you need it

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our own.

We rely on readers like you to fund our journalism. Will you support our work and become a Vox Member today?

Join now

Commerce Archive

Archives for September 2017

Technology
Full video: Tim Kendall of Pinterest from Code CommerceFull video: Tim Kendall of Pinterest from Code Commerce
Technology

Tim Kendall discusses Pinterest as an e-commerce business.

By Kat Borgerding
Technology
Full video: Chieh Huang, CEO of Boxed, from Code CommerceFull video: Chieh Huang, CEO of Boxed, from Code Commerce
Technology

Live from New York City.

By Tony Romm
Technology
Full video: Andrew Rosen of Theory and Yael Aflalo of Reformation from Code CommerceFull video: Andrew Rosen of Theory and Yael Aflalo of Reformation from Code Commerce
Technology

Andrew Rosen, founder and president of Theory, and Yael Aflalo, founder and CEO of Reformation, discuss reimagining distribution channels.

By Kat Borgerding
Technology
SoFi’s CEO is resigning immediatelySoFi’s CEO is resigning immediately
Technology

Mike Cagney has been battling sexual harassment allegations at the lending startup.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
Full video: Jonathan Neman of Sweetgreen and Emily Weiss of Glossier from Code CommerceFull video: Jonathan Neman of Sweetgreen and Emily Weiss of Glossier from Code Commerce
Technology

Glossier CEO Emily Weiss and Sweetgreen CEO Jonathan Neman discuss how to use technology to engage millennial shoppers.

By Kat Borgerding
Technology
Full interview: Heidi O’Neill of Nike from Code CommerceFull interview: Heidi O’Neill of Nike from Code Commerce
Technology

O’Neill is the president of Nike’s $9 billion direct-to-consumer business.

By Meghann Farnsworth
Technology
Full video: Rachel Roy and Dia&Co CEO Nadia Boujarwah at Code CommerceFull video: Rachel Roy and Dia&Co CEO Nadia Boujarwah at Code Commerce
Technology

The pair discussed business opportunities in the plus-size fashion market, and the reasons why many mainstream fashion brands still avoid it.

By Meghann Farnsworth
Technology
Full video: Williams-Sonoma CEO Laura Alber from Code CommerceFull video: Williams-Sonoma CEO Laura Alber from Code Commerce
Technology

“I certainly don’t think we’re in the midst of a retail apocalypse.”

By Meghann Farnsworth
Technology
Theory doesn’t think Amazon is ‘that serious’ about fashion — yetTheory doesn’t think Amazon is ‘that serious’ about fashion — yet
Technology

“Fashion sort of looks good to them,” says Theory head Andrew Rosen.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
Sweetgreen says the company’s cash-free experiment is going wellSweetgreen says the company’s cash-free experiment is going well
Technology

But it’s still developing a way to serve those without credit

By Tony Romm
Technology
Why Bonobos thought selling to Walmart was better than going publicWhy Bonobos thought selling to Walmart was better than going public
Technology

Founder Andy Dunn explains.

By Dan Frommer
Technology
How Nike is fighting off bots and counterfeitersHow Nike is fighting off bots and counterfeiters
Technology

Nike doesn’t want consumers to “feel like they’ve lost.”

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
Venmo will allow users to pay at merchants like Williams-SonomaVenmo will allow users to pay at merchants like Williams-Sonoma
Technology

Merchant fees will let Venmo make money on transactions.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Nadia Boujarwah, CEO of Dia&Co: Plus-size shoppers were first movers on buying clothing onlineNadia Boujarwah, CEO of Dia&Co: Plus-size shoppers were first movers on buying clothing online
Technology

“The overwhelming feedback we hear from our community is that brick-and-mortar is a place of anxiety.”

By Johana Bhuiyan
Technology
Mario Batali loves fighting on Twitter and showing you happiness on Instagram. He doesn’t get Snapchat.Mario Batali loves fighting on Twitter and showing you happiness on Instagram. He doesn’t get Snapchat.
Technology

What about YouTube? “I’m pretty sure my teen puts things on YouTube.”

By Peter Kafka