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Jason Del Rey

Jason Del Rey

Former Senior correspondent, commerce, at Recode by Vox

    Latest articles by Jason Del Rey

    Technology
    Amazon may soon face an antitrust probe. Here are 3 questions the FTC is asking about it.Amazon may soon face an antitrust probe. Here are 3 questions the FTC is asking about it.
    Technology

    The government regulator has been questioning Amazon’s competitors about its Prime service and how it competes with its own marketplace sellers.

    By Jason Del Rey
    The making of Amazon Prime, the internet’s most successful and devastating membership program
    Technology

    An oral history of the subscription service that changed online shopping forever.

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    A giant new investment will make StockX the first billion-dollar sneaker resellerA giant new investment will make StockX the first billion-dollar sneaker reseller
    Technology

    DST, the venture capital firm founded by Yuri Milner, is expected to lead the deal.

    By Jason Del Rey and Theodore Schleifer
    Technology
    Amazon employees rarely speak out publicly against their company. But 3,500 just did.Amazon employees rarely speak out publicly against their company. But 3,500 just did.
    Technology

    “People want to work for a company that’s doing the right thing around climate change.”

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    Amazon is slashing prices at Whole Foods again — and shoppers are noticingAmazon is slashing prices at Whole Foods again — and shoppers are noticing
    Technology

    “That is a huge price drop on those carrots.”

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    Apple’s new credit card means the tech giant is now battling the same banks that built Apple PayApple’s new credit card means the tech giant is now battling the same banks that built Apple Pay
    Technology

    For FAANG companies, everyone is a frenemy.

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    Instagram just took advantage of Amazon’s biggest weaknessInstagram just took advantage of Amazon’s biggest weakness
    Technology

    Amazon’s failure in “discovery shopping” is Instagram’s opportunity, as its users can now shop inside the app.

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    Amazon ousted thousands of merchants with no notice — showing the danger of relying on the shopping platformAmazon ousted thousands of merchants with no notice — showing the danger of relying on the shopping platform
    Technology

    One week you’re an Amazon vendor. The next week: “Goodbye and good luck.”

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    Resy, the high-end restaurant reservation rival to OpenTable, is about to be soldResy, the high-end restaurant reservation rival to OpenTable, is about to be sold
    Technology

    The hot new thing is going to get gobbled up.

    By Theodore Schleifer and Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    Amazon wants to sell “every genuine product in the world.” That’s a mistake.Amazon wants to sell “every genuine product in the world.” That’s a mistake.
    Technology

    The company is risking what it values most — customer trust — in pursuit of building “the everything store.”

    By Jason Del Rey