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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
    The great meal-kit shakeout continues as Kroger plans to buy Home Chef for at least $200 millionThe great meal-kit shakeout continues as Kroger plans to buy Home Chef for at least $200 million
    Technology
    A fifth of professional Amazon merchants sell more than $1 million a year — double the share from last yearA fifth of professional Amazon merchants sell more than $1 million a year — double the share from last year
    Technology

    Nineteen percent of these merchants grossed more than $1 million in sales, up from 10 percent last year.

    By Rani Molla and Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    The NFL and Nike have signed a giant 10-year deal with online retailer FanaticsThe NFL and Nike have signed a giant 10-year deal with online retailer Fanatics
    Technology

    The pact is aimed at revving up the league’s on-demand manufacturing capabilities.

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    Amazon is selling facial recognition technology to police, allowing them to analyze ‘millions of faces in real-time’Amazon is selling facial recognition technology to police, allowing them to analyze ‘millions of faces in real-time’
    Technology
    It looks like President Trump’s attacks on Amazon go beyond tweets: He reportedly lobbied the USPS to double delivery ratesIt looks like President Trump’s attacks on Amazon go beyond tweets: He reportedly lobbied the USPS to double delivery rates
    Technology

    A new revelation in the president’s battle against Jeff Bezos and his e-commerce giant.

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    Walmart has quietly launched Jetblack, a ‘members-only’ personal shopping service for affluent city momsWalmart has quietly launched Jetblack, a ‘members-only’ personal shopping service for affluent city moms
    Technology

    The initiative, led by Rent the Runway’s co-founder Jenny Fleiss, is being tested in Manhattan.

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    PayPal will spend $2.2 billion to buy the Square of Europe — iZettle — in its biggest acquisition everPayPal will spend $2.2 billion to buy the Square of Europe — iZettle — in its biggest acquisition ever
    Technology

    It’s a big move into brick-and-mortar retail.

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    Whole Foods will give Amazon Prime customers a 10 percent discount on sale itemsWhole Foods will give Amazon Prime customers a 10 percent discount on sale items
    Technology

    And other weekly discounts, too.

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    The online grocer Good Eggs almost went bankrupt — but now a $50 million investment from Silicon Valley bigwig Bill Gurley has given it new lifeThe online grocer Good Eggs almost went bankrupt — but now a $50 million investment from Silicon Valley bigwig Bill Gurley has given it new life
    Technology

    A turnaround startup gets new funds to take on Amazon, Whole Foods and your local farmers market.

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    Amazon is questioning its future in Seattle after the city voted for a new tax on big businessAmazon is questioning its future in Seattle after the city voted for a new tax on big business
    Technology

    The new “head tax” is aimed at addressing the city’s homelessness crisis.

    By Jason Del Rey