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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
    What to expect from Amazon’s new CEO Andy JassyWhat to expect from Amazon’s new CEO Andy Jassy
    Technology

    Jeff Bezos and Amazon’s new CEO Andy Jassy have a lot in common. That’s by design.

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    Jeff Bezos is stepping down as Amazon’s CEOJeff Bezos is stepping down as Amazon’s CEO
    Technology

    Andy Jassy, currently the head of Amazon Web Services, will take over as CEO in the fall.

    By Theodore Schleifer and Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    Amazon’s facial recognition boss wants the feds to hurry up with regulationAmazon’s facial recognition boss wants the feds to hurry up with regulation
    Technology

    Otherwise, AWS CEO Andy Jassy said in 2019, “you’ll have 50 different laws in 50 different states.”

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    Amazon will pay nearly $62 million over “outrageous” practice of pocketing driver tipsAmazon will pay nearly $62 million over “outrageous” practice of pocketing driver tips
    Technology

    The settlement with the Federal Trade Commission comes after Amazon allegedly used tips to subsidize base pay for independent contractors.

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    Walmart’s e-commerce chief is leaving to build “a city of the future”Walmart’s e-commerce chief is leaving to build “a city of the future”
    Technology

    Marc Lore, the founder of Jet.com, helped Walmart become the No. 2 online shopping site after Amazon.

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    Amazon has started removing QAnon and right-wing militia merchandise following employee complaintsAmazon has started removing QAnon and right-wing militia merchandise following employee complaints
    Technology

    Following news reports and employee complaints, certain items with the names and logos of the Oath Keepers, Three Percenters, and QAnon are no longer for sale.

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    Shopify hits President Trump where it hurts: His walletShopify hits President Trump where it hurts: His wallet
    Technology

    The software firm has taken down President Trump’s online stores.

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    The year shopping changed foreverThe year shopping changed forever
    Technology

    Online shopping stopped being the future of retail and catapulted firmly into the present.

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    Online shopping is booming but so are returns. An old-school solution is gaining steamOnline shopping is booming but so are returns. An old-school solution is gaining steam
    Technology

    Amazon and smaller e-commerce brands are offering more in-person return options, no box or shipping label necessary.

    By Jason Del Rey
    The death of the department store and the American middle class
    Technology

    The collapse of America’s middle class crushed department stores. Amazon and the pandemic are the final blows.

    By Jason Del Rey