Commerce
O’Neill is the president of Nike’s $9 billion direct-to-consumer business.
The pair discussed business opportunities in the plus-size fashion market, and the reasons why many mainstream fashion brands still avoid it.
“I certainly don’t think we’re in the midst of a retail apocalypse.”
“Fashion sort of looks good to them,” says Theory head Andrew Rosen.
But it’s still developing a way to serve those without credit
Founder Andy Dunn explains.
Nike doesn’t want consumers to “feel like they’ve lost.”
Merchant fees will let Venmo make money on transactions.
“The overwhelming feedback we hear from our community is that brick-and-mortar is a place of anxiety.”
What about YouTube? “I’m pretty sure my teen puts things on YouTube.”
Pinterest sees itself more as an ad company than as a retail outlet.
Kirsten Green, founder of Forerunner Ventures, breaks down the retail landscape.
Salzberg sounds an optimistic note even after Amazon’s big buy of Whole Foods.
BuzzFeed has a partnership coming with a “massive brick-and-mortar retailer.”
“Let’s pursue [reader interests] regardless of revenue opportunity.”
“I think retailers’ bad service is killing retailers,” Alber said.
Happy Returns has raised a $4 million Series A investment.
NYU’s Scott Galloway, who predicted the Amazon-Whole Foods deal on a previous Recode Decode, returns to the podcast to share more forecasts.
The celebrity chef will be live from our Code Commerce stage with Kara Swisher.
Mike Cagney will leave by the end of the year.
The new HQ would be a “full equal” to the company’s Seattle headquarters.
Juicero had raised more than $100 million.
Hamburger Neue.
Amazon is already making changes at Whole Foods.
The price reductions will roll out on Monday, Aug. 28.
What do they say about the enemy of my enemy?
Facebook wants to bring ticket sales and bigger retailers inside Marketplace.
Derris’s three partners are unveiling Amity Supply.
“Perishable food isn’t a widget, right?”
He’s joining a stacked lineup of retail industry guests in NYC in September.
The startup received a $15 million lifeline from investors in 2016.
The deal is expected to value the company at $4.5 billion.
The company is investing $40 million in a new Atlanta warehouse.
Yes, it can generate some revenue.
Tuft & Needle is “doubling down” on Amazon.
It will be one of the most closely watched e-commerce IPOs in years.
The Recode event takes place September 13 and 14 in New York City.
Hiring in those groups is north of 42 percent year over year.
In which we tackle the question: Where is commerce headed?
Money, money, money.