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Amazon will be the first company worth $1 trillion, NYU’s Scott Galloway saysAmazon will be the first company worth $1 trillion, NYU’s Scott Galloway says
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Along the way, it’s also going to take millions of jobs.

By Eric Johnson
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The man who sold Disney a $670 million video company is betting on a subscription service for pop culture geeksThe man who sold Disney a $670 million video company is betting on a subscription service for pop culture geeks
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Ynon Kreiz, formerly the CEO of Maker Studios, is investing in Loot Crate.

By Peter Kafka
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Houzz will be valued at around $4 billion in a new funding round led by Iconiq CapitalHouzz will be valued at around $4 billion in a new funding round led by Iconiq Capital
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The company expects to close a deal for a new $400 million investment.

By Jason Del Rey
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Target’s former e-commerce chief is now the new CEO of the online jeweler Blue NileTarget’s former e-commerce chief is now the new CEO of the online jeweler Blue Nile
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Jason Goldberger takes the reins of the Web 1.0 online jeweler.

By Jason Del Rey
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Popular fashion media brand Who What Wear is launching its own shopping appPopular fashion media brand Who What Wear is launching its own shopping app
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A big swing at content plus commerce.

By Jason Del Rey
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Amazon is going after Walmart with a 45 percent discount on Prime for lower-income shoppersAmazon is going after Walmart with a 45 percent discount on Prime for lower-income shoppers
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Some of Amazon’s own brands are becoming super popular onlineSome of Amazon’s own brands are becoming super popular online
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Batteries and baby wipes, oh my.

By Jason Del Rey
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Watch eBay’s new TV ad that fires a shot at the Amazon-ification of online shoppingWatch eBay’s new TV ad that fires a shot at the Amazon-ification of online shopping
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EBay wants to be the place for what you want, not just what you need.

By Jason Del Rey
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Blue Apron’s big post-IPO challenge: Making more money from existing customersBlue Apron’s big post-IPO challenge: Making more money from existing customers
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The company recorded revenue of nearly $800 million in 2016.

By Jason Del Rey and Rani Molla
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Amazon doesn’t understand why you don’t understand why Amazon is opening bookstoresAmazon doesn’t understand why you don’t understand why Amazon is opening bookstores
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It’s about the books. Really.

By Jason Del Rey
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Target is investing $75 million in mattress startup CasperTarget is investing $75 million in mattress startup Casper
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The deal comes after acquisition talks fell through.

By Jason Del Rey
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Full transcript: Recode’s Jason Del Rey answers your payments questions on Too Embarrassed to AskFull transcript: Recode’s Jason Del Rey answers your payments questions on Too Embarrassed to Ask
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Payments apps like Venmo and Square Cash get discussed, plus Apple’s new P2P service.

By Recode Staff
Photos: Inside Amazon’s first New York City bookstore
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Opening soon.

By Dan Frommer
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Google Assistant will make money from ecommerceGoogle Assistant will make money from ecommerce
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But local ads still look promising.

By Tess Townsend
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Target looked at buying the mattress startup Casper for $1 billion but will invest insteadTarget looked at buying the mattress startup Casper for $1 billion but will invest instead
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The talks come as Target is trying to court young shoppers with new brands.

By Jason Del Rey
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Domino’s is crushing it online so a startup got $15 million to help pizzerias fight backDomino’s is crushing it online so a startup got $15 million to help pizzerias fight back
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GGV Capital is leading the round into New York City-based Slice.

By Jason Del Rey
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Apple is overhauling hundreds of stores to try to create the ‘modern-day town square’Apple is overhauling hundreds of stores to try to create the ‘modern-day town square’
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Angela Ahrendts puts her stamp on the Apple Store.

By Jason Del Rey
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America’s immigration policies are hurting startups, Stripe CEO Patrick Collison saysAmerica’s immigration policies are hurting startups, Stripe CEO Patrick Collison says
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Collison says the U.S. has all but destroyed the conditions that led to a flurry of innovation in Silicon Valley.

By Eric Johnson
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NBCUniversal spent around $230 million to buy the video tutorial site CraftsyNBCUniversal spent around $230 million to buy the video tutorial site Craftsy
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Put one in the win column for content + commerce.

By Jason Del Rey
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Fidelity is betting $65 million that the Spring app can be a department store of the futureFidelity is betting $65 million that the Spring app can be a department store of the future
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As legacy players stumble, an e-commerce upstart gets a big cash infusion.

By Jason Del Rey
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The online fashion startup Stitch Fix has $730 million in annual revenue and is profitableThe online fashion startup Stitch Fix has $730 million in annual revenue and is profitable
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Next? Probably an IPO.

By Jason Del Rey
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Amazon invested millions in the startup Nucleus — then cloned its product for the new EchoAmazon invested millions in the startup Nucleus — then cloned its product for the new Echo
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Another cautionary tale for would-be Amazon partners.

By Jason Del Rey
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Amazon unveiled an Alexa shopping machine for your kitchenAmazon unveiled an Alexa shopping machine for your kitchen
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At $230, it’s the most expensive Alexa device yet.

By Jason Del Rey
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The food-delivery startup Maple has shut downThe food-delivery startup Maple has shut down
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Leaked documents last year showed the company was in trouble.

By Jason Del Rey
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Stripe has hired renowned security researcher Peiter ‘Mudge’ ZatkoStripe has hired renowned security researcher Peiter ‘Mudge’ Zatko
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The new security head will be joined by NSA vet Jon Kaltwasser.

By Jason Del Rey
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Why does Apple want to compete with Square and Venmo?Why does Apple want to compete with Square and Venmo?
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Recode’s Jason Del Rey explains on the latest Too Embarrassed to Ask.

By Eric Johnson
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Square is rolling out its first debit cardSquare is rolling out its first debit card
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It’s a prepaid card, not a real debit card. But it’s like the one Jack Dorsey recently showed off.

By Jason Del Rey
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The president of Amazon’s fashion division is leaving the e-commerce giantThe president of Amazon’s fashion division is leaving the e-commerce giant
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Cathy Beaudoin is stepping away at a surprising time.

By Jason Del Rey
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Etsy has ousted its CEO and is laying off 8 percent of its staffEtsy has ousted its CEO and is laying off 8 percent of its staff
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Industry veteran Josh Silverman is the new chief executive.

By Jason Del Rey
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This is one of Jack Dorsey’s early sketches of what became a $7 billion businessThis is one of Jack Dorsey’s early sketches of what became a $7 billion business
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If you think Square’s design is simple now ...

By Jason Del Rey
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Amazon just turned a profit for the eighth straight quarterAmazon just turned a profit for the eighth straight quarter
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A fast-growing and profitable Amazon is a scary Amazon.

By Jason Del Rey and Rani Molla
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Apple is in talks to launch its own VenmoApple is in talks to launch its own Venmo
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Could the money-transfer service be called Apple Cash, perhaps?

By Jason Del Rey
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Amazon’s new $200 Alexa device will give you advice on your outfitsAmazon’s new $200 Alexa device will give you advice on your outfits
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Meet the Echo Look.

By Jason Del Rey
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BuzzFeed is building a team of writers to sell you stuff you didn’t know you wantedBuzzFeed is building a team of writers to sell you stuff you didn’t know you wanted
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Affiliate links are so hot right now.

By Jason Del Rey
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These are the biggest e-commerce acquisitions of all timeThese are the biggest e-commerce acquisitions of all time
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PetSmart’s acquisition of Chewy is the cherry on top.

By Rani Molla
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PetSmart is acquiring Chewy.com for $3.35 billion in the largest e-commerce acquisition everPetSmart is acquiring Chewy.com for $3.35 billion in the largest e-commerce acquisition ever
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Bigger than Walmart’s deal for Jet.com.

By Jason Del Rey
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Amazon won a patent for an on-demand clothing manufacturing warehouseAmazon won a patent for an on-demand clothing manufacturing warehouse
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The company could wade deeper into developing its own apparel.

By Jason Del Rey
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Walmart is in advanced talks to acquire online men’s retailer BonobosWalmart is in advanced talks to acquire online men’s retailer Bonobos
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It would be the fourth acquisition in seven months for Walmart e-commerce CEO Marc Lore.

By Jason Del Rey
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Jack Dorsey tweeted a photo of what looks like a Square debit cardJack Dorsey tweeted a photo of what looks like a Square debit card
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So old-school.

By Jason Del Rey
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Google is trying to turn Image Search into a shopping toolGoogle is trying to turn Image Search into a shopping tool
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Google wants to help you find a purse to match that dress.

By Tess Townsend