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Emily Weiss wants Glossier to own the online beauty conversationEmily Weiss wants Glossier to own the online beauty conversation
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“The shopping experience is even more broken and lacking for beauty products than what we initially believed.”

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Instacart needs to treat its delivery workers ‘much, much better’Instacart needs to treat its delivery workers ‘much, much better’
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Instacart CEO Apoorva Mehta admits the company has had a rocky relationship with its shoppers.

By Kurt Wagner
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Chobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya says he would consider going public — but won’t sell to an industry giantChobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya says he would consider going public — but won’t sell to an industry giant
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But: “When I read about Elon Musk, I think sometimes maybe not.”

By Rani Molla
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Why Crate and Barrel is partnering with  rising digital competitor Zola: Customers ‘want to shop where they want to shop’Why Crate and Barrel is partnering with  rising digital competitor Zola: Customers ‘want to shop where they want to shop’
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Retailers who don’t keep up with a digitally savvy millennial customer base will lose out, according to Zola CEO Shan-Lyn Ma.

By Shirin Ghaffary
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The CEO of Macy’s says it’s harder for an e-commerce giant to conquer offline retail than the other way aroundThe CEO of Macy’s says it’s harder for an e-commerce giant to conquer offline retail than the other way around
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Amazon is going to try. But will it work?

By Shirin Ghaffary
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Stripe gave up on bitcoin, but co-founder John Collison is excited about the future of cryptoStripe gave up on bitcoin, but co-founder John Collison is excited about the future of crypto
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“The future of crypto — especially as it applies to the means of exchange — that future is undetermined.”

By Kurt Wagner
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Stores and Stories: How two successful consumer startups find their customersStores and Stories: How two successful consumer startups find their customers
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The founders of Framebridge and Away share the latest from the digital-native commerce world.

By Peter Kafka
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Here’s why Amazon rival Flipkart still wants to IPO even though Walmart bought it for $16 billionHere’s why Amazon rival Flipkart still wants to IPO even though Walmart bought it for $16 billion
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Instagram could still develop a new shopping app — but here’s how it’s trying to woo window-shoppers in its current oneInstagram could still develop a new shopping app — but here’s how it’s trying to woo window-shoppers in its current one
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Instagram is testing a dedicated shopping channel on its Explore tab to see if that grabs users who are intentionally looking to spend some cash.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Amazon’s new small-business product ‘feels like a trap,’ says Shopify’s CEOAmazon’s new small-business product ‘feels like a trap,’ says Shopify’s CEO
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Tobi Lütke thinks giving your business data to Amazon might not be a good idea.

By Rani Molla
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Stripe built a payments powerhouse by focusing on e-commerce. Now it’s following its customers into bricks and mortar.Stripe built a payments powerhouse by focusing on e-commerce. Now it’s following its customers into bricks and mortar.
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The San Francisco-based company is introducing a new service for in-person payments.

By Jason Del Rey
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Stripe co-founder and president John Collison is coming to Code CommerceStripe co-founder and president John Collison is coming to Code Commerce
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Just a few seats remain for the Sept. 17-18 event in New York City.

By Jason Del Rey
Amazon is stuffing its search results pages with ads — and they seem to be working
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If it feels like Amazon’s site is increasingly stuffed with ads, that’s because it is.

By Rani Molla
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Amazon is now worth $1 trillion. What comes next is even more scrutiny of its power.Amazon is now worth $1 trillion. What comes next is even more scrutiny of its power.
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The competition to become Amazon’s next headquarter city is just one way the company is flexing its muscle.

By Jason Del Rey
The rise of giant consumer startups that said no to investor money
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A new breed of entrepreneurs is creating huge consumer brands — like MVMT and Tuft & Needle — without venture capital, and laughing all the way to the bank.

By Jason Del Rey
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Glossier’s Emily Weiss and NYU’s Scott Galloway are coming to Code CommerceGlossier’s Emily Weiss and NYU’s Scott Galloway are coming to Code Commerce
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The New York City event is happening September 17 and 18.

By Jason Del Rey
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Airbnb is suing New York City so it won’t have to share user data about its hostsAirbnb is suing New York City so it won’t have to share user data about its hosts
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NYC estimates as many as two-thirds of Airbnb listings there are illegal.

By Shirin Ghaffary
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WeWork is one lease away from being the biggest office tenant in ManhattanWeWork is one lease away from being the biggest office tenant in Manhattan
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Here’s what that means for the city’s office market.

By Rani Molla and Shirin Ghaffary
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At Code Commerce, the founders of Framebridge and Away will discuss the traps and openings in direct-to-consumer marketingAt Code Commerce, the founders of Framebridge and Away will discuss the traps and openings in direct-to-consumer marketing
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The New York City event takes place on September 17 and 18.

By Jason Del Rey
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The internet’s favorite Goop critic, Dr. Jen Gunter, says ‘medical conspiracy theories’ are running amok onlineThe internet’s favorite Goop critic, Dr. Jen Gunter, says ‘medical conspiracy theories’ are running amok online
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Gunter is an OB/GYN and pain physician, but she became internet-famous for blogging about Gwyneth Paltrow’s wellness company.

By Eric Johnson
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Chobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya and Square CFO Sarah Friar are coming to Code CommerceChobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya and Square CFO Sarah Friar are coming to Code Commerce
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The two leaders will join an impressive lineup on September 17 and 18 in New York City.

By Jason Del Rey
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WeWork is still growing phenomenally — and losing a lot of moneyWeWork is still growing phenomenally — and losing a lot of money
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Revenue growth is accelerating.

By Shirin Ghaffary
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Gaming chat app Discord will start selling games to its 150 million usersGaming chat app Discord will start selling games to its 150 million users
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For now, at least, it wants to be a “neighborhood game store” — so, no big games like Fortnite.

By Eric Johnson
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How much WeWork is too much WeWork?How much WeWork is too much WeWork?
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Larger tenants can now rent a more private WeWork space with less branding.

By Shirin Ghaffary
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Rent the Runway bet on the death of clothing ownership — and now it’s doubling downRent the Runway bet on the death of clothing ownership — and now it’s doubling down
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To the tune of a $200 million loan to invest in its subscription rental business.

By Jason Del Rey
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Grab wants to go way beyond ride-hailing in Asia, co-founder Hooi Ling Tan saysGrab wants to go way beyond ride-hailing in Asia, co-founder Hooi Ling Tan says
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It wants one app to take care of all of its customers’ worries, including food and payments.

By Eric Johnson
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Flipkart Group co-founder and CEO Binny Bansal is coming to Code CommerceFlipkart Group co-founder and CEO Binny Bansal is coming to Code Commerce
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Bansal joins a stacked lineup of speakers taking the stage at the September event.

By Jason Del Rey
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The CEOs of Macy’s, Zola and Crate and Barrel will speak at Code Commerce in SeptemberThe CEOs of Macy’s, Zola and Crate and Barrel will speak at Code Commerce in September
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They’ll join Recode editors onstage on September 17 and 18 in New York City.

By Jason Del Rey
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This is the Amazon everyone should have feared — and it has nothing to do with its retail businessThis is the Amazon everyone should have feared — and it has nothing to do with its retail business
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The fast, profitable growth of the online commerce giant’s cloud computing and ad businesses should scare rivals.

By Rani Molla and Jason Del Rey
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Instacart CEO Apoorva Mehta will speak at Code CommerceInstacart CEO Apoorva Mehta will speak at Code Commerce
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He’ll join a slate of industry leaders onstage in NYC in September.

By Jason Del Rey
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Prime Day is more than a gimmick, it’s the single biggest event to expand Amazon’s defensive moatPrime Day is more than a gimmick, it’s the single biggest event to expand Amazon’s defensive moat
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New Prime signups are crucial to Amazon’s continued retail domination.

By Jason Del Rey
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Lady Gaga is quietly working on a new beauty startup — and it already has Silicon Valley’s blessing and fundingLady Gaga is quietly working on a new beauty startup — and it already has Silicon Valley’s blessing and funding
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Haus Beauty is being backed by the investment firm behind Snap, Stitch Fix and Honest Company.

By Jason Del Rey
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Groupon is looking for a buyerGroupon is looking for a buyer
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The daily-deal pioneer’s run as an independent company could be nearing an end.

By Jason Del Rey
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LeBron James’ deal with the Lakers is a gift for Wish, the shopping startup whose logo will soon be next to his face in every photoLeBron James’ deal with the Lakers is a gift for Wish, the shopping startup whose logo will soon be next to his face in every photo
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Wish’s jersey sponsorship looks a lot better than it did a year ago.

By Jason Del Rey
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The Instagram exec who’s transforming it into a shopping platform is coming to Code CommerceThe Instagram exec who’s transforming it into a shopping platform is coming to Code Commerce
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Vishal Shah will join us in New York City in mid-September.

By Jason Del Rey
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Amazon claims it doesn’t want to take on UPS and FedEx. So why is it introducing tons of its own Amazon delivery vans?Amazon claims it doesn’t want to take on UPS and FedEx. So why is it introducing tons of its own Amazon delivery vans?
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Get ready for the Amazon vs. UPS storyline to intensify

By Jason Del Rey
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Stitch Fix CEO Katrina Lake has joined the board of GlossierStitch Fix CEO Katrina Lake has joined the board of Glossier
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The entrepreneur is the first independent director for the startup beauty brand.

By Jason Del Rey
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Code Commerce is coming back to New York City with Shopify CEO Tobi LutkeCode Commerce is coming back to New York City with Shopify CEO Tobi Lutke
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The second annual event is September 17 and 18 at the Industria event space in Manhattan.

By Jason Del Rey
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Why Amazon’s retail dominance won’t be disrupted by the Supreme Court’s big tax rulingWhy Amazon’s retail dominance won’t be disrupted by the Supreme Court’s big tax ruling
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Amazon is still the most convenient retailer — by a (last) mile.

By Jason Del Rey