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Tech Arrivals and DeparturesTech Arrivals and Departures
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What ends up becoming substitution very often looks like complementary or coexistence for an awfully long time at first.

By Jan Dawson
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In Defense of Food (Technology)In Defense of Food (Technology)
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Investing in the future of food is possibly one of the hardest -- and most important -- investment opportunities of our time.

By Kara Nortman
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Snapdeal Hopes to Go Public in India, but Offering Could Be Years Away (Video)Snapdeal Hopes to Go Public in India, but Offering Could Be Years Away (Video)
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Snapdeal would like to do a stock offering in India so its sellers and customers can also become shareholders.

By Ina Fried
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China’s JD.com Invested Around $50 Million in Shopping Startup WishChina’s JD.com Invested Around $50 Million in Shopping Startup Wish
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The investment is believed to be the company’s first in a U.S. e-commerce startup.

By Jason Del Rey
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Lululemon Gets More Digital With Hire of Former Top Target ExecutiveLululemon Gets More Digital With Hire of Former Top Target Executive
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Alan Wizemann is the new VP of guest experience and digital product management.

By Jason Del Rey
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Fab Co-Founder’s Shopping Site, Bezar, Is Running Out of MoneyFab Co-Founder’s Shopping Site, Bezar, Is Running Out of Money
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New fundraising efforts have been unsuccessful for the 10-month-old site.

By Jason Del Rey
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The Post-Mobile EraThe Post-Mobile Era
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The smartphone has laid the foundation on which the future will be built and will eventually give birth to that which displaces it.

By Ben Bajarin
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Amazon’s India Rival, Flipkart, Changes CEOsAmazon’s India Rival, Flipkart, Changes CEOs
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Co-founder Sachin Bansal will be replaced by Flipkart COO Binny Bansal.

By Jason Del Rey
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5,000 Geeks, Entrepreneurs, and Innovators Came to Cairo to Change the Middle East and the World5,000 Geeks, Entrepreneurs, and Innovators Came to Cairo to Change the Middle East and the World
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Silicon Valley showed up big-time for RiseUp Egypt 2015, but Western media was nowhere to be found.

By Christopher Schroeder
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Amazon’s Complete Retail Domination in One Tiny ChartAmazon’s Complete Retail Domination in One Tiny Chart
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Daunting.

By Jason Del Rey
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Jet.com Misses Last-Minute Christmas Sales and Shows Downside of Its ModelJet.com Misses Last-Minute Christmas Sales and Shows Downside of Its Model
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The e-commerce startup began notifying customers 10 days before Christmas that it could not guarantee delivery by the holiday.

By Jason Del Rey
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Google Ventures Owns Part of Several Unicorns, but the Biggest (And Trickiest) Is UberGoogle Ventures Owns Part of Several Unicorns, but the Biggest (And Trickiest) Is Uber
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With $2.4 billion on hand and payoffs to come, Google Ventures could be a prized asset for Alphabet.

By Mark Bergen
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I Tried Holiday Shopping on Facebook and Twitter and Got NowhereI Tried Holiday Shopping on Facebook and Twitter and Got Nowhere
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Facebook and Twitter aren’t ready for prime-time holiday shoppers.

By Kurt Wagner
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India’s Flipkart Throws Google a Bone in the Battle Between Mobile Web and AppsIndia’s Flipkart Throws Google a Bone in the Battle Between Mobile Web and Apps
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The e-commerce startup launches a mobile site that’s a mobile app in disguise.

By Mark Bergen
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Flipkart Nabs Another Google Mobile Exec to Out-Amazon Amazon In IndiaFlipkart Nabs Another Google Mobile Exec to Out-Amazon Amazon In India
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The move marks the third time Flipkart has poached a marquee Googler this year.

By Mark Bergen
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Amazon Dash May Be the Future of Consumerism -- But Should It Be?Amazon Dash May Be the Future of Consumerism -- But Should It Be?
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The on-demand model has become such a craze that even the act of using an app takes too long.

By Bobby Emamian
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Uber Expands Its Same-Day Delivery Service: ‘It’s No Longer an Experiment’Uber Expands Its Same-Day Delivery Service: ‘It’s No Longer an Experiment’
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Uber is more than just about ferrying humans.

By Carmel DeAmicis
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Code/Mobile 2015: Apple VP of Apple Pay Jennifer BaileyCode/Mobile 2015: Apple VP of Apple Pay Jennifer Bailey
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Twitter Opens the E-Commerce Floodgates; Here Come the Buy ButtonsTwitter Opens the E-Commerce Floodgates; Here Come the Buy Buttons
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Twitter has some new partnerships -- which mean a lot more retailers can sell stuff in your timeline.

By Kurt Wagner
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Walker & Company Raises $24 Million, Will Sell Its Bevel Razors in Target StoresWalker & Company Raises $24 Million, Will Sell Its Bevel Razors in Target Stores
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Institutional Venture Partners led the round. Celebs like Magic Johnson and John Legend also contributed funds.

By Jason Del Rey
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Why the Largest E-Commerce Acquisition Ever Is Actually a DisappointmentWhy the Largest E-Commerce Acquisition Ever Is Actually a Disappointment
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Zulily’s $2.4 billion sale is not a failure. But it is a letdown for the e-commerce industry.

By Jason Del Rey
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Yahoo Paid Around $200 Million for Polyvore, a Search Engine for FashionYahoo Paid Around $200 Million for Polyvore, a Search Engine for Fashion
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Yahoo could end up coughing up around $40 million on top of that in employee retention payouts.

By Jason Del Rey
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For Impulse Shoppers, a Brave New Retail World on Social MediaFor Impulse Shoppers, a Brave New Retail World on Social Media
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Is this the moment when users finally embrace Facebook, Twitter and rising networks like Instagram, Pinterest and Snapchat for their retail needs?

By Ryan Holmes
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Thomas H. Lee in the Lead to Buy eBay’s Enterprise UnitThomas H. Lee in the Lead to Buy eBay’s Enterprise Unit
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The price could be close to $1 billion.

By Reuters
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eBay Sells Craigslist Stake Back to CraigslisteBay Sells Craigslist Stake Back to Craigslist
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Under a confidential settlement, all litigation between the companies will also be dismissed.

By Reuters
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Etsy Launches Crowdfunding Pilot ProgramEtsy Launches Crowdfunding Pilot Program
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By CNBC
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Former Yahoo, Airtel Executive Anand Chandrasekaran Lands at India’s SnapdealFormer Yahoo, Airtel Executive Anand Chandrasekaran Lands at India’s Snapdeal
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Chandrasekaran, who just left his post as chief product officer at the Indian carrier, will hold the same post at the Indian e-commerce company.

By Ina Fried and Jason Del Rey
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Jack Ma Insists Alibaba Doesn’t Want to Take on Amazon and eBay in U.S.Jack Ma Insists Alibaba Doesn’t Want to Take on Amazon and eBay in U.S.
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Hawk your goods in China!

By Jason Del Rey
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Target CEO Open to Uber Partnership in Urban PushTarget CEO Open to Uber Partnership in Urban Push
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From the store to your door, via Uber ... possibly.

By Amy Schatz
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Target CEO Loves Apple Pay, but Wants Chip-and-PIN Cards First (Video)Target CEO Loves Apple Pay, but Wants Chip-and-PIN Cards First (Video)
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After an infamous hacking attack, Brian Cornell wants secure payment systems first, then he’s open to mobile payment systems like Apple Pay.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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Google Brings Its Shopping Ads to YouTubeGoogle Brings Its Shopping Ads to YouTube
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Google’s latest counterattack against Amazon: Shopping ads inside YouTube.

By Mark Bergen
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Etsy Stock Down as Much as 18 Percent After LossEtsy Stock Down as Much as 18 Percent After Loss
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Alibaba’s Top Priority Is Global Growth, Says New CEOAlibaba’s Top Priority Is Global Growth, Says New CEO
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The Chinese e-commerce giant will invest heavily in existing and new ventures abroad.

By Reuters
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Jet.com First Look: Prices Are Fantastic but Amazon Prime Shoppers Won’t Switch OverJet.com First Look: Prices Are Fantastic but Amazon Prime Shoppers Won’t Switch Over
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Over the next few months, we’ll see if Jet can live up to its massive hype.

By Jason Del Rey
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Alibaba Was the Mystery Investor in Jet.com, the Startup Amazon CompetitorAlibaba Was the Mystery Investor in Jet.com, the Startup Amazon Competitor
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Part of Jet’s most recent $140 million round came from the Chinese e-commerce giant.

By Jason Del Rey
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Bigcommerce Confirms First AcquisitionBigcommerce Confirms First Acquisition
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By Jason Del Rey
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Bigcommerce Set to Make First Acquisition as Rival Shopify Preps for IPOBigcommerce Set to Make First Acquisition as Rival Shopify Preps for IPO
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The acquisition of Zing is expected to help Bigcommerce improve its offerings for brick-and-mortar businesses.

By Jason Del Rey
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E-Commerce Software Maker Shopify Files for IPOE-Commerce Software Maker Shopify Files for IPO
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The nominal fundraising target is about $100 million.

By Reuters
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U.S. Announces First Antitrust E-Commerce ProsecutionU.S. Announces First Antitrust E-Commerce Prosecution
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Man was accused of price fixing on Amazon Marketplace.

By Reuters
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Why Sephora’s Digital Boss Joined Stitch Fix, the Personal Stylist Startup That’s Growing Like MadWhy Sephora’s Digital Boss Joined Stitch Fix, the Personal Stylist Startup That’s Growing Like Mad
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Bornstein is joining a four-year-old startup that sources say will do more than $200 million in revenue this year.

By Jason Del Rey