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Amazon’s Ring buy gives it the same number of acquisitions this year as Apple or GoogleAmazon’s Ring buy gives it the same number of acquisitions this year as Apple or Google
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The online retailer’s acquisitions by the numbers.

By Rani Molla
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Amazon, Walmart and Target are squeezing traditional grocery chains on priceAmazon, Walmart and Target are squeezing traditional grocery chains on price
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A tough environment for local grocers is getting tougher.

By Jason Del Rey and Rani Molla
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Smartphone users are spending more money each time they visit a websiteSmartphone users are spending more money each time they visit a website
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Faster mobile speeds could mean more money for online retailers.

By Rani Molla
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Amazon is now worth more than 2.5 WalmartsAmazon is now worth more than 2.5 Walmarts
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It was worth just two Walmarts last month.

By Rani Molla
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The Supreme Court could soon clear the way for states to impose new online sales taxesThe Supreme Court could soon clear the way for states to impose new online sales taxes
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The justices said they’d take up a fight involving Wayfair.

By Tony Romm
Doug Mack and Fanatics have created a new breed of retailer
The Recode 100

Mack is No. 84 on the Recode 100.

By Joe Brown
Peter Szulczewski’s Wish has the attention of Amazon, Alibaba, eBay and Walmart
The Recode 100

Szulczewski is No. 80 on the Recode 100.

By Jason Del Rey
Tuft & Needle’s JT Marino and Daehee Park play nice with Amazon
The Recode 100

Marino and Park are No. 69 on the Recode 100.

By Rani Molla
Jennifer Hyman pushed the idea of a clothing rental subscription toward the mainstream
The Recode 100

Hyman is No. 63 on the Recode 100.

By Jason Del Rey
Shopify’s Tobi Lutke is giving startups a crack at becoming the next Amazon
The Recode 100

Lutke is No. 57 on the Recode 100.

By Kurt Wagner
Apoorva Mehta turned Instacart’s nightmare scenario into its best sales pitch
The Recode 100

Mehta is No. 45 on the Recode 100.

By Jason Del Rey
Joey Zwillinger turned a pair of shoes into a Silicon Valley touchstone
The Recode 100

Zwillinger is No. 39 on the Recode 100.

By Theodore Schleifer
Kylie Jenner’s makeup company used social media to generate $420 million in sales
The Recode 100

Jenner is No. 40 on the Recode 100.

By Kat Borgerding
Ryan Cohen kept Chewy under the radar until it sold for more than $3 billion
The Recode 100

Cohen is No. 33 on the Recode 100.

By Jason Del Rey
Wang Xing might bring his $30 billion food services app to the U.S.
The Recode 100

Wang is No. 30 on the Recode 100.

By Rani Molla
Glossier’s Emily Weiss built a budding beauty brand with the internet’s help
The Recode 100

Weiss is No. 32 on the Recode 100.

By Kurt Wagner
Marc Lore has transformed Walmart into a worthy Amazon challenger
The Recode 100

Lore is No. 19 on the Recode 100.

By Jason Del Rey
Stitch Fix’s Katrina Lake proved innovation in retail is still possible in an Amazon world
The Recode 100

Lake is No. 9 on the Recode 100.

By Jason Del Rey
Jeff Bezos won 2017 — and set Amazon up to dominate the next decade
The Recode 100

Bezos is No. 1 on the Recode 100.

By Jason Del Rey
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Visa has fired its head of innovation Jim McCarthy for behavior that ‘violated Visa policy’Visa has fired its head of innovation Jim McCarthy for behavior that ‘violated Visa policy’
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The high-profile executive was a key figure in deals with tech giants like Apple and Google.

By Jason Del Rey
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Blue Apron has replaced co-founder and CEO Matt Salzberg just five months after its IPOBlue Apron has replaced co-founder and CEO Matt Salzberg just five months after its IPO
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The company’s CFO Brad Dickerson is taking over the top role.

By Jason Del Rey
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Cyber Monday was the first $2 billion mobile shopping day in the U.S.Cyber Monday was the first $2 billion mobile shopping day in the U.S.
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Around 81 million Americans said they shopped online that day.

By Jason Del Rey
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Thanksgiving online retail sales hit nearly $3 billion on the back of strong mobile growthThanksgiving online retail sales hit nearly $3 billion on the back of strong mobile growth
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Shopping on mobile phones and tablets now accounts for 41 percent of all revenue.

By Jason Del Rey
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Walmart may own ModCloth, but the women’s fashion retailer is showing some independence on Black FridayWalmart may own ModCloth, but the women’s fashion retailer is showing some independence on Black Friday
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Something to prove under new management?

By Jason Del Rey
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Stitch Fix’s CEO says ‘We’ve been underestimated before’Stitch Fix’s CEO says ‘We’ve been underestimated before’
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It’s always been hard for Katrina Lake’s company to raise money.

By Jason Del Rey
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Women in tech see today’s Stitch Fix IPO as a milestoneWomen in tech see today’s Stitch Fix IPO as a milestone
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Founder and CEO Katrina Lake is the first woman to take an internet company public this year.

By Jason Del Rey
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Stitch Fix’s Katrina Lake is the only woman to lead a tech IPO this yearStitch Fix’s Katrina Lake is the only woman to lead a tech IPO this year
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Fewer than 8 percent of all U.S. IPOs this year were led by women.

By Rani Molla
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Williams-Sonoma is buying a 3-D imaging and augmented reality startup for $112 millionWilliams-Sonoma is buying a 3-D imaging and augmented reality startup for $112 million
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The deal marks the first technology acquisition under CEO Laura Alber.

By Jason Del Rey
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Alibaba was selling counterfeit Brooklyn Nets gear even as its co-founder was buying a stake in the teamAlibaba was selling counterfeit Brooklyn Nets gear even as its co-founder was buying a stake in the team
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Fake Nets apparel was readily accessible on the Taobao shopping site.

By Jason Del Rey
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Amazon has privately blamed the U.S. Postal Service for grocery delivery issues that led to Amazon Fresh changesAmazon has privately blamed the U.S. Postal Service for grocery delivery issues that led to Amazon Fresh changes
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Too many late or missed deliveries, company officials have told partners.

By Jason Del Rey
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Department stores are struggling so Lord & Taylor has agreed to start selling on Walmart.comDepartment stores are struggling so Lord & Taylor has agreed to start selling on Walmart.com
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The new partnership will launch in the spring.

By Jason Del Rey
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Blue Apron is the worst-performing major U.S. IPO this yearBlue Apron is the worst-performing major U.S. IPO this year
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It’s currently worth less than a third of its IPO value.

By Rani Molla
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Amazon has already made changes to its new try-before-you-buy Prime Wardrobe serviceAmazon has already made changes to its new try-before-you-buy Prime Wardrobe service
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The e-commerce giant has altered how discounts work and how many items can be ordered.

By Jason Del Rey
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Why the CEO of Wish spent more than $30 million to sponsor the Los Angeles Lakers’ jerseysWhy the CEO of Wish spent more than $30 million to sponsor the Los Angeles Lakers’ jerseys
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“Basically a no-brainer.”

By Jason Del Rey
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Full transcript: Recode Senior Editor Jason Del Rey tackles Amazon hardware questions on Too Embarrassed to AskFull transcript: Recode Senior Editor Jason Del Rey tackles Amazon hardware questions on Too Embarrassed to Ask
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Yeah, the Fire phone was a flop. And that’s okay.

By Recode Staff
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Amazon faces fines following the death of a second warehouse worker in as many monthsAmazon faces fines following the death of a second warehouse worker in as many months
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The state of Indiana found four potential violations.

By Jason Del Rey
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Full transcript: Luxury design marketplace 1stdibs CEO David Rosenblatt on Recode DecodeFull transcript: Luxury design marketplace 1stdibs CEO David Rosenblatt on Recode Decode
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“The lesson of the internet is power shifts from those who control distribution — meaning supply — in every industry, to those who control the buyer.”

By Recode Staff
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HelloFresh is growing three times faster than Blue Apron and is worth twice as muchHelloFresh is growing three times faster than Blue Apron and is worth twice as much
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The meal-kit-delivery service went public today. Investors now have options.

By Rani Molla