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Instacart will pay $4.6 million to settle a class action lawsuit with its workersInstacart will pay $4.6 million to settle a class action lawsuit with its workers
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The startup also has to change how it describes a controversial service fee.

By Jason Del Rey
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Watch Recode’s full interview with Marc Lore, CEO of Walmart eCommerce in the U.S.Watch Recode’s full interview with Marc Lore, CEO of Walmart eCommerce in the U.S.
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Lore was on our Code Commerce event stage in Las Vegas.

By Meghann Farnsworth
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Tristan Walker: ‘No one wants to fund e-commerce companies anymore’Tristan Walker: ‘No one wants to fund e-commerce companies anymore’
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Walker says raising money is hard for a retailer.

By Kurt Wagner
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Walmart e-commerce CEO Marc Lore says the company will make more acquisitionsWalmart e-commerce CEO Marc Lore says the company will make more acquisitions
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Under Lore, Walmart’s ecommerce division bought ModCloth, Shoebuy and Moosejaw.

By Edmund Lee
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Stitch Fix CEO: We haven’t hit $1 billion in revenue yetStitch Fix CEO: We haven’t hit $1 billion in revenue yet
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“But we’ve been really excited about the growth that we’ve seen.”

By Dan Frommer
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eBay is overhauling its homepage again to personalize recommendations for each visitoreBay is overhauling its homepage again to personalize recommendations for each visitor
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Walmart confirmed its acquisition of women’s fashion retailer ModClothWalmart confirmed its acquisition of women’s fashion retailer ModCloth
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Done deal.

By Jason Del Rey
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Jessica Alba’s Honest Company is replacing its CEO after a sale to Unilever fell throughJessica Alba’s Honest Company is replacing its CEO after a sale to Unilever fell through
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Clorox executive Nick Vlahos is the new chief executive.

By Jason Del Rey
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Walmart is acquiring ModCloth, the online women’s fashion retailerWalmart is acquiring ModCloth, the online women’s fashion retailer
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This is Walmart’s latest attempt to boost Jet.com’s business.

By Jason Del Rey
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Full transcript: Apple store creator Ron Johnson on Recode DecodeFull transcript: Apple store creator Ron Johnson on Recode Decode
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“What I love is creating. I created the Apple stores, I helped reinvent Target. My strength is imagining.”

By Recode Staff
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Jeff Bezos has a new top adviser at AmazonJeff Bezos has a new top adviser at Amazon
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A Kindle vice president is the CEO’s new “shadow.”

By Jason Del Rey
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Millennials buy more clothes on Amazon than any other websiteMillennials buy more clothes on Amazon than any other website
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Yes, Amazon.

By Jason Del Rey
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Amazon just confirmed its 10th book store, signaling this is way more than an experimentAmazon just confirmed its 10th book store, signaling this is way more than an experiment
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The new Amazon Books location will open in Bellevue, Wash., later this year.

By Jason Del Rey
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Walmart can beat Amazon once it starts copying what Amazon does bestWalmart can beat Amazon once it starts copying what Amazon does best
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You can’t beat the Cleveland Cavaliers if you’re not defending against LeBron James, Enjoy CEO Ron Johnson says.

By Eric Johnson
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One of Facebook Messenger’s first retail partners has ditched it as a notification toolOne of Facebook Messenger’s first retail partners has ditched it as a notification tool
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Online fashion retailer Everlane announced the changes to customers today.

By Jason Del Rey
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JackThreads is trying to find a buyer after its Hail Mary business model failedJackThreads is trying to find a buyer after its Hail Mary business model failed
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The company has laid off staff in the process.

By Jason Del Rey
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Surprise! It’s 2017 and Square is thrivingSurprise! It’s 2017 and Square is thriving
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Remember when Jack Dorsey’s Square was supposedly crumbling? I do.

By Jason Del Rey
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Walmart’s $3 billion man is coming to Code Commerce in MarchWalmart’s $3 billion man is coming to Code Commerce in March
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Marc Lore is speaking on March 20 in Vegas during the Shoptalk conference. Be there.

By Jason Del Rey
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Amazon plans to sell beer and wine at its new high-tech convenience storeAmazon plans to sell beer and wine at its new high-tech convenience store
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The Amazon Go store in Seattle also carries sandwiches, salads and snacks.

By Jason Del Rey
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Instacart is playing games with its workers’ pay — and will eventually suffer for itInstacart is playing games with its workers’ pay — and will eventually suffer for it
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Pay cuts, tip reductions and more.

By Jason Del Rey
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Now you can buy things from Costco, Whole Foods and other stores via Google HomeNow you can buy things from Costco, Whole Foods and other stores via Google Home
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“Okay Google, order paper towels.”

By Tess Townsend
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Full transcript: Jennifer Hyman, CEO of Rent the Runway, is creating the Spotify of women’s clothesFull transcript: Jennifer Hyman, CEO of Rent the Runway, is creating the Spotify of women’s clothes
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Women are spending much more than men on business attire. And they don’t need to, says Hyman.

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Jessica Alba’s Honest Company is contemplating a CEO changeJessica Alba’s Honest Company is contemplating a CEO change
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The discussions come as Honest realizes it is a consumer-packaged goods company, not an e-commerce startup.

By Jason Del Rey
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Breitbart gets to keep using Shopify to sell its merchandiseBreitbart gets to keep using Shopify to sell its merchandise
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“We don’t like Breitbart, but products are speech and we are pro free speech,” said CEO Tobias Lütke.

By Tess Townsend
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Amazon has at least 66 million Prime members but subscriber growth may be slowingAmazon has at least 66 million Prime members but subscriber growth may be slowing
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Amazon didn’t reveal Prime’s growth rate for the first time since 2013.

By Jason Del Rey
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Amazon’s holiday sales numbers disappointed investorsAmazon’s holiday sales numbers disappointed investors
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But the online retailer was profitable for a seventh straight quarter.

By Jason Del Rey
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Alibaba-backed OpenSky has bought defunct furniture website Dot & BoAlibaba-backed OpenSky has bought defunct furniture website Dot & Bo
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Yes, that OpenSky.

By Jason Del Rey
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Amazon is building a $1.5 billion hub for its own cargo airlineAmazon is building a $1.5 billion hub for its own cargo airline
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The Northern Kentucky facility will eventually employ more than 2,000 people.

By Jason Del Rey
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Walmart is going after Amazon Prime with free two-day shipping and no membership feeWalmart is going after Amazon Prime with free two-day shipping and no membership fee
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The only catch is a $35 order minimum.

By Jason Del Rey
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One of China’s largest online retailers is adding dozens of drone delivery routes to rural villages in 2017One of China’s largest online retailers is adding dozens of drone delivery routes to rural villages in 2017
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Drones aren’t expected to start regularly delivering packages in the U.S. until 2020.

By April Glaser
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Postmates is planning a big push into alcohol deliveryPostmates is planning a big push into alcohol delivery
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Starting in San Francisco and Los Angeles.

By Jason Del Rey
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This startup raised $20 million to help Uber and OpenTable find customers inside other appsThis startup raised $20 million to help Uber and OpenTable find customers inside other apps
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Button is betting big on contextual commerce.

By Jason Del Rey
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Amazon just launched virtual ‘Dash’ buttons for one-click buying from the homepageAmazon just launched virtual ‘Dash’ buttons for one-click buying from the homepage
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Just let me live in the warehouse already.

By Jason Del Rey
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Stitch Fix CEO Katrina Lake and Bevel creator Tristan Walker are coming to Code Commerce in MarchStitch Fix CEO Katrina Lake and Bevel creator Tristan Walker are coming to Code Commerce in March
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The one-night event is March 20 in Las Vegas during the Shoptalk conference.

By Jason Del Rey
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Twitter’s ‘Buy’ button is officially deadTwitter’s ‘Buy’ button is officially dead
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It’s been a long time coming.

By Jason Del Rey
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To take on Amazon, Walmart is streamlining its retail and web teamsTo take on Amazon, Walmart is streamlining its retail and web teams
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Can the brick-and-mortar retailer become a tech company?

By Jason Del Rey
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Amazon just poached one of Target’s rising stars to run Prime in important new marketsAmazon just poached one of Target’s rising stars to run Prime in important new markets
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Jamil Ghani, the SVP of strategy and innovation, is heading to Seattle.

By Jason Del Rey
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Amazon didn’t kill Macy’s. Macy’s did.Amazon didn’t kill Macy’s. Macy’s did.
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A case study in the risks of complacency.

By Jason Del Rey
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Amazon just got slapped with a $1 million fine for misleading pricingAmazon just got slapped with a $1 million fine for misleading pricing
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List prices, shmist prices.

By Jason Del Rey
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Gaza is attracting the attention of Silicon Valley as young tech entrepreneurs push to solve problems themselvesGaza is attracting the attention of Silicon Valley as young tech entrepreneurs push to solve problems themselves
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Tech gurus from Uber, Google, SoundCloud, Microsoft and 500 Startups have visited Gaza on their own dime as volunteers to mentor startups.

By Christopher M. Schroeder