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Jason Del Rey

Jason Del Rey

Former Senior correspondent, commerce, at Recode by Vox

    Latest articles by Jason Del Rey

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    Alibaba’s Jack Ma is meeting with Donald Trump to discuss creating one million new U.S. jobsAlibaba’s Jack Ma is meeting with Donald Trump to discuss creating one million new U.S. jobs
    Technology
    Alphabet’s Waymo says it has cut the cost of crucial self-driving car technology by 90 percentAlphabet’s Waymo says it has cut the cost of crucial self-driving car technology by 90 percent
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    The key? Building it in-house.

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    Amazon’s store of the future has no cashiers, but humans are watching from behind the scenesAmazon’s store of the future has no cashiers, but humans are watching from behind the scenes
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    Machines in the front, hominids in the back.

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    Walmart has acquired a Zappos competitor to boost Jet.com’s shoe businessWalmart has acquired a Zappos competitor to boost Jet.com’s shoe business
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    The online retailer will pay $70 million for Boston-based ShoeBuy.

    By Jason Del Rey
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    Amazon is opening a bookstore in the middle of ManhattanAmazon is opening a bookstore in the middle of Manhattan
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    The brick-and-mortar shop will be located inside The Shops at Columbus Circle.

    By Jason Del Rey
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    Amazon plans to sell its own line of workout clothesAmazon plans to sell its own line of workout clothes
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    The online retailer is going to be competing with Nike and Under Armour in the activewear market.

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    Amazon beat competitors in a new way this holiday season: Money spent on TV adsAmazon beat competitors in a new way this holiday season: Money spent on TV ads
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    Amazon spent around $135 million on TV spots during October and November.

    By Jason Del Rey
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    These three hot e-commerce startups could have surprise IPOs in 2017These three hot e-commerce startups could have surprise IPOs in 2017
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    From pet supply products to personal stylist services.

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    Rent the Runway has raised a $60 million investment led by FidelityRent the Runway has raised a $60 million investment led by Fidelity
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    The company was profitable in 2016 on revenue north of $100 million.

    By Jason Del Rey
    Technology
    Leaked documents from startup Maple show the brutal economics of food deliveryLeaked documents from startup Maple show the brutal economics of food delivery
    Technology

    On average, the restaurant-in-an-app lost money on each meal in 2015.

    By Jason Del Rey