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Platforms Versus Aggregators, What About Amazon?, Walmart Buys Flipkart

Posted onThursday, May 10, 2018Thursday, June 7, 2018 Author by Ben Thompson

Tech’s two philosophies are also about the difference between platforms and aggregators, but even that has its own divisions. Amazon falls on both sides of the divide. Plus, why Walmart’s Flipkart purchase makes no sense.

Microsoft, eBay, and Tencent Invest in Flipkart; The Indian E-Commerce Market; Lyft Raises $500 Million

Posted onTuesday, April 11, 2017Saturday, March 24, 2018 Author by Ben Thompson

Microsoft, eBay, and Tencent are investing in Flipkart: the opportunity is just too big to miss out on, even if Amazon looks ever stronger. It’s the same reason investors are putting more money into Lyft.

Daily Update: The Twitter Enigma, Amazon Follow-up, Diapers.com CEO Raises $50 million

Posted onWednesday, July 30, 2014Saturday, March 24, 2018 Author by Ben Thompson

Good morning, A quick heads up re: meetups for Access members. The time and location of Friday’s New York meetup has been finalized and should be in your Inbox. If you didn’t get the email or wish to join, please follow up with me directly. Same with Chicago and Madison. As for the update, I […]

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