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Report: Amazon told employees that Quidsi could turn a profit this year, before pulling plug

Amazon’s abrupt announcement last week that it would be shutting down Diapers.com parent Quidsi smells funny to some of the… Read More

Amazon to shutter Diapers.com parent Quidsi, cites lack of profits 7 years after $545M acquisition

Less than seven years after spending $545 million to acquire Quidsi — home to Diapers.com and Soap.com — Amazon announced… Read More

Jet.com launching Amazon-like marketplace with a $50 annual fee

Jet.com, the e-commerce startup founded by Marc Lore, the former founder of Diapers.com, is finally saying how it intends on beating Amazon.com… Read More

Diapers.com co-founder to launch a new digital publication without gimmicks, stunts or click bait

Vinit Bharara is known for co-founding Diapers.com, an online retailer catering to tired moms and dads who liked the convenience of diapers, wipes… Read More

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Gotta go: Founders of Amazon-owned Diapers.com quit

After spending years helping parents change diapers, Marc Lore and Vinit Bharara have decided it’s time for their own change… Read More

Nerd Notes: Big Macs and the economy, a dress that responds to sexual arousal, moth pilots and more

Editor’s Note: Nerd Notes is GeekWire’s roundup of random geekiness from around the globe. Moths that can drive — You’ve seen… Read More

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