India E-Com Consolidation, Instagram Evolves, Synthetic Silk

"The Consolidation of India's Overcrowded E-Commerce Sector Has Begun" (Quartz)
"Online fashion retailer Jabong is the latest industry player said to be shopping around the idea of a merger."

"Alibaba Has a New Online System to Remove Fake Goods From Its Site" (Fortune)
"Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding went public with a new drive to display its determination to stamp out fake goods"

"Synthetic Spider Silk Could Be the Biggest Technological Advance in Clothing Since Nylon" (Quartz)
"Synthetic spider silk could be used for everything from automobile parts to medical devices to performance outdoor gear."

"An E-Commerce Challenge in Africa: Selling to People Who Aren't Online" (The New Yorker)
"The billion-dollar question, for investors, is whether the opportunity afforded by Africa's large and growing population outweighs the structural challenges the continent presents."

"Instagram's Evolution As A Business Platform" (Fast Company)
"Businesses have been working to master Instagram, and the company has been working to keep up with them."

"Pinterest for Fashion Brands: 'It's Not There Yet'" (Glossy)
"Analysts said there is still ways to go before fashion brands will view Pinterest as a viable marketing tool for fashion brands."