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American Fashion Must Build Brands as Meaningful as Nike, Apple and Gucci
New York designers need to develop labels that are about more than just product, argues Lauren Sherman.


Op-Ed | How Indie Brands Can Create Connection in the Age of Amazon
Brands like Glossier and Everlane have found success outside the usual retail channels. Replicating their achievements takes careful planning and a strong identity, argues Brady Donnelly.

Amazon Starts Selling Fashion, Sportswear in Brazil
It will offer over 300,000 products ranging from Havaianas flip flops to Levi's jeans, as well as some local high-end fashion brands.

Walmart Teams Up with Ellen DeGeneres to Launch Fashion Line
The retailer is tying up with comedian and talk-show host in its latest attempt to recover lost ground against Amazon and others in the rapidly growing fashion category.

Amazon to Open Service Centre in Colombia
The world's largest online retailer will open its first customer service centre in Colombia in October and employ 600 people.

Bits & Bytes | H&M Bets on AI, The Rise of Digital Supermodels
This week, H&M turns to tech to build a stronger business and drive operational efficiencies, while a new wave of modelling agencies offer brands virtual models.

India Reviews E-Commerce Policy Draft After Criticism
The draft underscored India’s intent to examine every aspect of e-commerce regulation from data localisation to antitrust rules, tightening restrictions on global giants like Amazon and Google.

Amazon Posts Small Loss in Australia
The US company launched its website on December 5 racking up a modest loss of £5.09 million, after rattling established bricks-and-mortar retailers.

Bits & Bytes | Walmart Strikes Back at Amazon, JD.com Is Changing E-Commerce in China
This week, Walmart enters into a strategic partnership with Microsoft to rival Amazon, while JD.com's innovations are transforming rural China.