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Best Christmas in a Decade Still Leaves Some Stores Behind

Holiday sales are expected grow about 5 percent, but preliminary results reveal a few major retailers will reap an oversized share of the gains.

News & Analysis

Best Christmas in a Decade Still Leaves Some Stores Behind

Holiday sales are expected grow about 5 percent, but preliminary results reveal a few major retailers will reap an oversized share of the gains.


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Amazon Says Over 5 Billion Items Shipped in 2017 via Prime

The e-commerce giant also claimed that its Fire TV Stick and Echo Dot were the best-selling products among US Prime members from any manufacturer in any category across all of its product offerings.

News & Analysis

Amazon Says Over 5 Billion Items Shipped in 2017 via Prime

The e-commerce giant also claimed that its Fire TV Stick and Echo Dot were the best-selling products among US Prime members from any manufacturer in any category across all of its product offerings.


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Fashion in 2018 | 05. Platforms First

In 2018, platforms will continue to grow in scale and reach, compelling fashion brands to find ways of engaging more with these powerful sales channels.

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Fashion in 2018 | 05. Platforms First

In 2018, platforms will continue to grow in scale and reach, compelling fashion brands to find ways of engaging more with these powerful sales channels.


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Is Your ‘Faux Fur’ Really Fake?

Cheaply available animal fur and opaque supply chains have contributed to the rise of genuine fur advertised and sold as faux.

News & Analysis

Is Your ‘Faux Fur’ Really Fake?

Cheaply available animal fur and opaque supply chains have contributed to the rise of genuine fur advertised and sold as faux.


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France Files Complaint Against Amazon for Abuse of Dominant Position

The Economy Ministry is seeking a fine of €10 million against Amazon for imposing unbalanced relations to its vendors.

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France Files Complaint Against Amazon for Abuse of Dominant Position

The Economy Ministry is seeking a fine of €10 million against Amazon for imposing unbalanced relations to its vendors.


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Amazon Becomes Mexico's Top Online Retailer in 2017, Says Report

According to a Euromonitor International report, the e-commerce giant likely doubled its sales to become the biggest internet retailer in Mexico this year, helping to grow the country's nascent e-commerce market by a third,

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Amazon Becomes Mexico's Top Online Retailer in 2017, Says Report

According to a Euromonitor International report, the e-commerce giant likely doubled its sales to become the biggest internet retailer in Mexico this year, helping to grow the country's nascent e-commerce market by a third,


Financial Markets

Amazon to Pay €100 Million to Settle Italy Tax Dispute

The e-commerce giant has faced a crackdown by countries, especially in Europe, trying to increase revenues from major corporations and close loopholes.

Financial Markets

Amazon to Pay €100 Million to Settle Italy Tax Dispute

The e-commerce giant has faced a crackdown by countries, especially in Europe, trying to increase revenues from major corporations and close loopholes.


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Zalando Seeks More Brand Partnerships to Fend off Amazon

Europe's leading online fashion retailer has signed up 700 brands to its partner programme as it tries to fend off competition from Amazon.

News & Analysis

Zalando Seeks More Brand Partnerships to Fend off Amazon

Europe's leading online fashion retailer has signed up 700 brands to its partner programme as it tries to fend off competition from Amazon.


Technology

Bits & Bytes | Coty Revolts Against Amazon, Fashion in the Age of Biofabrication

This week, the European Union allows brands to block luxury goods from Amazon, while Modern Meadow biofabricates leather without animals.

Technology

Bits & Bytes | Coty Revolts Against Amazon, Fashion in the Age of Biofabrication

This week, the European Union allows brands to block luxury goods from Amazon, while Modern Meadow biofabricates leather without animals.


Retail

The Retail Apocalypse Is Fuelled by No-Name Clothes

Private-label attire in aggregate is now a bigger seller in the US than any single apparel brand.

Retail

The Retail Apocalypse Is Fuelled by No-Name Clothes

Private-label attire in aggregate is now a bigger seller in the US than any single apparel brand.