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Chinese Start-Ups: More Than Clones

Chinese tech start-ups were once dismissed as mere copies of concepts cooked up in Silicon Valley. Now, a new generation of entrepreneurs are transforming what began as clones into highly innovative companies, demonstrating that copying is often at the heart of creativity.

China

Chinese Start-Ups: More Than Clones

Chinese tech start-ups were once dismissed as mere copies of concepts cooked up in Silicon Valley. Now, a new generation of entrepreneurs are transforming what began as clones into highly innovative companies, demonstrating that copying is often at the heart of creativity.


Sustainability

The Week Ahead: Instagram's Checkout Feature Is Already Changing How We Shop Online

This week, everyone will be talking about Facebook's quarterly results, Earth Day, Fashion Revolution Week and BoF West. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

Sustainability

The Week Ahead: Instagram's Checkout Feature Is Already Changing How We Shop Online

This week, everyone will be talking about Facebook's quarterly results, Earth Day, Fashion Revolution Week and BoF West. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.


Marketing

Why Do Fashion Brands Still Advertise in Print?

Consumers spend only a tiny fraction of their daily media consumption time with print magazines, yet many fashion brands continue to spend disproportionately on print advertising. Amy Odell investigates.

Marketing

Why Do Fashion Brands Still Advertise in Print?

Consumers spend only a tiny fraction of their daily media consumption time with print magazines, yet many fashion brands continue to spend disproportionately on print advertising. Amy Odell investigates.


Fashion Week

‘Instagram Is 65 Percent of a Fashion Show’s Raison d’Être’

In the age of social media, fashion shows are bigger business than ever, boosting specialised production companies like Thierry Dreyfus’ Eyesight, which recently raised €5 million in investment from BNP Paribas.

Fashion Week

‘Instagram Is 65 Percent of a Fashion Show’s Raison d’Être’

In the age of social media, fashion shows are bigger business than ever, boosting specialised production companies like Thierry Dreyfus’ Eyesight, which recently raised €5 million in investment from BNP Paribas.


Technology

Instagram Unlocks In-App Purchasing

With so much sponsored content and promotions from mega-influencers, will new shopping features drive users away from the photo-sharing platform, which has long been touted as a discovery tool?

Technology

Instagram Unlocks In-App Purchasing

With so much sponsored content and promotions from mega-influencers, will new shopping features drive users away from the photo-sharing platform, which has long been touted as a discovery tool?


News & Analysis

Willy Vanderperre Has a New Instagram Project

The Vogue photographer, known for his striking campaigns for Prada and Raf Simons, is set to showcase limited-edition “collectables” on the platform every month and release a new book with Idea.

News & Analysis

Willy Vanderperre Has a New Instagram Project

The Vogue photographer, known for his striking campaigns for Prada and Raf Simons, is set to showcase limited-edition “collectables” on the platform every month and release a new book with Idea.


Marketing

Good Times Keep Rolling for Facebook and Google's Ad Businesses

Concerns over privacy and regulation aren’t hurting Facebook and Google's multibillion dollar advertising businesses.

Marketing

Good Times Keep Rolling for Facebook and Google's Ad Businesses

Concerns over privacy and regulation aren’t hurting Facebook and Google's multibillion dollar advertising businesses.


News & Analysis

What Calvin Klein Should Do Next

PVH Corp. made a big bet that it could ‘do a Gucci’ with its flagship brand. But after the failure of its radical Raf Simons experiment, the company may need to rethink its strategy.

News & Analysis

What Calvin Klein Should Do Next

PVH Corp. made a big bet that it could ‘do a Gucci’ with its flagship brand. But after the failure of its radical Raf Simons experiment, the company may need to rethink its strategy.


News & Analysis

Fast Fashion Courts Millennial Halloween Shoppers

Retailers from Nasty Gal to PrettyLittleThing have been ramping up their participation in the holiday, crafting campaigns that show younger shoppers how to style fashion items into costumes.

News & Analysis

Fast Fashion Courts Millennial Halloween Shoppers

Retailers from Nasty Gal to PrettyLittleThing have been ramping up their participation in the holiday, crafting campaigns that show younger shoppers how to style fashion items into costumes.


Technology

Why IGTV Is Still a Question Mark for Luxury Brands

Four months after launch, Instagram's latest feature is living in the shadow of its highly successful predecessor Instagram Stories.

Technology

Why IGTV Is Still a Question Mark for Luxury Brands

Four months after launch, Instagram's latest feature is living in the shadow of its highly successful predecessor Instagram Stories.