Shein Discloses FTC Probe in US, Warns of Significant Payments
According to documents the ultra-fast-fashion company filed in connection with its planned Hong Kong IPO, Shein is cooperating with the investigation and could face significant fines.
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Google Wants to Make Your Shirt More Like a Smartphone
Google's big idea is to bring technology into the fabric, rather than sewing or gluing an electronic patch to conventional cloth.
Google Wants to Make Your Shirt More Like a Smartphone
Google's big idea is to bring technology into the fabric, rather than sewing or gluing an electronic patch to conventional cloth.
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Facebook Acquires TheFind, Said to Ramp Up Product Advertising
Facebook Inc. is buying TheFind Inc., a search engine for Web shopping, as the world’s largest social network seeks to make more money from people shopping online.
Facebook Acquires TheFind, Said to Ramp Up Product Advertising
Facebook Inc. is buying TheFind Inc., a search engine for Web shopping, as the world’s largest social network seeks to make more money from people shopping online.
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Google Expands US Shopping Service in Challenge to Amazon.com
MOUNTAIN VIEW, United States — Google Inc. expanded its online shopping and delivery services to more U.S. cities as it challenges Amazon.com Inc. to
Google Expands US Shopping Service in Challenge to Amazon.com
MOUNTAIN VIEW, United States — Google Inc. expanded its online shopping and delivery services to more U.S. cities as it challenges Amazon.com Inc. to
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Jess Lee's Journey From Polyvore Superuser to CEO
Vikram Alexei Kansara sits down with Jess Lee, co-founder and CEO of Polyvore, a community-driven fashion discovery site that aims to create 'an army of Anna Wintours.'
Jess Lee's Journey From Polyvore Superuser to CEO
Vikram Alexei Kansara sits down with Jess Lee, co-founder and CEO of Polyvore, a community-driven fashion discovery site that aims to create 'an army of Anna Wintours.'
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Silicon Valley’s Start-Up Machine
"Last year at Brown University, Walker Williams and Evan Stites-Clayton created Teespring, a crowdfunding Web site that sold custom-made apparel —
Silicon Valley’s Start-Up Machine
"Last year at Brown University, Walker Williams and Evan Stites-Clayton created Teespring, a crowdfunding Web site that sold custom-made apparel —
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The News in Brief
Frasers Group Takes a Position in Burberry
The billionaire Mike Ashley’s investment arm disclosed Tuesday it holds an interest worth a potential 4.2 percent of the voting rights in Burberry.
EssilorLuxottica Beats Forecasts, AI Glasses and Myopia Products Drive Growth
The Franco-Italian eyewear maker reported a 15 percent rise in first-half profit, beating expectations, while revenue growth was driven by strong demand for AI-enabled glasses myopia products.
Whoop Names Kyle Leahy Chief Commercial Officer
Leahy joins the wearables brand from Glossier, where she was chief executive for three years.
Chinese Jeweller Laopu Gold’s Shares Drop on Growth Outlook
The jeweller lost $2.1 billion in market value after forecasting first-half 2026 revenue growth of up to 66 percent, a sharp slowdown from last year that unsettled investors in one of China’s most viral consumer brands.
Unilever Lifts Outlook on Strongest Volume Growth in Over A Decade
Unilever upgraded its annual forecast on Tuesday, as consumers reached for brands like Vaseline and Dove despite household budget concerns stemming from the Iran war.
J&J to Pay $5.5 Billion to Settle Talc-Related Cancer Claims
Johnson & Johnson on Monday said it agreed to a $5.5 billion commitment to resolve years of litigation related to claims that its talc products caused ovarian cancer.
Lenzing Closes UK, Austria Sites in Turnaround Bid
The closures are the latest in a series of cost-cutting and refinancing measures at the textile maker, which has faced headwinds from competition in China and India.