London’s Liberty Doubles Fabric Section as Sewing Booms
The department store has more than doubled the size of its fabrics department and will host crafting classes this autumn as social media drives a surge in activities like sewing.
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Bits & Bytes | Inside Amazon’s Private Labels, The Supreme Court E-Commerce Tax
This week, a Supreme Court decision challenges the status of e-commerce retailers, while Amazon quietly promotes its in-house products to consumers.
Bits & Bytes | Inside Amazon’s Private Labels, The Supreme Court E-Commerce Tax
This week, a Supreme Court decision challenges the status of e-commerce retailers, while Amazon quietly promotes its in-house products to consumers.
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Bits & Bytes | Google to Invest in JD.com, Too Many Ads Discourage Shoppers
This week, Google places a $550 million bet on China's second-largest e-commerce player , while too many ads turn away online shoppers.
Bits & Bytes | Google to Invest in JD.com, Too Many Ads Discourage Shoppers
This week, Google places a $550 million bet on China's second-largest e-commerce player , while too many ads turn away online shoppers.
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Bits & Bytes | H&M Tests Interactive Mirrors, Luxury Brands Use Apps for Event Spaces
This week, H&M tries facial recognition mirrors in its New York flagship store, while location finding apps become a growing phenomena for luxury brands.
Bits & Bytes | H&M Tests Interactive Mirrors, Luxury Brands Use Apps for Event Spaces
This week, H&M tries facial recognition mirrors in its New York flagship store, while location finding apps become a growing phenomena for luxury brands.
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Bits & Bytes | L'Oréal Invests in Start-Ups, Slowing Internet Growth
This week, L'Oréal acquires its first beauty tech start-up ModiFace, while a new tech industry report suggests a slowing growth in Internet users.
Bits & Bytes | L'Oréal Invests in Start-Ups, Slowing Internet Growth
This week, L'Oréal acquires its first beauty tech start-up ModiFace, while a new tech industry report suggests a slowing growth in Internet users.
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Bits & Bytes | The Retailer Amazon Can't Destroy, Facial Recognition in Stores
This week, Ulta is one Amazon's main competitors in the beauty space, while stores could be tracking customers with facial recognition technology.
Bits & Bytes | The Retailer Amazon Can't Destroy, Facial Recognition in Stores
This week, Ulta is one Amazon's main competitors in the beauty space, while stores could be tracking customers with facial recognition technology.
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Bits & Bytes | Zara's High-Tech Flagship, Amazon Sales to Match Walmart's
This week, Zara opens a London flagship with automated order collection points and self-checkout, while Amazon's US sales are set to match Walmart's in three years.
Bits & Bytes | Zara's High-Tech Flagship, Amazon Sales to Match Walmart's
This week, Zara opens a London flagship with automated order collection points and self-checkout, while Amazon's US sales are set to match Walmart's in three years.
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Bits & Bytes | LVMH Reportedly Backs Lyst, Google's Style Match Feature
This week, LVMH allegedly leads a new round of investment in Lyst, while Google launches a new image recognition technology.
Bits & Bytes | LVMH Reportedly Backs Lyst, Google's Style Match Feature
This week, LVMH allegedly leads a new round of investment in Lyst, while Google launches a new image recognition technology.
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Bits & Bytes | Instagram Launches Commerce Payments, US Online Spending Passes $100 Billion
This week, Instagram offers a native payments feature for some users, while US online spending grows 14.4 percent year-on-year.
Bits & Bytes | Instagram Launches Commerce Payments, US Online Spending Passes $100 Billion
This week, Instagram offers a native payments feature for some users, while US online spending grows 14.4 percent year-on-year.
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Bits & Bytes | Apple Moves Into Media, Faces Are the New Currency
This week, Apple aims to become a luxury fashion lifestyle and content brand, while faces could turn into digital calling cards.
Bits & Bytes | Apple Moves Into Media, Faces Are the New Currency
This week, Apple aims to become a luxury fashion lifestyle and content brand, while faces could turn into digital calling cards.
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Bits & Bytes | Apple's Next Frontier Are Glasses, How Brands Used Tech at Coachella
This week, Apple will use AR to reinvent glasses, while some fashion brands used technology to bring their activations to life at the festival.
Bits & Bytes | Apple's Next Frontier Are Glasses, How Brands Used Tech at Coachella
This week, Apple will use AR to reinvent glasses, while some fashion brands used technology to bring their activations to life at the festival.
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Bits & Bytes | The RealReal Hunts for Funding, Robots to Replace Humans in Retail
This week, the luxury resale company wants to raise $100 million in funding, while JD.com's Richard Liu says AI will take over retail.
Bits & Bytes | The RealReal Hunts for Funding, Robots to Replace Humans in Retail
This week, the luxury resale company wants to raise $100 million in funding, while JD.com's Richard Liu says AI will take over retail.
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Bits & Bytes | Condé Nast's Pivot to Video, Alibaba Invests in Facial-Recognition Tech
This week, Condé Nast bets on video to drive its publications forward, while Alibaba invests in major player in China's artificial intelligence industry.
Bits & Bytes | Condé Nast's Pivot to Video, Alibaba Invests in Facial-Recognition Tech
This week, Condé Nast bets on video to drive its publications forward, while Alibaba invests in major player in China's artificial intelligence industry.
The News in Brief
US Businesses File Lawsuit Challenging New ‘Forced Labour’ Tariffs
Two small businesses, backed by the group that successfully sued over previous tariffs, say the new policy similarly exceeds the president’s authority to tax imports.
Perfume Maker Givaudan’s Sales Beat Estimates, Tariff Paybacks Weigh on Shares
Givaudan’s second-quarter organic sales came in ahead of market estimates on Thursday, but its shares fell 5 percent on litigation costs and tariff repayments.
Trump to Impose Forced Labour Duties on Friday as Temporary 10% US Tariffs Expire
The move is the White House’s latest effort to restore Trump’s campaign vision of a near-global tariff after the US Supreme Court in February struck down his ‘reciprocal’ duties.
LVMH Appoints General Manager of Fragrance
Givenchy executive Yann Musquin will lead the group’s fragrance portfolio, succeeding longtime division head Romain Spitzer.
India Changes Rule in Win for Foreign E-Commerce Companies
In a major win for Amazon, which lobbied for the change, the government will allow foreign e-commerce companies to buy products directly from Indian sellers and sell them to overseas customers.
Skincare Brand Prequel Appoints C-Suite
The dermatologist-developed label has named Nathalie Kristo as its first chief executive officer and Toral Patel as chief marketing officer.
Moncler Group Second-Quarter Sales Rise 5% as Stone Island Brand Outperforms
Stone Island’s strong performance helped offset slower growth at the Moncler brand, as the group continues its push to become less dependent on its iconic winter outerwear.