British Fashion Council to Boost UK Fashion Beyond London
The new national initiative, Fashion Britain, aims to increase growth, innovation and participation in the industry across key cities.
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Bits & Bytes | Fitbit Acquires Smartwatch Manufacturer, Wearables Cling to Relevancy at CES
Fitbit looks to the luxury market as it acquires smartwatch start-up Vector, and a new generation of wearables appear at CES.
Bits & Bytes | Fitbit Acquires Smartwatch Manufacturer, Wearables Cling to Relevancy at CES
Fitbit looks to the luxury market as it acquires smartwatch start-up Vector, and a new generation of wearables appear at CES.
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Bits & Bytes | Rent the Runway Raises $60M, How WeChat Became the App for Everything
This week, online rental platform Rent the Runway raises $60 million and the rise of social media app WeChat in China.
Bits & Bytes | Rent the Runway Raises $60M, How WeChat Became the App for Everything
This week, online rental platform Rent the Runway raises $60 million and the rise of social media app WeChat in China.
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Bits & Bytes | Instagram Wants to be Pinterest, Shiseido Invests in Beauty Tech
This week, Instagram borrows from Pinterest with a 'Save for Later' button and Shiseido creates an internal venture capital organisation to develop innovative beauty products and services.
Bits & Bytes | Instagram Wants to be Pinterest, Shiseido Invests in Beauty Tech
This week, Instagram borrows from Pinterest with a 'Save for Later' button and Shiseido creates an internal venture capital organisation to develop innovative beauty products and services.
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Bits & Bytes | AR Will Beat VR, Weibo Lures Luxury Brands
This week, the comeback of Chinese social media app Weibo has attracted luxury brands and why augmented reality is set to be bigger than virtual reality.
Bits & Bytes | AR Will Beat VR, Weibo Lures Luxury Brands
This week, the comeback of Chinese social media app Weibo has attracted luxury brands and why augmented reality is set to be bigger than virtual reality.
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Bits & Bytes | The Rise of Voice Control, 3-D Printing, High Fashion Embraces Self-Checkout
This week, voice control assistants like Amazon Echo gain traction, 3-D printing and fashion continue to collaborate and Rebecca Minkoff tests self-checkout services.
Bits & Bytes | The Rise of Voice Control, 3-D Printing, High Fashion Embraces Self-Checkout
This week, voice control assistants like Amazon Echo gain traction, 3-D printing and fashion continue to collaborate and Rebecca Minkoff tests self-checkout services.
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Bits & Bytes | Le Tote Bets Big on Data, Virtual Fitting-Rooms, Talking Bots
This week, subscription box Le Tote harnesses big data to curate clothes for customers, virtual fitting-rooms make shopping online easier and talking bots help us get more out of AI.
Bits & Bytes | Le Tote Bets Big on Data, Virtual Fitting-Rooms, Talking Bots
This week, subscription box Le Tote harnesses big data to curate clothes for customers, virtual fitting-rooms make shopping online easier and talking bots help us get more out of AI.
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Bits & Bytes | Instagram's New Features, The Era of Predictive Commerce
This week, Instagram launches live video and vanishing chat images, and how predictive AI will change the way we shop.
Bits & Bytes | Instagram's New Features, The Era of Predictive Commerce
This week, Instagram launches live video and vanishing chat images, and how predictive AI will change the way we shop.
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Bits & Bytes | Shoppers Prioritise Speedy Delivery, $1BN E-Commerce Venture Targets Middle East
This week, a report reveals the importance of speedy delivery services to holiday shoppers and a $1 billion e-commerce venture from Saudi Arabia PIF and Alabbar targets the Middle East's growing online retail market.
Bits & Bytes | Shoppers Prioritise Speedy Delivery, $1BN E-Commerce Venture Targets Middle East
This week, a report reveals the importance of speedy delivery services to holiday shoppers and a $1 billion e-commerce venture from Saudi Arabia PIF and Alabbar targets the Middle East's growing online retail market.
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Bits & Bytes | Fake Retail Apps on the Rise, How to Maximise Mobile Retail
This week, fake retail apps surge in the run up to the holidays and how to make use of mobile retail, as it overtakes desktop for the first time.
Bits & Bytes | Fake Retail Apps on the Rise, How to Maximise Mobile Retail
This week, fake retail apps surge in the run up to the holidays and how to make use of mobile retail, as it overtakes desktop for the first time.
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Bits & Bytes | Digital-First Vogue Arabia, Styling Algorithms
This week, Condé Nast launches digital-first Vogue Arabia, and a lab in South Korea creates a search engine for fashion items.
Bits & Bytes | Digital-First Vogue Arabia, Styling Algorithms
This week, Condé Nast launches digital-first Vogue Arabia, and a lab in South Korea creates a search engine for fashion items.
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Bits & Bytes | LVMH Says No to Amazon, Pay By Nodding
This week, LVMH says it will never sell on Amazon and Alibaba allows VR customers to pay by nodding.
Bits & Bytes | LVMH Says No to Amazon, Pay By Nodding
This week, LVMH says it will never sell on Amazon and Alibaba allows VR customers to pay by nodding.
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Bits & Bytes | Clothes Created By Robots, Google and Facebook's VR Race
This week, robot-made clothes are closer to being a reality and Facebook and Google focus on VR.
Bits & Bytes | Clothes Created By Robots, Google and Facebook's VR Race
This week, robot-made clothes are closer to being a reality and Facebook and Google focus on VR.
The News in Brief
Hermès’ Chief Watches China’s Pork Prices to Gauge Luxury Demand
When it comes to gauging the possibility of a sales rebound for his luxury group in China, Hermès executive chairman Axel Dumas turns to an unusual metric.
Hermès Sales Climb, Boosted by US
Hermès second quarter sales rose 7 percent, lifted by a recovery in tourism in Europe and strong demand in the US.
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.
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.