Meta Expected to Unveil Smart Glasses Without Camera
Smart glasses have become a target of criticism in recent months amid growing concerns they can be used to record people without their consent.
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Bits & Bytes | Zulily's Ascent, Instagram API, MatchesFashion.com
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Bits & Bytes | Apple's Fashion Hires, Who What Wear Funding, 'Uber for Models'
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Why Has Apple Been Poaching Fashion Execs?
Before the launch of Apple’s Watch, the company made a slew of fashion and luxury hires. But the moves at the notoriously secretive Apple are about more than wearable tech.
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Bits & Bytes | Yahoo Buys Polyvore, Instagram Ads, Fitbit Tumbles
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Will Luxury Smartwatches Work?
Several luxury watchmakers have jumped on the wearable tech bandwagon.
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Bits & Bytes | Retail's Holy Grail, Vogue on Amazon, Social Commerce
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Bits & Bytes | Tinker Tailor Closes, Apple Plunge, Rocket Value Rises
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Bits & Bytes | EBay in $925M Deal, Amazon's Prime Day, Rakuten's Virtual Reality
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Bits & Bytes | Quattrocento, Zappos, Pinterest, Apps
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
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Bits & Bytes | Southeast Asia, 3D Printing, RewardStyle
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Bits & Bytes | Fashion E-commerce in Europe, Olapic, Apps
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
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Fitbit Counts on Women as Device Buyers, Just Not Board Members
Male-only leadership at technology companies has long been a focus of critique. For Fitbit, though, the disparity is made more glaring by the fact that market research indicates over two thirds of its customers are women.
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Record Global Fibre Production Pushes Fashion’s Environmental Footprint Higher
Planet-warming emissions associated with the raw materials used to make fashion, footwear and home textiles have risen 30 percent since 2019, according to a new report.
Novo Nordisk Looks to Target Hair Loss in Consumer Push
The maker of Ozempic and Wegovy seeks to expand its direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical business as rival Eli Lilly outpaces in weight-loss drugs.
On Targets High-Teens Growth Through 2029
The Swiss brand revealed its plan to keep up its momentum with new products in sports such as golf and its Mbappé-supported entry into football ahead of its investor day Tuesday.
Reference Festival to Host ‘Freie Kunst’ Event at Art Basel Paris
The event runs from Oct. 22 to 25 and will mix participants from art, fashion, music and technology as part of the festival’s tradition of a ‘radical and unhinged exchange of ideas,’ said Mumi Haiati, founder of the event’s organiser Reference Studios.
Amazon Blocks Meta’s Muse AI Agent From Its Retail Site
The e-commerce giant prohibits other companies from deploying automated tools to shop its site and started blocking Meta’s Muse on Sunday night.
Dior to Host Cruise Show in Shanghai
The LVMH-owned megabrand will show its Cruise 2028 line in the Chinese fashion capital on May 14, 2027.
Oura Seeks $2.2 Billion in US IPO
The smart ring maker plans to market 50 million shares for $40 to $44 each, according to filings, which could value the company as high as $14.1 billion.