Will Jewellery Help Shape Luxury’s Winners?
As weak appetite for handbags and geopolitical tensions weigh on fashion sales, luxury groups are leaning on high-performing jewellery to help boost growth and steady profit margins.
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Bits & Bytes | Amazon Launches in Australia, Swarovski's AR App
This week, Amazon began retail operations in Australia, while Swarovski introduced an AR holiday experience.
Bits & Bytes | Amazon Launches in Australia, Swarovski's AR App
This week, Amazon began retail operations in Australia, while Swarovski introduced an AR holiday experience.
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Karlie Kloss on How Coding Empowers Girls
The model and founder of Kode With Klossy tells BoF’s Imran Amed at #BoFVOICES how she discovered programming and its powerful implications for young women. Watch now.
Karlie Kloss on How Coding Empowers Girls
The model and founder of Kode With Klossy tells BoF’s Imran Amed at #BoFVOICES how she discovered programming and its powerful implications for young women. Watch now.
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Fashion in the Age of Biofabrication
Biofabrication is set to shake up the $100-billion business of leather goods, explained Andras Forgacs of Modern Meadow on stage at #BoFVOICES. Watch now.
Fashion in the Age of Biofabrication
Biofabrication is set to shake up the $100-billion business of leather goods, explained Andras Forgacs of Modern Meadow on stage at #BoFVOICES. Watch now.
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Are the Tech Giants Too Powerful?
The destructive monopolisation of the internet by Google, Facebook and Amazon is undermining cultural production, argued Jonathan Taplin on the #BoFVOICES stage in a debate with Rohan Silva, co-founder of Second Home. Watch now.
Are the Tech Giants Too Powerful?
The destructive monopolisation of the internet by Google, Facebook and Amazon is undermining cultural production, argued Jonathan Taplin on the #BoFVOICES stage in a debate with Rohan Silva, co-founder of Second Home. Watch now.
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Op-Ed | Retailers: Don't Ignore Voice Shopping
The use of smart speakers such as Google Home and Amazon Echo has already increased dramatically and is expected to keep growing.
Op-Ed | Retailers: Don't Ignore Voice Shopping
The use of smart speakers such as Google Home and Amazon Echo has already increased dramatically and is expected to keep growing.
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Bits & Bytes | Facial Recognition in Malls, Walmart vs Amazon
This week, retailers use facial recognition to collect customer data, while Walmart narrows price gap with Amazon.
Bits & Bytes | Facial Recognition in Malls, Walmart vs Amazon
This week, retailers use facial recognition to collect customer data, while Walmart narrows price gap with Amazon.
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Bits & Bytes | Spotify to Launch Beauty, Amazon Could Be Worth $1 Trillion in 2018
This week, Spotify collaborates with Pat McGrath to expand merchandise into beauty, while Amazon's newer lines of business could raise its value to $1 trillion.
Bits & Bytes | Spotify to Launch Beauty, Amazon Could Be Worth $1 Trillion in 2018
This week, Spotify collaborates with Pat McGrath to expand merchandise into beauty, while Amazon's newer lines of business could raise its value to $1 trillion.
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Bits & Bytes | Apple Is Winning the Wearables Race, Poshmark's Personal Stylist
This week, Apple retakes top global wearables spot with the third generation Apple Watch, while Poshmark partners with Amazon for a voice-enabled styling engine.
Bits & Bytes | Apple Is Winning the Wearables Race, Poshmark's Personal Stylist
This week, Apple retakes top global wearables spot with the third generation Apple Watch, while Poshmark partners with Amazon for a voice-enabled styling engine.
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Poshmark Raises $87.5 Million, Partners with Amazon on Personal Styling Service
The peer-to-peer marketplace will match shoppers to sellers using Amazon’s Alexa smart-voice assistant.
Poshmark Raises $87.5 Million, Partners with Amazon on Personal Styling Service
The peer-to-peer marketplace will match shoppers to sellers using Amazon’s Alexa smart-voice assistant.
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Vogue US Partners with Apple on Augmented-Reality Feature
In a bid to merge the magazine’s trend-driven content with high-tech, 'The Vogue Effect' lets iPhone X users add custom fashion filters to photos.
Vogue US Partners with Apple on Augmented-Reality Feature
In a bid to merge the magazine’s trend-driven content with high-tech, 'The Vogue Effect' lets iPhone X users add custom fashion filters to photos.
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Bits & Bytes | Amazon Launches Augmented Reality Feature, Microsoft's Holograms
This week, Amazon's AR view allows customers to see a 3D rendering of a product, while Microsoft wants to bring holograms into retail.
Bits & Bytes | Amazon Launches Augmented Reality Feature, Microsoft's Holograms
This week, Amazon's AR view allows customers to see a 3D rendering of a product, while Microsoft wants to bring holograms into retail.
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Bits & Bytes | Jason Wu Collaborates With Stitch Fix, Why Snapchat's Spectacles Failed
This week, Jason Wu launches a capsule collection with tech firm Stitch Fix, and why only 0.08 percent of Snapchat’s users bought its camera sunglasses.
Bits & Bytes | Jason Wu Collaborates With Stitch Fix, Why Snapchat's Spectacles Failed
This week, Jason Wu launches a capsule collection with tech firm Stitch Fix, and why only 0.08 percent of Snapchat’s users bought its camera sunglasses.
The News in Brief
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.
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.