Supergoop Announces Chief Commercial Officer
The sunscreen label has appointed former Coty executive Jamie Parker to the newly created role as it gears up to become a “global skin health company.”
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Global Markets
Hedge Funds Dump Alibaba for Smaller Rival Growing Twice as Fast
Less than a year ago investors were scrambling to pick up shares in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Now sentiment is changing as JD.com Inc., its smaller competitor, is becoming a hedge fund favorite.
Hedge Funds Dump Alibaba for Smaller Rival Growing Twice as Fast
Less than a year ago investors were scrambling to pick up shares in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Now sentiment is changing as JD.com Inc., its smaller competitor, is becoming a hedge fund favorite.
Retail
Macy's Expands Same Day Delivery to 17 Cities as It Challenges Amazon
Macy's Inc said it will expand same day delivery services to nine cities and metropolitan areas this month, pushing into an aggressive field dominated by e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc.
Macy's Expands Same Day Delivery to 17 Cities as It Challenges Amazon
Macy's Inc said it will expand same day delivery services to nine cities and metropolitan areas this month, pushing into an aggressive field dominated by e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc.
Technology
EBay Ends Same-Day Delivery in US in Face of Amazon Effort
EBay Inc. is killing its US same-day delivery service EBay Now, an acknowledgment it won’t try to match the speedy delivery of e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc.
EBay Ends Same-Day Delivery in US in Face of Amazon Effort
EBay Inc. is killing its US same-day delivery service EBay Now, an acknowledgment it won’t try to match the speedy delivery of e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc.
Global Markets
Alibaba, Unilever Announce Partnership to Reach Chinese Consumers
Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd announced on Sunday that it had signed a strategic partnership agreement with Unilever NV to help the consumer products group reach more Chinese shoppers.
Alibaba, Unilever Announce Partnership to Reach Chinese Consumers
Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd announced on Sunday that it had signed a strategic partnership agreement with Unilever NV to help the consumer products group reach more Chinese shoppers.
Technology
Bits & Bytes | EBay in $925M Deal, Amazon's Prime Day, Rakuten's Virtual Reality
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Bits & Bytes | EBay in $925M Deal, Amazon's Prime Day, Rakuten's Virtual Reality
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Technology
Op-Ed | Internet Access Will Transform Fashion in Africa
Logistical obstacles may still plague Africa’s fashion market, but progress in IT is already having a big impact, argues Fatoumata Ba.
Op-Ed | Internet Access Will Transform Fashion in Africa
Logistical obstacles may still plague Africa’s fashion market, but progress in IT is already having a big impact, argues Fatoumata Ba.
Global Markets
Wal-Mart to Bring In-House Some Sourcing Handled by Li & Fung
Wal-Mart Stores Inc, the world's largest retailer, said it has decided to bring in-house some of the product sourcing that has been handled by Direct Sourcing Group (DSG), a unit of Hong Kong's Li & Fung Ltd.
Wal-Mart to Bring In-House Some Sourcing Handled by Li & Fung
Wal-Mart Stores Inc, the world's largest retailer, said it has decided to bring in-house some of the product sourcing that has been handled by Direct Sourcing Group (DSG), a unit of Hong Kong's Li & Fung Ltd.
Retail
Off-Price Retailers Strike Gold From West Coast Slowdown
Not every US retailer has cause to complain about the West Coast port disruptions. For those focused more on price than the latest fashion, the delivery backlog caused by the slowdown could be a treasure trove.
Off-Price Retailers Strike Gold From West Coast Slowdown
Not every US retailer has cause to complain about the West Coast port disruptions. For those focused more on price than the latest fashion, the delivery backlog caused by the slowdown could be a treasure trove.
Retail
Wal-Mart Eyes Amazon in Potentially Costly E-Commerce Battle
Wal-Mart Stores Inc said that it would take a different approach to online growth than Amazon.com Inc by using its large network of stores as distribution points.
Wal-Mart Eyes Amazon in Potentially Costly E-Commerce Battle
Wal-Mart Stores Inc said that it would take a different approach to online growth than Amazon.com Inc by using its large network of stores as distribution points.
Global Markets
China's Impact Looms Large as US Debates its Own Trade Deals
There's intense competition between the US and China for economic influence in the world. As Obama seeks to persuade lawmakers to back his trade agenda, he has cast that competition as an economic threat.
China's Impact Looms Large as US Debates its Own Trade Deals
There's intense competition between the US and China for economic influence in the world. As Obama seeks to persuade lawmakers to back his trade agenda, he has cast that competition as an economic threat.
News & Analysis
Opening Ceremony Signs Footwear License with Aldo Product Services
Opening Ceremony has signed a global licensing agreement with Aldo Product Services to expand its footwear range.
Opening Ceremony Signs Footwear License with Aldo Product Services
Opening Ceremony has signed a global licensing agreement with Aldo Product Services to expand its footwear range.
Global Markets
JD.Com Rises to Record as Chinese E-Commerce Stocks Gain in U.S.
JD.com jumped to a record as Chinese e-commerce companies advanced in New York amid speculation they’ll continue to benefit from growth in online sales in the country.
JD.Com Rises to Record as Chinese E-Commerce Stocks Gain in U.S.
JD.com jumped to a record as Chinese e-commerce companies advanced in New York amid speculation they’ll continue to benefit from growth in online sales in the country.
The News in Brief
Mytheresa Owner’s Sales Rise as Ultra Wealthy Keep Shopping
LuxExperience posted a rise in sales as the luxury multibrand platform’s strategy of catering to the ultra wealthy helped it navigate a difficult environment for high-end fashion.
The Independents Acquires Production Studio Smuggler
The global collective has brought film studio Smuggler under its umbrella to bolster its entertainment capabilities.
L’Oréal Steals French Stock Market Crown From LVMH
The cosmetics group became France’s most valuable listed company on Tuesday, the first time since 2017 that a non-luxury company has claimed the top spot at the end of a trading day.
Authentic Brands Targets Creator Economy, Eyes Public Offering
The licensor could pursue an IPO as early as the first half of next year.
Vogue Mexico and Latin America Editor-in-Chief Karla Martinez de Salas to Step Down
The industry veteran is joining Latino-focused media platform Avance Global to establish a new lifestyle brand that will span fashion, design, travel, food, culture and entertainment.
Prada Revamps Milan Flagship to Cater to Top Clients and New Shoppers
The group is hoping the renovated eight-level complex can generate €100 million in annual revenue, chief executive Andrea Guerra told Reuters.
JD Sports Names New North America CEO, Chief Marketing Officer
The sneaker retailer is shaking up its North American leadership as it looks to reverse soft sales and an extended slump in the stock market.