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.
social-media
Retail
Is This the Beginning of the End for Free Returns?
For much of the last two decades, online retailers have competed to offer cheaper, more convenient shopping experiences. What happens when one of the world’s biggest apparel sellers bucks the trend?
Is This the Beginning of the End for Free Returns?
For much of the last two decades, online retailers have competed to offer cheaper, more convenient shopping experiences. What happens when one of the world’s biggest apparel sellers bucks the trend?
Luxury
The Strategy Behind Balenciaga’s Destroyed Sneaker Stunt
Demna’s latest campaign, which showcases an extremely tattered version of Balenciaga’s new Paris Sneakers, was met with contention online — which was likely the point.
The Strategy Behind Balenciaga’s Destroyed Sneaker Stunt
Demna’s latest campaign, which showcases an extremely tattered version of Balenciaga’s new Paris Sneakers, was met with contention online — which was likely the point.
Technology
Luxury’s Customer Experience Is Getting a Tech Upgrade
Far from replacing the personal, face-to-face service at the heart of the luxury shopping experience, new technologies and digital channels are giving brands engaging and creative ways to enhance their customer relationships.
Luxury’s Customer Experience Is Getting a Tech Upgrade
Far from replacing the personal, face-to-face service at the heart of the luxury shopping experience, new technologies and digital channels are giving brands engaging and creative ways to enhance their customer relationships.
China
Luxury’s New WeChat Playbook
WeChat’s role connecting brands with Chinese shoppers is evolving fast as it introduces features like e-commerce aggregation and integrated clienteling platforms.
Luxury’s New WeChat Playbook
WeChat’s role connecting brands with Chinese shoppers is evolving fast as it introduces features like e-commerce aggregation and integrated clienteling platforms.
Technology
Why Snapchat Might Be Close to Cracking Virtual Shopping
The camera company-cum-social media platform launched a slew of new tools to help brands create augmented reality products in one click. Millions of users are already buying in.
Why Snapchat Might Be Close to Cracking Virtual Shopping
The camera company-cum-social media platform launched a slew of new tools to help brands create augmented reality products in one click. Millions of users are already buying in.
Technology
What Elon Musk’s Twitter Bid Signals for Fashion’s Future on Social Media
The decline of Twitter is a symptom of what’s broken with social media — and why fashion may need to consider its future beyond such platforms.
What Elon Musk’s Twitter Bid Signals for Fashion’s Future on Social Media
The decline of Twitter is a symptom of what’s broken with social media — and why fashion may need to consider its future beyond such platforms.
Technology
Elon Musk Lands Deal to Take Twitter Private for $44 Billion
The billionaire entrepreneur used one of the biggest leveraged buyout deals in history to take private the 16-year-old social networking platform that has become a hub of public discourse and a flashpoint in the debate over online free speech.
Elon Musk Lands Deal to Take Twitter Private for $44 Billion
The billionaire entrepreneur used one of the biggest leveraged buyout deals in history to take private the 16-year-old social networking platform that has become a hub of public discourse and a flashpoint in the debate over online free speech.
Retail
Meta to Open Retail Store to Showcase Virtual Reality Hardware
The Meta Store will open May 9 in Burlingame, California, and visitors are encouraged to “interact with everything” including the Portal video calling hub, Quest 2 virtual reality goggles and Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses.
Meta to Open Retail Store to Showcase Virtual Reality Hardware
The Meta Store will open May 9 in Burlingame, California, and visitors are encouraged to “interact with everything” including the Portal video calling hub, Quest 2 virtual reality goggles and Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses.
Partner Content
The New Rules of Influencer Marketing
CreatorIQ’s Conor Begley shares insight on navigating the evolving social media influencer landscape and the key factors driving success toda
The New Rules of Influencer Marketing
CreatorIQ’s Conor Begley shares insight on navigating the evolving social media influencer landscape and the key factors driving success toda
Global Markets
Russian Celebrities and Influencers Destroy Chanel Bags in Protest of ‘Russophobia’
Following reports that the brand is refusing to sell products to Russians abroad unless they agree not to wear or use them in their home country, some have taken to social media, cutting up Chanel handbags in protest.
Russian Celebrities and Influencers Destroy Chanel Bags in Protest of ‘Russophobia’
Following reports that the brand is refusing to sell products to Russians abroad unless they agree not to wear or use them in their home country, some have taken to social media, cutting up Chanel handbags in protest.
Workplace & Talent
Ralph Lauren, Race and How Fashion Can Embrace Discomfort
The brand’s collaboration with historically-black Morehouse and Spelman colleges was both celebrated and pilloried online. The fate of an ambitious attempt by a mainstream brand to tackle the issues raised in summer 2020 could influence future Black-focused campaigns for years to come.
Ralph Lauren, Race and How Fashion Can Embrace Discomfort
The brand’s collaboration with historically-black Morehouse and Spelman colleges was both celebrated and pilloried online. The fate of an ambitious attempt by a mainstream brand to tackle the issues raised in summer 2020 could influence future Black-focused campaigns for years to come.
Retail
The Style That Finally Dethroned Skinny Jeans
The slim tapered fit no longer dominates the denim category as wider, ‘90s-reminiscent pant styles gain popularity.
The Style That Finally Dethroned Skinny Jeans
The slim tapered fit no longer dominates the denim category as wider, ‘90s-reminiscent pant styles gain popularity.
The News in Brief
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.
PR Agency CGC Launches Performance Media Division
Known for its premium beauty clients including Glossier and Hermès Beauty, the agency’s new division combines influencer marketing and AI insights.
The Commercial Case for Cooling Bangladesh’s Garment Factories
Investments to reduce heat stress for garment factory workers can pay for themselves within four years, a new report from Cornell University's Global Labor Institute finds.
Botswana Seeks Bigger De Beers Stake
Diamonds have underpinned the African country's economy since their discovery there in 1967.
Converse CEO Pledges Review Over Ad Critics Say Evoked KKK
The head of Converse promised to review internal processes and told employees he will make any necessary changes in an internal memo seen by Bloomberg.
Model Presley Gerber, Cindy Crawford’s Son, Dies Aged 27
The model had spoken publicly about a years-long struggle with depression and addiction.