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Can Technology Solve the Fit Problem in Fashion E-Commerce?
According to studies, between twenty to forty percent of all clothing purchased online is returned, often due to issues with fit, costing fashion e-tailers millions. A host of tech start-ups are aiming to solve the problem. But is a technical solution the most effective approach?
Can Technology Solve the Fit Problem in Fashion E-Commerce?
According to studies, between twenty to forty percent of all clothing purchased online is returned, often due to issues with fit, costing fashion e-tailers millions. A host of tech start-ups are aiming to solve the problem. But is a technical solution the most effective approach?
Bits & Bytes | Nordstrom and Trunk Club, Amazon's 'Pay to Play' Strategy
Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Bits & Bytes | Nordstrom and Trunk Club, Amazon's 'Pay to Play' Strategy
Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Amazon Favours Brands Like Burberry, Levi's with 'Pay to Play’ Strategy
Amazon.com Inc. is giving special privileges to companies that sell their wares directly through its online store, according to a new study.
Amazon Favours Brands Like Burberry, Levi's with 'Pay to Play’ Strategy
Amazon.com Inc. is giving special privileges to companies that sell their wares directly through its online store, according to a new study.
Bits & Bytes | Nordstrom Buys Trunk Club, India E-Commerce War, Amazon and Yoox
Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Bits & Bytes | Nordstrom Buys Trunk Club, India E-Commerce War, Amazon and Yoox
Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Could Yoox Be a Takeover Target for Amazon?
The $1.6 billion company, which operates e-commerce sites for designer brands including Armani and Moncler, is poised to boost sales by about 75 percent over the next three years.
Could Yoox Be a Takeover Target for Amazon?
The $1.6 billion company, which operates e-commerce sites for designer brands including Armani and Moncler, is poised to boost sales by about 75 percent over the next three years.
US Online Jeweller Blue Nile Experiments with Brick and Mortar
SEATTLE, United States — Diamond rings on display at Nordstrom 's flagship Seattle store are not for sale. Shoppers can try them on, inspect the
US Online Jeweller Blue Nile Experiments with Brick and Mortar
SEATTLE, United States — Diamond rings on display at Nordstrom 's flagship Seattle store are not for sale. Shoppers can try them on, inspect the
Amazon to Invest Extra $2 Billion in India as E-Commerce Race Heats Up
Amazon.com Inc. on Wednesday said it will invest a further $2 billion in India just a day after the country's largest e-tailer Flipkart attracted $1 billion of fresh funds, raising the stakes in a nascent but fast-growing e-commerce sector.
Amazon to Invest Extra $2 Billion in India as E-Commerce Race Heats Up
Amazon.com Inc. on Wednesday said it will invest a further $2 billion in India just a day after the country's largest e-tailer Flipkart attracted $1 billion of fresh funds, raising the stakes in a nascent but fast-growing e-commerce sector.
Flash Sale Site Rue La La Attracts Gilt for Potential Sale
Online flash sale site Rue La La, which counts eBay as an investor, is exploring a sale that could value the company at around $400 million, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.
Flash Sale Site Rue La La Attracts Gilt for Potential Sale
Online flash sale site Rue La La, which counts eBay as an investor, is exploring a sale that could value the company at around $400 million, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.
Rocket Internet's Jumia Goes Deeper into Africa
Online retailer Jumia, a would-be African Amazon set up by German venture capital firm Rocket Internet, is expanding into three new markets: Uganda, Ghana and Cameroon.
Rocket Internet's Jumia Goes Deeper into Africa
Online retailer Jumia, a would-be African Amazon set up by German venture capital firm Rocket Internet, is expanding into three new markets: Uganda, Ghana and Cameroon.
L’Oreal Chairman Dons Lipstick to Highlight Digital Push
PARIS, France — When Jean-Paul Agon put on makeup at a L'Oreal SA board meeting last month, the biggest surprise wasn't how the French company's
L’Oreal Chairman Dons Lipstick to Highlight Digital Push
PARIS, France — When Jean-Paul Agon put on makeup at a L'Oreal SA board meeting last month, the biggest surprise wasn't how the French company's
Bits & Bytes | Flipkart's Reported $1 Billion, Apple's New Products, Facebook Commerce
" Indian E-Commerce Startup Flipkart Just Reportedly Raised Billion in Funding" (Quartz) "Flipkart, the Indian e-commerce company founded in 2007 by
Bits & Bytes | Flipkart's Reported $1 Billion, Apple's New Products, Facebook Commerce
" Indian E-Commerce Startup Flipkart Just Reportedly Raised Billion in Funding" (Quartz) "Flipkart, the Indian e-commerce company founded in 2007 by
Bits & Bytes | Nordstrom In Talks To Buy Trunk Club, Tory Burch and FitBit
Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Bits & Bytes | Nordstrom In Talks To Buy Trunk Club, Tory Burch and FitBit
Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Samsung Ordered to Pay Swatch $11.6 Million Over Copied Smartwatch Apps
The Swiss watchmaker initially sought about $170 million from the Korean technology giant for failing to prevent apps that mimicked its luxury brands on its smartwatch displays.
Fashion CEO Hunsicker Gets Five Years for $300 Million Fraud
Christine Hunsicker, founder of the fashion-rental and technology company CaaStle Inc., was sentenced to five years in prison for defrauding investors out of $300 million.
US Seeks Sentence for Founder of Fashion-Tech Company CaaStle
Prosecutors compared Christine Hunsicker to Elizabeth Holmes as they sought a 12.5 year prison sentence in the $300 million securities fraud case.
Amazon Loses US Court Ban on Perplexity’s AI Shopping Tools
The ruling is the first by a federal appeals court to address whether AI agents acting on behalf of users can legally access online platforms.
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.
AI Transparency Rule Shouldn’t Apply to Ads, EU Retail Group Says
Eurocommerce, whose members include H&M and Inditex, argued AI-generated ads should be exempt from a rule requiring disclosure of AI use.
Google and Samsung Reveal Designs of Upcoming Smart Glasses
The companies are collaborating with eyewear makers Warby Parker and Gentle Monster.