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Abercrombie Wages Charm Offensive After Revolts on Executive Pay
NEW YORK, United States — Michael S. Jeffries, the Abercrombie & Fitch Co. chief executive officer who was paid $48.1 million in 2011, got 95 percent
Abercrombie Wages Charm Offensive After Revolts on Executive Pay
NEW YORK, United States — Michael S. Jeffries, the Abercrombie & Fitch Co. chief executive officer who was paid $48.1 million in 2011, got 95 percent
Visual Search Set to Make World of Imagery Instantly Shopable
Sophisticated image-recognition technology, originally developed for security applications, is now being leveraged to identify and source fashion items, turning any encounter with a product into a potential sale. BoF speaks to Iain McCready, chief executive of Cortexica, about the power of visual search.
Visual Search Set to Make World of Imagery Instantly Shopable
Sophisticated image-recognition technology, originally developed for security applications, is now being leveraged to identify and source fashion items, turning any encounter with a product into a potential sale. BoF speaks to Iain McCready, chief executive of Cortexica, about the power of visual search.
Bits & Bytes | JD.com's IPO, Flipkart Buys Myntra, Soldsie, Westfield Labs
Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Bits & Bytes | JD.com's IPO, Flipkart Buys Myntra, Soldsie, Westfield Labs
Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
The Trouble with Flash Sales
Last week, Arcadia Group CEO Sir Philip Green announced an investment in Australian flash sales site Mysale.com. But the power of the once-hyped business model remains questionable.
The Trouble with Flash Sales
Last week, Arcadia Group CEO Sir Philip Green announced an investment in Australian flash sales site Mysale.com. But the power of the once-hyped business model remains questionable.
Flipkart to Acquire Myntra to Widen Lead Over Amazon in India
MUMBAI, India — Flipkart, India's largest multibrand online retailer, agreed to buy competitor Myntra.com as it seeks to widen its lead over
Flipkart to Acquire Myntra to Widen Lead Over Amazon in India
MUMBAI, India — Flipkart, India's largest multibrand online retailer, agreed to buy competitor Myntra.com as it seeks to widen its lead over
JD.com Raises $1.78 Billion Pricing IPO Above Marketed Range
NEW YORK, United States — JD.com Inc., the Chinese online retailer whose business model is similar to Amazon.com Inc.'s, raised $1.78 billion in its
JD.com Raises $1.78 Billion Pricing IPO Above Marketed Range
NEW YORK, United States — JD.com Inc., the Chinese online retailer whose business model is similar to Amazon.com Inc.'s, raised $1.78 billion in its
As Amazon looms, Indian e-tailers Strike $400 Million in Deals
MUMBAI, India — With Amazon.com Inc ramping up its presence in India, two local online retailers are preparing for tougher competition with separate
As Amazon looms, Indian e-tailers Strike $400 Million in Deals
MUMBAI, India — With Amazon.com Inc ramping up its presence in India, two local online retailers are preparing for tougher competition with separate
Bits & Bytes | Sir Philip Green Buys Stake in MySale, JustFab Seeks $50M
Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Bits & Bytes | Sir Philip Green Buys Stake in MySale, JustFab Seeks $50M
Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
EBay Rolls Out Websites Tailored to Latin America in Global Push
SAN FRANCISCO, United States — EBay Inc. is rolling out websites tailored for shoppers in Latin American countries, seeking to accelerate sales at
EBay Rolls Out Websites Tailored to Latin America in Global Push
SAN FRANCISCO, United States — EBay Inc. is rolling out websites tailored for shoppers in Latin American countries, seeking to accelerate sales at
China's Tencent Looks to Replicate Mobile Gaming Success For E-Commerce
BEIJING, China — Tencent Holdings Ltd, China's biggest listed tech firm, is ratcheting up its profits on smartphones as it transplants its strength
China's Tencent Looks to Replicate Mobile Gaming Success For E-Commerce
BEIJING, China — Tencent Holdings Ltd, China's biggest listed tech firm, is ratcheting up its profits on smartphones as it transplants its strength
JD.com’s Liu to Become a Billionaire Following U.S. Stock Sale
BEIJING, China — Richard Liu, who runs JD.com Inc., the Chinese e-commerce site backed by Asia's largest Internet company Tencent Holdings Ltd., is
JD.com’s Liu to Become a Billionaire Following U.S. Stock Sale
BEIJING, China — Richard Liu, who runs JD.com Inc., the Chinese e-commerce site backed by Asia's largest Internet company Tencent Holdings Ltd., is
E-commerce Edge Helps British Retailers Expand Abroad
BERLIN, Germany — Marks & Spencer Plc is making a new push to expand abroad, hoping e-commerce will give Britain's biggest clothing retailer a better
E-commerce Edge Helps British Retailers Expand Abroad
BERLIN, Germany — Marks & Spencer Plc is making a new push to expand abroad, hoping e-commerce will give Britain's biggest clothing retailer a better
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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.