Dyson Debuts $499 AI-Powered Toothbrush With a Built-in Camera
The UK company's new device uses artificial intelligence and a built-in camera to give real-time feedback on oral hygiene.
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Bits & Bytes | Storefront Raises $7.3M, The Hunt, Snapdeal Buys Doozton
Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Bits & Bytes | Storefront Raises $7.3M, The Hunt, Snapdeal Buys Doozton
Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Yahoo’s Mayer Building for Growth as Alibaba Help Set to Fade
SUNNYVALE , United States — Yahoo! Inc.'s Marissa Mayer can't rely on Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. to bail her out much longer, putting the onus on her
Yahoo’s Mayer Building for Growth as Alibaba Help Set to Fade
SUNNYVALE , United States — Yahoo! Inc.'s Marissa Mayer can't rely on Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. to bail her out much longer, putting the onus on her
Chinese Online Cosmetics Retailer Jumei Files For $400 Million U.S. IPO
BEIJING, China — Jumei International Holding Ltd, backed by venture-capital firm Sequoia Capital, filed with U.S. regulators on Friday to raise up to
Chinese Online Cosmetics Retailer Jumei Files For $400 Million U.S. IPO
BEIJING, China — Jumei International Holding Ltd, backed by venture-capital firm Sequoia Capital, filed with U.S. regulators on Friday to raise up to
Burberry Designer CEO Shows Shift to Creatives in Luxury
LONDON, United Kingdom — For years, fashion and luxury-goods companies have resisted putting creative and commercial control in one pair of hands.
Burberry Designer CEO Shows Shift to Creatives in Luxury
LONDON, United Kingdom — For years, fashion and luxury-goods companies have resisted putting creative and commercial control in one pair of hands.
Amazon Introduces Dash Device for Adding to Online Shopping List
SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Amazon.com Inc. unveiled a new device that customers can use to add items to a shopping list by scanning barcodes or
Amazon Introduces Dash Device for Adding to Online Shopping List
SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Amazon.com Inc. unveiled a new device that customers can use to add items to a shopping list by scanning barcodes or
Alibaba's IPO Architect Lays out Blueprint for E-Commerce Empire
HONG KONG, China — Alibaba, the world's biggest e-commerce company, changed how China shops. Now the man driving its blockbuster U.S. stock sale
Alibaba's IPO Architect Lays out Blueprint for E-Commerce Empire
HONG KONG, China — Alibaba, the world's biggest e-commerce company, changed how China shops. Now the man driving its blockbuster U.S. stock sale
Adidas Gives Digital Makeover to Originals Fashion Stores
BERLIN, Germany — Adidas has launched a new store blueprint for its Originals fashion brand with a Wi-Fi equipped lounge and mobile charging points,
Adidas Gives Digital Makeover to Originals Fashion Stores
BERLIN, Germany — Adidas has launched a new store blueprint for its Originals fashion brand with a Wi-Fi equipped lounge and mobile charging points,
Shop Windows Go Digital as Dummies Get Smarter to Boost Sales
LONDON, United Kingdom — Dummies just got smarter. Three years after fashion retailers started outfitting mannequins with cameras to monitor
Shop Windows Go Digital as Dummies Get Smarter to Boost Sales
LONDON, United Kingdom — Dummies just got smarter. Three years after fashion retailers started outfitting mannequins with cameras to monitor
Google Glass Products Coming From Ray-Ban, Oakley Eyewear Maker
SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Google Inc. is partnering with Luxottica Group SpA, which owns eyewear brands Ray-Ban and Oakley, to help the Web
Google Glass Products Coming From Ray-Ban, Oakley Eyewear Maker
SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Google Inc. is partnering with Luxottica Group SpA, which owns eyewear brands Ray-Ban and Oakley, to help the Web
Amazon China Unit Closes Vendor After Report of Fake Cosmetics
BEIJING, China — The China unit of Amazon.com Inc., the world's largest e-commerce company, closed a third-party online store after state media
Amazon China Unit Closes Vendor After Report of Fake Cosmetics
BEIJING, China — The China unit of Amazon.com Inc., the world's largest e-commerce company, closed a third-party online store after state media
Tencent Earnings Miss Estimates on E-Commerce Marketing Costs
HONG KONG, China — Tencent Holdings Ltd., China's largest Internet company by market value, posted earnings that missed analyst estimates after
Tencent Earnings Miss Estimates on E-Commerce Marketing Costs
HONG KONG, China — Tencent Holdings Ltd., China's largest Internet company by market value, posted earnings that missed analyst estimates after
Yahoo Alibaba Billions Enable More Tumblr-Sized Deals
NEW YORK, United States — Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. may give Marissa Mayer a $10 billion chance to accelerate her dealmaking.
Yahoo Alibaba Billions Enable More Tumblr-Sized Deals
NEW YORK, United States — Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. may give Marissa Mayer a $10 billion chance to accelerate her dealmaking.
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.