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Ortega’s Zara Fashions Tax Avoidance by Shifting Profits to Alps
NEW YORK, United States — Zara 's celebrity chic helps make its Spanish parent company, Inditex SA, the world's biggest fashion retailer. Singer
Ortega’s Zara Fashions Tax Avoidance by Shifting Profits to Alps
NEW YORK, United States — Zara 's celebrity chic helps make its Spanish parent company, Inditex SA, the world's biggest fashion retailer. Singer
Icahn Accuses eBay Board Members of Conflicts of Interest
SAN JOSE, United States — Billionaire investor Carl Icahn accused eBay Inc Chief Executive John Donahoe of failing to spot - or ignoring - conflicts
Icahn Accuses eBay Board Members of Conflicts of Interest
SAN JOSE, United States — Billionaire investor Carl Icahn accused eBay Inc Chief Executive John Donahoe of failing to spot - or ignoring - conflicts
Sina Hires Credit Suisse, Goldman for $500 Million Weibo U.S. IPO
HONG KONG, China — Sina Corp has hired Credit Suisse AG and Goldman Sachs Group Inc for a U.S. initial public offering of its Sina Weibo
Sina Hires Credit Suisse, Goldman for $500 Million Weibo U.S. IPO
HONG KONG, China — Sina Corp has hired Credit Suisse AG and Goldman Sachs Group Inc for a U.S. initial public offering of its Sina Weibo
Facebook CEO Raises Dealmaker Profile With $19 Billion Takeover
SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Mark Zuckerberg's latest deal shows how high he'll go, and how fast he'll move, to keep Facebook Inc. growing by
Facebook CEO Raises Dealmaker Profile With $19 Billion Takeover
SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Mark Zuckerberg's latest deal shows how high he'll go, and how fast he'll move, to keep Facebook Inc. growing by
Tencent, JD.com Said in Talks to Combine E-Commerce Business
HONG KONG, China — Tencent Holdings Ltd., Asia's largest Internet company, is in talks to combine its e-commerce operations with Chinese online
Tencent, JD.com Said in Talks to Combine E-Commerce Business
HONG KONG, China — Tencent Holdings Ltd., Asia's largest Internet company, is in talks to combine its e-commerce operations with Chinese online
Japan's Rakuten Buys Chat App Viber for $900 Million to Expand Digital Empire
TOKYO, Japan — Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten Inc, controlled by billionaire Hiroshi Mikitani, will buy call and messaging app provider Viber
Japan's Rakuten Buys Chat App Viber for $900 Million to Expand Digital Empire
TOKYO, Japan — Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten Inc, controlled by billionaire Hiroshi Mikitani, will buy call and messaging app provider Viber
Chinese Cosmetics Retailer Jumei.com Said to Plan U.S. IPO
NEW YORK, United States — Jumei.com, a Chinese e-commerce company that sells cosmetics, is planning a U.S. initial public offering and will seek to
Chinese Cosmetics Retailer Jumei.com Said to Plan U.S. IPO
NEW YORK, United States — Jumei.com, a Chinese e-commerce company that sells cosmetics, is planning a U.S. initial public offering and will seek to
ASAP54 Raises $3M, Aims to Bridge Gap Between What You See and What You Buy
Today, BoF can exclusively reveal that ASAP54, a startup with a fashion search and discovery app, has raised a total of $3 million from e.ventures, Ceyuan Ventures, Novel TMT and others.
ASAP54 Raises $3M, Aims to Bridge Gap Between What You See and What You Buy
Today, BoF can exclusively reveal that ASAP54, a startup with a fashion search and discovery app, has raised a total of $3 million from e.ventures, Ceyuan Ventures, Novel TMT and others.
Richemont’s Net-A-Porter May Fetch $3.4 Billion, Vontobel Says
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Cie. Financiere Richemont SA's online fashion retailer Net-a-Porter may be worth as much as 2.5 billion euros ($3.4
Richemont’s Net-A-Porter May Fetch $3.4 Billion, Vontobel Says
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Cie. Financiere Richemont SA's online fashion retailer Net-a-Porter may be worth as much as 2.5 billion euros ($3.4
Alibaba’s Average Valuation Reaches $153 Billion on Earnings
HONG KONG, China — Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.'s estimated valuation rose to an average of $153 billion after the Chinese e-commerce company, said to
Alibaba’s Average Valuation Reaches $153 Billion on Earnings
HONG KONG, China — Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.'s estimated valuation rose to an average of $153 billion after the Chinese e-commerce company, said to
Alibaba Posts Profit on E-Commerce Demand Ahead of Potential IPO
BEIJING, China — Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., China's online marketplace for products from Louis Vuitton bags to Boston lobsters, swung to a quarterly
Alibaba Posts Profit on E-Commerce Demand Ahead of Potential IPO
BEIJING, China — Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., China's online marketplace for products from Louis Vuitton bags to Boston lobsters, swung to a quarterly
Bits & Bytes | Euclid Express, Pradux, Mallzee
Bits & Bytes is a monthly showcase of noteworthy digital innovations in the retail space, courtesy of research consultancy GDR Creative Intelligence.
Bits & Bytes | Euclid Express, Pradux, Mallzee
Bits & Bytes is a monthly showcase of noteworthy digital innovations in the retail space, courtesy of research consultancy GDR Creative Intelligence.
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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.