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Fab.com CEO Signals That Job Cuts May Be Coming as Site Retools
NEW YORK, United States — Fab.com Inc., the e-commerce startup valued at more than $1 billion, signaled that job cuts may be coming as the company
Fab.com CEO Signals That Job Cuts May Be Coming as Site Retools
NEW YORK, United States — Fab.com Inc., the e-commerce startup valued at more than $1 billion, signaled that job cuts may be coming as the company
Online Retailers Go Hi-Tech to Size up Shoppers and Cut Returns
BERLIN, Germany — Online retailers are trying to cajole consumers into revealing their vital statistics with new sizing technology tailored to turn
Online Retailers Go Hi-Tech to Size up Shoppers and Cut Returns
BERLIN, Germany — Online retailers are trying to cajole consumers into revealing their vital statistics with new sizing technology tailored to turn
Bits & Bytes | Kiosked, Glashion, Chirp
Bits & Bytes is a monthly showcase of noteworthy digital innovations in the retail space, courtesy of research consultancy GDR Creative Intelligence.
Bits & Bytes | Kiosked, Glashion, Chirp
Bits & Bytes is a monthly showcase of noteworthy digital innovations in the retail space, courtesy of research consultancy GDR Creative Intelligence.
Content Monetisation Start-up Kiosked Gets $6.9M in Fresh Funding
Finnish content monetisation start-up Kiosked, which makes it easier for people to buy products that appear in online images or video clips, and whose clients include Nike, has raised $6.9 million in new funding.
Content Monetisation Start-up Kiosked Gets $6.9M in Fresh Funding
Finnish content monetisation start-up Kiosked, which makes it easier for people to buy products that appear in online images or video clips, and whose clients include Nike, has raised $6.9 million in new funding.
BoF Exclusive | The Fancy Raises Additional Funding From Owner of Barneys New York
BoF has learned that social commerce site The Fancy has raised an additional $7 million from a group of investors including Richard C Perry, owner of Barneys New York, and his son David Perry, who works at The Fancy.
BoF Exclusive | The Fancy Raises Additional Funding From Owner of Barneys New York
BoF has learned that social commerce site The Fancy has raised an additional $7 million from a group of investors including Richard C Perry, owner of Barneys New York, and his son David Perry, who works at The Fancy.
Olapic Brings The Persuasive Power of User-Generated Imagery to E-Commerce
A New York-based startup aims to drive sales by integrating user-generated photos posted to Instagram, Twitter and Facebook directly into e-commerce sites.
Olapic Brings The Persuasive Power of User-Generated Imagery to E-Commerce
A New York-based startup aims to drive sales by integrating user-generated photos posted to Instagram, Twitter and Facebook directly into e-commerce sites.
It's All in the Wrist: Who Has the Vision to Crack the "Smartwatch"?
SINGAPORE, China — The smartwatch could be as revolutionary as the smartphone - an intelligent device on our wrist that connects our bodies to data
It's All in the Wrist: Who Has the Vision to Crack the "Smartwatch"?
SINGAPORE, China — The smartwatch could be as revolutionary as the smartphone - an intelligent device on our wrist that connects our bodies to data
Bits & Bytes | Olapic, Knomi, Zady
Bits & Bytes is a monthly showcase of noteworthy digital innovations in the retail space, courtesy of research consultancy GDR Creative Intelligence.
Bits & Bytes | Olapic, Knomi, Zady
Bits & Bytes is a monthly showcase of noteworthy digital innovations in the retail space, courtesy of research consultancy GDR Creative Intelligence.
Chinese Shoppers Set to Become World Leaders Online
SHANGHAI, China — China's e-commerce market is expected to leapfrog that of the United States this year to become the world's largest by total
Chinese Shoppers Set to Become World Leaders Online
SHANGHAI, China — China's e-commerce market is expected to leapfrog that of the United States this year to become the world's largest by total
Twitter Hires First Commerce Chief to Start Shopping Via Tweets
SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Twitter Inc. hired Nathan Hubbard, the former president of Ticketmaster, as its first head of commerce, part of a push
Twitter Hires First Commerce Chief to Start Shopping Via Tweets
SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Twitter Inc. hired Nathan Hubbard, the former president of Ticketmaster, as its first head of commerce, part of a push
New Apps Use Image Recognition to Identify Products
TORONTO, Canada — A new app lets shoppers flipping through retail flyers purchase items that catch their eye using image recognition technology.
New Apps Use Image Recognition to Identify Products
TORONTO, Canada — A new app lets shoppers flipping through retail flyers purchase items that catch their eye using image recognition technology.
Fashion Magnate Buys Stake in Online Retailer Zalando
BERLIN, Germany — Danish fashion store magnate Anders Holch Povlsen has bought 10 percent of Europe's biggest online fashion retailer Zalando,
Fashion Magnate Buys Stake in Online Retailer Zalando
BERLIN, Germany — Danish fashion store magnate Anders Holch Povlsen has bought 10 percent of Europe's biggest online fashion retailer Zalando,
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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.