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.
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Analysis and advice on how technology is disrupting fashion and creating new opportunities.
Farfetch's Latest Ad Campaign Sells a New Product: Itself
The online marketplace has long relied on its wide selection of luxury labels to draw consumers. Now, Farfetch is trying to build a brand as well as a platform.
Farfetch's Latest Ad Campaign Sells a New Product: Itself
The online marketplace has long relied on its wide selection of luxury labels to draw consumers. Now, Farfetch is trying to build a brand as well as a platform.
Can Emerging Designers and Technology Reimagine Fashion’s Creative Processes?
BoF speaks to four emerging designers who are experimenting with Microsoft technologies to innovate their creative process with regards to waste, aesthetics and product.
Can Emerging Designers and Technology Reimagine Fashion’s Creative Processes?
BoF speaks to four emerging designers who are experimenting with Microsoft technologies to innovate their creative process with regards to waste, aesthetics and product.
Microsoft’s Mission to Empower Fashion to Reimagine Creative Processes
Exploring how state-of-the-art technology can transform creativity and inform industry transformation, Microsoft is placing its innovations in the hands of celebrated emerging designers.
Microsoft’s Mission to Empower Fashion to Reimagine Creative Processes
Exploring how state-of-the-art technology can transform creativity and inform industry transformation, Microsoft is placing its innovations in the hands of celebrated emerging designers.
StockX Co-Founder Josh Luber Exits
The online sneaker platform’s most visible founder is leaving to launch another start-up, a year after the company hired former Stubhub and eBay executive Scott Cutler.
StockX Co-Founder Josh Luber Exits
The online sneaker platform’s most visible founder is leaving to launch another start-up, a year after the company hired former Stubhub and eBay executive Scott Cutler.
Who Will Buy TikTok?
This week, everyone will be talking about the future of TikTok, J.Crew's emergence from bankruptcy and a jump in Covid-19 cases in France. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Who Will Buy TikTok?
This week, everyone will be talking about the future of TikTok, J.Crew's emergence from bankruptcy and a jump in Covid-19 cases in France. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
TikTok’s CEO Quits Months Into the Job After Trump’s Ban
The world's largest startup is grappling with the forced sale of its US operations, possible restrictions in the UK and an outright ban in India.
TikTok’s CEO Quits Months Into the Job After Trump’s Ban
The world's largest startup is grappling with the forced sale of its US operations, possible restrictions in the UK and an outright ban in India.
Why Fashion’s SMS Strategies Are Evolving
Once promotional broadcasts, SMS strategies now offer a direct, intimate channel to engage consumers. To discover how brands are pioneering a new method of communication through text message, driving engagement and sales, BoF speaks to Attentive's CEO and Co-Founder Brian Long.
Why Fashion’s SMS Strategies Are Evolving
Once promotional broadcasts, SMS strategies now offer a direct, intimate channel to engage consumers. To discover how brands are pioneering a new method of communication through text message, driving engagement and sales, BoF speaks to Attentive's CEO and Co-Founder Brian Long.
WeChat Users Sue to Block Trump’s Ban of Messaging App
The group of lawyers claim Trump’s 'vaguely worded' executive order violates WeChat users’ free speech and due process rights.
WeChat Users Sue to Block Trump’s Ban of Messaging App
The group of lawyers claim Trump’s 'vaguely worded' executive order violates WeChat users’ free speech and due process rights.
Report: TikTok to Challenge US Order Banning Transactions With Parent Company
The legal challenge would not shield TikTok owner ByteDance from having to divest the app, but shows its willingness to prevent TikTok deal negotiations from turning into a fire sale.
Report: TikTok to Challenge US Order Banning Transactions With Parent Company
The legal challenge would not shield TikTok owner ByteDance from having to divest the app, but shows its willingness to prevent TikTok deal negotiations from turning into a fire sale.
Pinduoduo Beats Quarterly Revenue Estimates
The Chinese start-up's revenue surged about 67 percent to $1.76 billion in the second quarter.
Pinduoduo Beats Quarterly Revenue Estimates
The Chinese start-up's revenue surged about 67 percent to $1.76 billion in the second quarter.
Is Instagram Reels Better Than Tiktok? It Depends on Who You Ask.
Instagram’s answer to TikTok, Reels, has left brand marketers questioning which platform is best for them. But they don’t necessarily have to choose.
Is Instagram Reels Better Than Tiktok? It Depends on Who You Ask.
Instagram’s answer to TikTok, Reels, has left brand marketers questioning which platform is best for them. But they don’t necessarily have to choose.
Facebook Launches TikTok-Like Product Inside Instagram
The launch of Reels escalates a bruising fight between Facebook and TikTok, with each casting the other as a threat. Both have been eager to attract American teenagers, many of whom have flocked to TikTok in the last two years.
Facebook Launches TikTok-Like Product Inside Instagram
The launch of Reels escalates a bruising fight between Facebook and TikTok, with each casting the other as a threat. Both have been eager to attract American teenagers, many of whom have flocked to TikTok in the last two years.
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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.
Exclusive: Vêtir Valued at $150 Million in New Funding Round
The AI-powered styling and shopping app raised a $5.5 million Series A as it looks to expand.
Amazon Brings AI Update to Its Shopping Search Bar
The tool generates product comparisons or suggestions and will appear by default starting this week for US-based users.
Allbirds Sinks as 582% AI Surge Comes to Screeching Halt
Shares of the firm, which announced plans to rebrand itself as NewBird AI, sank as much as 31 percent on Thursday.
Allbirds Soars 461% After Sneaker Firm Rebrands as AI Stock
The struggling sneaker company has announced a pivot to AI computing infrastructure, immediately sending its stock soaring.