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Bits & Bytes | The Luxury Smartwatch Boom, Over a Quarter of US Apparel Is Sold Online

This week, the Apple Watch's success has created a successful luxury smartwatch niche, while a new report sees apparel sales increase online.

Bits & Bytes | The Luxury Smartwatch Boom, Over a Quarter of US Apparel Is Sold Online

This week, the Apple Watch's success has created a successful luxury smartwatch niche, while a new report sees apparel sales increase online.


Bits & Bytes | Inside Amazon’s Private Labels, The Supreme Court E-Commerce Tax

This week, a Supreme Court decision challenges the status of e-commerce retailers, while Amazon quietly promotes its in-house products to consumers.

Bits & Bytes | Inside Amazon’s Private Labels, The Supreme Court E-Commerce Tax

This week, a Supreme Court decision challenges the status of e-commerce retailers, while Amazon quietly promotes its in-house products to consumers.


Bits & Bytes | Google to Invest in JD.com, Too Many Ads Discourage Shoppers

This week, Google places a $550 million bet on China's second-largest e-commerce player , while too many ads turn away online shoppers.

Bits & Bytes | Google to Invest in JD.com, Too Many Ads Discourage Shoppers

This week, Google places a $550 million bet on China's second-largest e-commerce player , while too many ads turn away online shoppers.


Bits & Bytes | H&M Tests Interactive Mirrors, Luxury Brands Use Apps for Event Spaces

This week, H&M tries facial recognition mirrors in its New York flagship store, while location finding apps become a growing phenomena for luxury brands.

Bits & Bytes | H&M Tests Interactive Mirrors, Luxury Brands Use Apps for Event Spaces

This week, H&M tries facial recognition mirrors in its New York flagship store, while location finding apps become a growing phenomena for luxury brands.


Bits & Bytes | L'Oréal Invests in Start-Ups, Slowing Internet Growth

This week, L'Oréal acquires its first beauty tech start-up ModiFace, while a new tech industry report suggests a slowing growth in Internet users.

Bits & Bytes | L'Oréal Invests in Start-Ups, Slowing Internet Growth

This week, L'Oréal acquires its first beauty tech start-up ModiFace, while a new tech industry report suggests a slowing growth in Internet users.


Bits & Bytes | The Retailer Amazon Can't Destroy, Facial Recognition in Stores

This week, Ulta is one Amazon's main competitors in the beauty space, while stores could be tracking customers with facial recognition technology.

Bits & Bytes | The Retailer Amazon Can't Destroy, Facial Recognition in Stores

This week, Ulta is one Amazon's main competitors in the beauty space, while stores could be tracking customers with facial recognition technology.


Decoding LVMH’s Digital Strategy

The world’s largest luxury group is finally focused on digital. Does it need to think bigger?

Decoding LVMH’s Digital Strategy

The world’s largest luxury group is finally focused on digital. Does it need to think bigger?


The BoF Podcast: Inside the Digital Revolution with LVMH’s Ian Rogers

LVMH's chief digital officer discusses the birth of the digital music business, LVMH's digital strategy and France's potential as a hotbed for entrepreneurial tech talent.

The BoF Podcast: Inside the Digital Revolution with LVMH’s Ian Rogers

LVMH's chief digital officer discusses the birth of the digital music business, LVMH's digital strategy and France's potential as a hotbed for entrepreneurial tech talent.


Bits & Bytes | Zara's High-Tech Flagship, Amazon Sales to Match Walmart's

This week, Zara opens a London flagship with automated order collection points and self-checkout, while Amazon's US sales are set to match Walmart's in three years.

Bits & Bytes | Zara's High-Tech Flagship, Amazon Sales to Match Walmart's

This week, Zara opens a London flagship with automated order collection points and self-checkout, while Amazon's US sales are set to match Walmart's in three years.


Bits & Bytes | LVMH Reportedly Backs Lyst, Google's Style Match Feature

This week, LVMH allegedly leads a new round of investment in Lyst, while Google launches a new image recognition technology.

Bits & Bytes | LVMH Reportedly Backs Lyst, Google's Style Match Feature

This week, LVMH allegedly leads a new round of investment in Lyst, while Google launches a new image recognition technology.


De Beers Tracks Diamonds Through Supply Chain Using Blockchain

Five diamond manufacturers worked with De Beers to develop the blockchain platform called Tracr, which will be launched and made available to the rest of the industry at the end of the year.

De Beers Tracks Diamonds Through Supply Chain Using Blockchain

Five diamond manufacturers worked with De Beers to develop the blockchain platform called Tracr, which will be launched and made available to the rest of the industry at the end of the year.


Bits & Bytes | Instagram Launches Commerce Payments, US Online Spending Passes $100 Billion

This week, Instagram offers a native payments feature for some users, while US online spending grows 14.4 percent year-on-year.

Bits & Bytes | Instagram Launches Commerce Payments, US Online Spending Passes $100 Billion

This week, Instagram offers a native payments feature for some users, while US online spending grows 14.4 percent year-on-year.