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Report: Flipkart Raises $1 Billion, With Plans for $1 Billion More

The 10-year-old startup is fighting for its life against Amazon.com Inc. and other rivals looking for a piece of the fast-growing India market.

Report: Flipkart Raises $1 Billion, With Plans for $1 Billion More

The 10-year-old startup is fighting for its life against Amazon.com Inc. and other rivals looking for a piece of the fast-growing India market.

Swiss Smartwatches Multiply as Makers Hunt Millennials

With the flurry of new gadgets, watchmakers are trying to attract millennial shoppers in the middle of the longest downturn on record for the Swiss industry.

Swiss Smartwatches Multiply as Makers Hunt Millennials

With the flurry of new gadgets, watchmakers are trying to attract millennial shoppers in the middle of the longest downturn on record for the Swiss industry.

Swatch to Launch Smartwatch Operating System by 2018

The world's biggest watchmaker has previously been skeptical about smartwatches and has so far launched watches with limited connected features under its Tissot and Swatch brands.

Swatch to Launch Smartwatch Operating System by 2018

The world's biggest watchmaker has previously been skeptical about smartwatches and has so far launched watches with limited connected features under its Tissot and Swatch brands.

LVMH to Launch E-Commerce, Amazon Resumes Souq.com Talks

This week, LVMH is reported to be positioning itself as a competitor to Net-a-Porter, while sources say negotiations for Amazon's $650 million acquisition of Souq.com have restarted, and more...

LVMH to Launch E-Commerce, Amazon Resumes Souq.com Talks

This week, LVMH is reported to be positioning itself as a competitor to Net-a-Porter, while sources say negotiations for Amazon's $650 million acquisition of Souq.com have restarted, and more...

For Fashion Brands Flocking to SXSW, What’s the ROI?

Fashion and style brands staged a flurry of activations at this year’s South by Southwest Interactive, but breaking through the clutter of competing messages is increasingly challenging.

For Fashion Brands Flocking to SXSW, What’s the ROI?

Fashion and style brands staged a flurry of activations at this year’s South by Southwest Interactive, but breaking through the clutter of competing messages is increasingly challenging.

Finery Aims to Succeed Where Other Virtual Closets Have Not

Backed by investors including Miroslava Duma and Brooklyn Decker, the wardrobe organiser aggregates data to make the upload process more user-friendly.

Finery Aims to Succeed Where Other Virtual Closets Have Not

Backed by investors including Miroslava Duma and Brooklyn Decker, the wardrobe organiser aggregates data to make the upload process more user-friendly.

Bits & Bytes | Snap's Shares Slide, YNAP to Sell on WhatsApp

This week, Snap Inc.'s share prices have dropped to $22, below its initial trading price, and Yoox Net-a-Porter is developing technology to sell products directly through WhatsApp.

Bits & Bytes | Snap's Shares Slide, YNAP to Sell on WhatsApp

This week, Snap Inc.'s share prices have dropped to $22, below its initial trading price, and Yoox Net-a-Porter is developing technology to sell products directly through WhatsApp.

WhatsApp Joins Arsenal of Online Luxury Amid Race for Customers

By becoming one of the first companies to use WhatsApp to sell directly to customers, Yoox Net-a-Porter is seeking a leg up on competitors like Farfetch and luxury brands’ own sites.

WhatsApp Joins Arsenal of Online Luxury Amid Race for Customers

By becoming one of the first companies to use WhatsApp to sell directly to customers, Yoox Net-a-Porter is seeking a leg up on competitors like Farfetch and luxury brands’ own sites.

Virtual Reality: Growth Engine for Fashion?

Though some are sceptical, many believe virtual reality and augmented reality have the potential to profoundly enhance both the back and front ends of the fashion business.

Virtual Reality: Growth Engine for Fashion?

Though some are sceptical, many believe virtual reality and augmented reality have the potential to profoundly enhance both the back and front ends of the fashion business.

Video | Building the Stores of the Future

Consider the mobile opportunity, but don't employ technology for technology's sake, advised a panel of retail space experts on stage at VOICES in December.

Video | Building the Stores of the Future

Consider the mobile opportunity, but don't employ technology for technology's sake, advised a panel of retail space experts on stage at VOICES in December.

Rocket Internet Shares Tumble After Kinnevik Sells Half of Stake

The company's shares have slid in the last year as many investors have become concerned over heavy losses and falling valuations for its key start-ups.

Rocket Internet Shares Tumble After Kinnevik Sells Half of Stake

The company's shares have slid in the last year as many investors have become concerned over heavy losses and falling valuations for its key start-ups.

Humans Don’t Want Robots to Help Them Shop

Only 21 percent said virtual assistants such as Amazon's Echo and Google's Home make the buying process better from the house.

Humans Don’t Want Robots to Help Them Shop

Only 21 percent said virtual assistants such as Amazon's Echo and Google's Home make the buying process better from the house.

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