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.
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Amazon to Create 100,000 New Jobs in US in Next 18 Months
The hiring could appease Trump, who has prioritised job creation and tangled with Amazon chief executive officer Jeff Bezos during the election campaign.
Amazon to Create 100,000 New Jobs in US in Next 18 Months
The hiring could appease Trump, who has prioritised job creation and tangled with Amazon chief executive officer Jeff Bezos during the election campaign.
Flipkart Reshuffle Signals Shift to Margins Over Volume
Launched by two former Amazon employees in 2007, Flipkart has grown to become India's most valuable startup worth $15 billion in 2015.
Flipkart Reshuffle Signals Shift to Margins Over Volume
Launched by two former Amazon employees in 2007, Flipkart has grown to become India's most valuable startup worth $15 billion in 2015.
Instagram Puts Ads on Stories as Users Reach 150 Million
Instagram will start to slip in ephemeral ads between stories from friends, turning the popular feature into a moneymaker for Facebook.
Instagram Puts Ads on Stories as Users Reach 150 Million
Instagram will start to slip in ephemeral ads between stories from friends, turning the popular feature into a moneymaker for Facebook.
Bits & Bytes | Fitbit Acquires Smartwatch Manufacturer, Wearables Cling to Relevancy at CES
Fitbit looks to the luxury market as it acquires smartwatch start-up Vector, and a new generation of wearables appear at CES.
Bits & Bytes | Fitbit Acquires Smartwatch Manufacturer, Wearables Cling to Relevancy at CES
Fitbit looks to the luxury market as it acquires smartwatch start-up Vector, and a new generation of wearables appear at CES.
At CES 2017, a Glimpse of Tech Destined to Transform Fashion
From self-driving cars to artificial intelligence, CES 2017 offered not only a vision of the future, but solutions to many of the challenges facing the fashion business.
At CES 2017, a Glimpse of Tech Destined to Transform Fashion
From self-driving cars to artificial intelligence, CES 2017 offered not only a vision of the future, but solutions to many of the challenges facing the fashion business.
Alibaba’s Jack Ma Meets With Trump in Pledge to Create New Jobs
Ma and Trump discussed plans to create 1 million new jobs in the US by helping small businesses sell goods to China.
Alibaba’s Jack Ma Meets With Trump in Pledge to Create New Jobs
Ma and Trump discussed plans to create 1 million new jobs in the US by helping small businesses sell goods to China.
Flipkart Names New CEO, Binny Bansal to Become Group CEO
Krishnamurthy, a former Tiger Global executive, joined Flipkart in June last year as head of its commerce unit.
Flipkart Names New CEO, Binny Bansal to Become Group CEO
Krishnamurthy, a former Tiger Global executive, joined Flipkart in June last year as head of its commerce unit.
Social Goods | Anti-Surveillance Clothing, François-Henri Pinault on Sustainability
This week, Kering CEO François-Henri Pinault discusses sustainability and a new clothing project uses printed patterns to confuse surveillance devices.
Social Goods | Anti-Surveillance Clothing, François-Henri Pinault on Sustainability
This week, Kering CEO François-Henri Pinault discusses sustainability and a new clothing project uses printed patterns to confuse surveillance devices.
Five Technologies Shaping the Retail Landscape
Everything from helpful robots to interactive mirrors to shelves embedded with sensors; tomorrow's retail stores are taking page from their online rivals by embracing advanced technology.
Five Technologies Shaping the Retail Landscape
Everything from helpful robots to interactive mirrors to shelves embedded with sensors; tomorrow's retail stores are taking page from their online rivals by embracing advanced technology.
Bits & Bytes | Rent the Runway Raises $60M, How WeChat Became the App for Everything
This week, online rental platform Rent the Runway raises $60 million and the rise of social media app WeChat in China.
Bits & Bytes | Rent the Runway Raises $60M, How WeChat Became the App for Everything
This week, online rental platform Rent the Runway raises $60 million and the rise of social media app WeChat in China.
The Best of BoF 2016 | The Top 10 Fashion-Tech Stories
To round off the year, we revisit the articles that sparked the most debate, yielded the biggest insights, and got the fashion industry talking in 2016. Today, we highlight some of the top stories that happened around fashion and technology.
The Best of BoF 2016 | The Top 10 Fashion-Tech Stories
To round off the year, we revisit the articles that sparked the most debate, yielded the biggest insights, and got the fashion industry talking in 2016. Today, we highlight some of the top stories that happened around fashion and technology.
Maker of Spectacles for Dior, Fendi Expands Into Smart Glasses
The Italian company is debuting a set of Internet-connected spectacles next month at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Maker of Spectacles for Dior, Fendi Expands Into Smart Glasses
The Italian company is debuting a set of Internet-connected spectacles next month at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
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.
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.