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EBay Wants to Make Mobile Wednesday a Thing. Good Luck With That

EBay Inc., struggling to turn itself around and catch up with dominant Amazon.com Inc., has invented a new day: Mobile Wednesday.

EBay Wants to Make Mobile Wednesday a Thing. Good Luck With That

EBay Inc., struggling to turn itself around and catch up with dominant Amazon.com Inc., has invented a new day: Mobile Wednesday.


Bits & Bytes | Instagram's New Features, The Era of Predictive Commerce

This week, Instagram launches live video and vanishing chat images, and how predictive AI will change the way we shop.

Bits & Bytes | Instagram's New Features, The Era of Predictive Commerce

This week, Instagram launches live video and vanishing chat images, and how predictive AI will change the way we shop.


EU Rules to Stem Payment Fraud May Disrupt €6 Billion of E-Commerce: Visa

The European Union's planned rules to reduce fraud by forcing the use of passwords or codes to authenticate electronic payments may not increase security, Visa said.

EU Rules to Stem Payment Fraud May Disrupt €6 Billion of E-Commerce: Visa

The European Union's planned rules to reduce fraud by forcing the use of passwords or codes to authenticate electronic payments may not increase security, Visa said.


India's Top E-tailer Flipkart Eyes Groceries, Renewed Push in Furniture

Flipkart chief executive Binny Bansal said fashion will remain Flipkart's best selling category for the next few years, but he sees online groceries as having the potential to grow as big as fashion.

India's Top E-tailer Flipkart Eyes Groceries, Renewed Push in Furniture

Flipkart chief executive Binny Bansal said fashion will remain Flipkart's best selling category for the next few years, but he sees online groceries as having the potential to grow as big as fashion.


Bits & Bytes | Shoppers Prioritise Speedy Delivery, $1BN E-Commerce Venture Targets Middle East

This week, a report reveals the importance of speedy delivery services to holiday shoppers and a $1 billion e-commerce venture from Saudi Arabia PIF and Alabbar targets the Middle East's growing online retail market.

Bits & Bytes | Shoppers Prioritise Speedy Delivery, $1BN E-Commerce Venture Targets Middle East

This week, a report reveals the importance of speedy delivery services to holiday shoppers and a $1 billion e-commerce venture from Saudi Arabia PIF and Alabbar targets the Middle East's growing online retail market.


Bits & Bytes | Fake Retail Apps on the Rise, How to Maximise Mobile Retail

This week, fake retail apps surge in the run up to the holidays and how to make use of mobile retail, as it overtakes desktop for the first time.

Bits & Bytes | Fake Retail Apps on the Rise, How to Maximise Mobile Retail

This week, fake retail apps surge in the run up to the holidays and how to make use of mobile retail, as it overtakes desktop for the first time.


Fitbit Plunges on Lower Forecast From Stiffening Competition

Fitbit Inc. lost almost a third of its market value in late trading.

Fitbit Plunges on Lower Forecast From Stiffening Competition

Fitbit Inc. lost almost a third of its market value in late trading.


Karlie Kloss and David Lauren Talk Innovation

Karlie Kloss and David Lauren sat down with BoF’s Imran Amed at the Fast Company Innovation Festival to discuss how innovation can work for both a global brand and passion-driven start-ups.  

Karlie Kloss and David Lauren Talk Innovation

Karlie Kloss and David Lauren sat down with BoF’s Imran Amed at the Fast Company Innovation Festival to discuss how innovation can work for both a global brand and passion-driven start-ups.  


Bits & Bytes | Digital-First Vogue Arabia, Styling Algorithms

This week, Condé Nast launches digital-first Vogue Arabia, and a lab in South Korea creates a search engine for fashion items.

Bits & Bytes | Digital-First Vogue Arabia, Styling Algorithms

This week, Condé Nast launches digital-first Vogue Arabia, and a lab in South Korea creates a search engine for fashion items.


Amazon May Miss Holiday Sales Forecast Estimates

Sales in the current quarter will be $42 billion to $45.5 billion, the Seattle-based company said in a statement.

Amazon May Miss Holiday Sales Forecast Estimates

Sales in the current quarter will be $42 billion to $45.5 billion, the Seattle-based company said in a statement.


Yoox Net-A-Porter's Plan to Become a Mobile-Only Company

Since the two companies joined last year, chief executive officer Federico Marchetti has invested in new technology.

Yoox Net-A-Porter's Plan to Become a Mobile-Only Company

Since the two companies joined last year, chief executive officer Federico Marchetti has invested in new technology.


Is the New Style.com Working?

It’s been just over a month since the launch of Condé Nast’s new e-commerce venture. Is it working? BoF’s Vikram Alexei Kansara sits down with Franck Zayan, president of Style.com, to investigate.

Is the New Style.com Working?

It’s been just over a month since the launch of Condé Nast’s new e-commerce venture. Is it working? BoF’s Vikram Alexei Kansara sits down with Franck Zayan, president of Style.com, to investigate.