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Bits & Bytes | LVMH Says No to Amazon, Pay By Nodding

This week, LVMH says it will never sell on Amazon and Alibaba allows VR customers to pay by nodding.

Bits & Bytes | LVMH Says No to Amazon, Pay By Nodding

This week, LVMH says it will never sell on Amazon and Alibaba allows VR customers to pay by nodding.


Bits & Bytes | Clothes Created By Robots, Google and Facebook's VR Race

This week, robot-made clothes are closer to being a reality and Facebook and Google focus on VR.

Bits & Bytes | Clothes Created By Robots, Google and Facebook's VR Race

This week, robot-made clothes are closer to being a reality and Facebook and Google focus on VR.


Venture Capitalists Invest $56 billion In Startups So Far in 2016

At that pace, venture investment is projected to hit $74 billion by year's end, falling short only of the investment levels in 2000 and 2014.

Venture Capitalists Invest $56 billion In Startups So Far in 2016

At that pace, venture investment is projected to hit $74 billion by year's end, falling short only of the investment levels in 2000 and 2014.


Bits & Bytes | ASOS's Working Conditions, Intel and Chalayan on the Runway

This week, an investigation into e-commerce retailer Asos's working conditions and Hussein Chalayan partners with Intel.

Bits & Bytes | ASOS's Working Conditions, Intel and Chalayan on the Runway

This week, an investigation into e-commerce retailer Asos's working conditions and Hussein Chalayan partners with Intel.


Wal-Mart in Talks to Invest Up to $1 Billion in India’s Flipkart

The deal could benefit both Wal-Mart and Flipkart. The Indian retailer would get access to much-needed capital while Wal-Mart would gain exposure to India’s expanding e-commerce market and challenge Amazon on more equal footing than the US.

Wal-Mart in Talks to Invest Up to $1 Billion in India’s Flipkart

The deal could benefit both Wal-Mart and Flipkart. The Indian retailer would get access to much-needed capital while Wal-Mart would gain exposure to India’s expanding e-commerce market and challenge Amazon on more equal footing than the US.


Bits & Bytes | Snapchat Spectacles, LVMH's Digital Drive

This week, Snapchat launches its first wearable, while LVMH's digital revolution has been slow to start.

Bits & Bytes | Snapchat Spectacles, LVMH's Digital Drive

This week, Snapchat launches its first wearable, while LVMH's digital revolution has been slow to start.


Rocket Internet Trims Losses at Main Start-Ups

Rocket Internet said it had made progress to cut losses at its main start-ups and reiterated that it expected three of them to turn profitable by the end of 2017.

Rocket Internet Trims Losses at Main Start-Ups

Rocket Internet said it had made progress to cut losses at its main start-ups and reiterated that it expected three of them to turn profitable by the end of 2017.


Bits & Bytes | Coach Closes TMall Shop, Mode Media Shuts Down

This week, Coach stops selling handbags on Alibaba's TMall and digital lifestyle media company Mode Media shuts down.

Bits & Bytes | Coach Closes TMall Shop, Mode Media Shuts Down

This week, Coach stops selling handbags on Alibaba's TMall and digital lifestyle media company Mode Media shuts down.


Bits & Bytes | iPhone 7, Amazon Pop-Up Shops, Snapchat's IPO

This week, Apple launches the iPhone 7, Amazon reportedly considers pop-up shops and Snapchat could IPO soon.

Bits & Bytes | iPhone 7, Amazon Pop-Up Shops, Snapchat's IPO

This week, Apple launches the iPhone 7, Amazon reportedly considers pop-up shops and Snapchat could IPO soon.


Is the Customer Always Right?

A slew of fashion start-ups are crowdsourcing critical business decisions. Is it working?

Is the Customer Always Right?

A slew of fashion start-ups are crowdsourcing critical business decisions. Is it working?


Yahoo Japan Sought Merger With Yahoo Before Verizon Deal

Yahoo Japan Corp. proposed a “merger of equals” with Yahoo! Inc. but was rebuffed during a months-long process that eventually led to Verizon Communications Inc. acquiring the US internet company’s core assets for more than $4.8 billion

Yahoo Japan Sought Merger With Yahoo Before Verizon Deal

Yahoo Japan Corp. proposed a “merger of equals” with Yahoo! Inc. but was rebuffed during a months-long process that eventually led to Verizon Communications Inc. acquiring the US internet company’s core assets for more than $4.8 billion


Amazon Cuts Delivery Times in Threat to Alibaba, EBay, Wish.com

Amazon.com is speeding the delivery of small, flat items in its continuing push against rival marketplaces that help overseas manufacturers and suppliers sell directly to US shoppers.

Amazon Cuts Delivery Times in Threat to Alibaba, EBay, Wish.com

Amazon.com is speeding the delivery of small, flat items in its continuing push against rival marketplaces that help overseas manufacturers and suppliers sell directly to US shoppers.