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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Why Yoox Is Overhauling Its Website
Luca Martines, president of off season at Yoox Net-a-Porter Group, speaks exclusively to BoF about why Yoox has overhauled its website to focus on personalisation, omnichannel and editorial content.
Why Yoox Is Overhauling Its Website
Luca Martines, president of off season at Yoox Net-a-Porter Group, speaks exclusively to BoF about why Yoox has overhauled its website to focus on personalisation, omnichannel and editorial content.
Decoding Amazon's Fashion Ambitions
Getting consumers to buy luxury products on Amazon.com is just one small piece of a much wider strategy to disrupt the fashion industry like never before.
Decoding Amazon's Fashion Ambitions
Getting consumers to buy luxury products on Amazon.com is just one small piece of a much wider strategy to disrupt the fashion industry like never before.
Bits & Bytes | Google's Fashion Search Carousels, Asos £20M Settlement
This week, Google is experimenting with search carousels curated by catwalk brands and Asos pays £20 million for trademark infringement.
Bits & Bytes | Google's Fashion Search Carousels, Asos £20M Settlement
This week, Google is experimenting with search carousels curated by catwalk brands and Asos pays £20 million for trademark infringement.
Bits & Bytes | Luxury Brands Online in China, Shoppable Video
This week, Chinese luxury consumers are moving online and the future of shoppable video.
Bits & Bytes | Luxury Brands Online in China, Shoppable Video
This week, Chinese luxury consumers are moving online and the future of shoppable video.
EBay Rival Letgo Touts Sales Growth as VCs Foot the Bill
Letgo said it's on track to reach $13.2 billion in gross merchandise value this year.
EBay Rival Letgo Touts Sales Growth as VCs Foot the Bill
Letgo said it's on track to reach $13.2 billion in gross merchandise value this year.
The Dot-Com Deadpool is Back as India's Tech Boom Turns to Bust
In the past few years, India experienced its biggest-ever startup boom, with entrepreneurs founding thousands of companies. Now the country is getting its own version of a dot-com bust.
The Dot-Com Deadpool is Back as India's Tech Boom Turns to Bust
In the past few years, India experienced its biggest-ever startup boom, with entrepreneurs founding thousands of companies. Now the country is getting its own version of a dot-com bust.
Bits & Bytes | Lab-Grown Leather, Zalando Expands, Instagram Business Tools
This week, Instagram and Pinterest expand their offerings to businesses, and a New York start-up is engineering lab-grown leather.
Bits & Bytes | Lab-Grown Leather, Zalando Expands, Instagram Business Tools
This week, Instagram and Pinterest expand their offerings to businesses, and a New York start-up is engineering lab-grown leather.
Op-Ed | A New Toolkit for Designers
Designers must integrate software, sensors, processors and new synthetic and biological materials into their toolkit, argues Todd Harple.
Op-Ed | A New Toolkit for Designers
Designers must integrate software, sensors, processors and new synthetic and biological materials into their toolkit, argues Todd Harple.
Fashion’s Fourth Industrial Revolution
The beginnings of a fundamental transformation in the way we create, communicate and consume fashion are already taking shape.
Fashion’s Fourth Industrial Revolution
The beginnings of a fundamental transformation in the way we create, communicate and consume fashion are already taking shape.
Bits & Bytes | India Tech, MIT Innovation Lab, Outfittery Raises $22M
This week, the battle for users amongst India's tech companies heats up, while an MIT innovation lab pioneers technical apparel for people with disabilities.
Bits & Bytes | India Tech, MIT Innovation Lab, Outfittery Raises $22M
This week, the battle for users amongst India's tech companies heats up, while an MIT innovation lab pioneers technical apparel for people with disabilities.
Bits & Bytes | Walmart Buys Jet.com, African E-Commerce Startups
This week, in the biggest ever e-commerce acquisition, Walmart bought $3.3 billion Jet.com, while African web startups are trying to tap the continent's one billion consumers.
Bits & Bytes | Walmart Buys Jet.com, African E-Commerce Startups
This week, in the biggest ever e-commerce acquisition, Walmart bought $3.3 billion Jet.com, while African web startups are trying to tap the continent's one billion consumers.
From Goldman to Google, Wal-Mart Hands Jet.Com’s Backers a Win
With Wal-Mart buying Jet.com for $3.3 billion, some of the biggest names on Wall Street and Silicon Valley from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to Google’s venture arm are cashing in.
From Goldman to Google, Wal-Mart Hands Jet.Com’s Backers a Win
With Wal-Mart buying Jet.com for $3.3 billion, some of the biggest names on Wall Street and Silicon Valley from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to Google’s venture arm are cashing in.
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.