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Analysis and advice on how technology is disrupting fashion and creating new opportunities.

The Mobile Commerce Gap

While nearly two-thirds of online shopping in the US happens on mobile devices, the channel only accounts for 19 percent of sales.

The Mobile Commerce Gap

While nearly two-thirds of online shopping in the US happens on mobile devices, the channel only accounts for 19 percent of sales.


The Robot Opportunity

Robotics can help fashion companies drive business efficiencies in their factories, warehouses and stores.

The Robot Opportunity

Robotics can help fashion companies drive business efficiencies in their factories, warehouses and stores.


Bits & Bytes | Google Shopping Ads, Condé Nast Launches Beauty Network

Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.

Bits & Bytes | Google Shopping Ads, Condé Nast Launches Beauty Network

Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.


Iran Arrests Fashion Models, Blog Manager in Social Media Crackdown

Iran has launched a new crackdown on social media, arresting fashion models active on photo-sharing websites and a blog website manager after Tehran's top leader declared war on un-Islamic thoughts on the Internet.

Iran Arrests Fashion Models, Blog Manager in Social Media Crackdown

Iran has launched a new crackdown on social media, arresting fashion models active on photo-sharing websites and a blog website manager after Tehran's top leader declared war on un-Islamic thoughts on the Internet.


Op-Ed | Chatbots Won't Solve Everything

'Conversational commerce' — powered by sophisticated chat bots — is all the rage, but the best interfaces will blend bots with human interactions, argues Richie Siegel.

Op-Ed | Chatbots Won't Solve Everything

'Conversational commerce' — powered by sophisticated chat bots — is all the rage, but the best interfaces will blend bots with human interactions, argues Richie Siegel.


Alibaba, SoftBank Team Up for Cloud Computing Service in Japan

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. teamed with its largest shareholder SoftBank Group Corp. to form a cloud computing service venture targeting Japanese customers, as the Chinese e-commerce giant expands one of its fastest growing businesses.

Alibaba, SoftBank Team Up for Cloud Computing Service in Japan

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. teamed with its largest shareholder SoftBank Group Corp. to form a cloud computing service venture targeting Japanese customers, as the Chinese e-commerce giant expands one of its fastest growing businesses.


Wal-Mart Steps Up Attack on Amazon With Two-Day Delivery Service

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s ShippingPass e-commerce subscription program will begin offering delivery in two days rather than three, escalating competition with Amazon.com Inc.’s Prime.

Wal-Mart Steps Up Attack on Amazon With Two-Day Delivery Service

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s ShippingPass e-commerce subscription program will begin offering delivery in two days rather than three, escalating competition with Amazon.com Inc.’s Prime.


Resale Sites Prepare for Battle

Armed with millions of dollars of venture money, a handful of fashion ‘re-commerce’ sites are gearing up for a ‘winner-takes-all’ fight.

Resale Sites Prepare for Battle

Armed with millions of dollars of venture money, a handful of fashion ‘re-commerce’ sites are gearing up for a ‘winner-takes-all’ fight.


Wal-Mart Sues Visa Over Chip-Enabled Debit Cards

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has sued Visa Inc., charging that the payment network is not allowing the retail giant to let customers verify chip-enabled debit card transactions with what it believes is a more secure method: personal identification numbers.

Wal-Mart Sues Visa Over Chip-Enabled Debit Cards

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has sued Visa Inc., charging that the payment network is not allowing the retail giant to let customers verify chip-enabled debit card transactions with what it believes is a more secure method: personal identification numbers.


Bits & Bytes | Snapchat CEO, Customer Service Bots, Tradesy Scores $30M

Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.

Bits & Bytes | Snapchat CEO, Customer Service Bots, Tradesy Scores $30M

Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.


Alibaba's Taobao Steps Up Measures to Fight Fake Luxury Goods

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's online shopping platform Taobao is tightening controls on the sales of luxury goods, requiring sellers to show proof of authenticity, as it fights sales of fake items on one of China's top online platforms.

Alibaba's Taobao Steps Up Measures to Fight Fake Luxury Goods

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's online shopping platform Taobao is tightening controls on the sales of luxury goods, requiring sellers to show proof of authenticity, as it fights sales of fake items on one of China's top online platforms.


E-Commerce Company JD.com's Revenue Jumps 47 Percent

JD.com Inc, China's No.2 e-commerce company, has reported a 47 percent rise in revenue, as sales on its platforms surged.  

E-Commerce Company JD.com's Revenue Jumps 47 Percent

JD.com Inc, China's No.2 e-commerce company, has reported a 47 percent rise in revenue, as sales on its platforms surged.