Samsung Ordered to Pay Swatch $11.6 Million Over Copied Smartwatch Apps
The Swiss watchmaker initially sought about $170 million from the Korean technology giant for failing to prevent apps that mimicked its luxury brands on its smartwatch displays.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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

'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 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 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 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 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.

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

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

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

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 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.

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

JD.com Inc, China's No.2 e-commerce company, has reported a 47 percent rise in revenue, as sales on its platforms surged.
The Swiss watchmaker initially sought about $170 million from the Korean technology giant for failing to prevent apps that mimicked its luxury brands on its smartwatch displays.
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.
Prosecutors compared Christine Hunsicker to Elizabeth Holmes as they sought a 12.5 year prison sentence in the $300 million securities fraud case.
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.
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.
Eurocommerce, whose members include H&M and Inditex, argued AI-generated ads should be exempt from a rule requiring disclosure of AI use.
The companies are collaborating with eyewear makers Warby Parker and Gentle Monster.
The AI-powered styling and shopping app raised a $5.5 million Series A as it looks to expand.