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.
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Oliver Samwer Says Rocket Internet Investors Need to Think Long-Term
Rocket Internet's investors need to buy into its five to 10 year plans rather than focusing on short-term market fluctuations, founder Oliver Samwer told a German newspaper.
Oliver Samwer Says Rocket Internet Investors Need to Think Long-Term
Rocket Internet's investors need to buy into its five to 10 year plans rather than focusing on short-term market fluctuations, founder Oliver Samwer told a German newspaper.
Will the ‘Sharing Economy’ Work For Fashion?
For ‘sharing economy’ giants like Uber and Airbnb, the future of consumption is access, not ownership. Will it work for fashion?
Will the ‘Sharing Economy’ Work For Fashion?
For ‘sharing economy’ giants like Uber and Airbnb, the future of consumption is access, not ownership. Will it work for fashion?
China Regulator to Launch Campaign to Clean Up E-Commerce, Online Ads
Chinese authorities will launch a campaign to clean up e-commerce — targeting trademark violations, counterfeit and poor quality products and the faking of transactions to boost a merchant's online rankings.
China Regulator to Launch Campaign to Clean Up E-Commerce, Online Ads
Chinese authorities will launch a campaign to clean up e-commerce — targeting trademark violations, counterfeit and poor quality products and the faking of transactions to boost a merchant's online rankings.
Alibaba Investors Seek Catalyst to Bolster Shares as China Slows
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has more than doubled profit in the span of a year. But you wouldn’t know it from looking at its stock.
Alibaba Investors Seek Catalyst to Bolster Shares as China Slows
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has more than doubled profit in the span of a year. But you wouldn’t know it from looking at its stock.
Shopify Jumps After First-Quarter Revenue, 2016 Outlook Beat
E-commerce software provider Shopify Inc. rose in early trading after it reported first-quarter results that beat analysts’ estimates and boosted its full-year outlook as its mobile business continues to grow.
Shopify Jumps After First-Quarter Revenue, 2016 Outlook Beat
E-commerce software provider Shopify Inc. rose in early trading after it reported first-quarter results that beat analysts’ estimates and boosted its full-year outlook as its mobile business continues to grow.
BoF Exclusive | Farfetch Raises $110 Million in 'Strategic' Move
BoF can exclusively reveal that fashion e-commerce platform Farfetch has closed a $110 million Series F round, led by new investors Temasek, IDG Capital Partners and Eurazeo.
BoF Exclusive | Farfetch Raises $110 Million in 'Strategic' Move
BoF can exclusively reveal that fashion e-commerce platform Farfetch has closed a $110 million Series F round, led by new investors Temasek, IDG Capital Partners and Eurazeo.
Bits & Bytes | Brooklyn's Wearables Boom, Vogue x Apple, Asos Tech Accelerator
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Bits & Bytes | Brooklyn's Wearables Boom, Vogue x Apple, Asos Tech Accelerator
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Rocket Internet Shares Fall Again on Valuation Concerns
Shares in German e-commerce investor Rocket Internet took another tumble as concerns grew over the worth of its portfolio after a cut in the valuation of its online clothing sites operating in emerging markets.
Rocket Internet Shares Fall Again on Valuation Concerns
Shares in German e-commerce investor Rocket Internet took another tumble as concerns grew over the worth of its portfolio after a cut in the valuation of its online clothing sites operating in emerging markets.
Thailand's Central Group Buying E-Commerce Site Zalora's Thai Business
Thailand's Central Group is buying the Thai business of fashioned-focused e-commerce site Zalora, as announced by a unit of the group.
Thailand's Central Group Buying E-Commerce Site Zalora's Thai Business
Thailand's Central Group is buying the Thai business of fashioned-focused e-commerce site Zalora, as announced by a unit of the group.
Rocket Internet Drops as Fashion Unit Raises Cash at Lower Value
Rocket Internet SE fell as much as 8.3 percent in Frankfurt after a funding round by the startup investor’s Global Fashion Group valued the online retailer at less than half of what it was worth a year ago.
Rocket Internet Drops as Fashion Unit Raises Cash at Lower Value
Rocket Internet SE fell as much as 8.3 percent in Frankfurt after a funding round by the startup investor’s Global Fashion Group valued the online retailer at less than half of what it was worth a year ago.
Berlin Boosts Funds to Find Next Zalando
Berlin has already surpassed London as Europe’s top venture capital destination. A pair of VC firms are poised to extend the lead.
Berlin Boosts Funds to Find Next Zalando
Berlin has already surpassed London as Europe’s top venture capital destination. A pair of VC firms are poised to extend the lead.
Bits & Bytes: The RealReal Raises $40M, Apple Watch Sales, Is Pinterest Worth Billions?
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Bits & Bytes: The RealReal Raises $40M, Apple Watch Sales, Is Pinterest Worth Billions?
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
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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.
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.