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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German Robots to Make First Adidas Running Shoes in 2016
A German factory operated largely by robots will make its first 500 pairs of running shoes for Adidas early next year as the sportswear company seeks to cut labour costs and speed up delivery to fashion-conscious consumers.
German Robots to Make First Adidas Running Shoes in 2016
A German factory operated largely by robots will make its first 500 pairs of running shoes for Adidas early next year as the sportswear company seeks to cut labour costs and speed up delivery to fashion-conscious consumers.
Yahoo Will Not Spin off Alibaba Stake, Weighs Core Business Sale
Yahoo Inc is weighing a sale of its core Internet business and will not sell its stake in Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
Yahoo Will Not Spin off Alibaba Stake, Weighs Core Business Sale
Yahoo Inc is weighing a sale of its core Internet business and will not sell its stake in Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
Bits & Bytes | Cyber Monday, Social Campaigns, Target's Data Breach
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Bits & Bytes | Cyber Monday, Social Campaigns, Target's Data Breach
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Apple Reshapes Holiday Shopping With Bigger Smartphones
Bigger screens, easier payment options combined with revamped retail websites and shopping applications customized for phones are changing consumer behavior.
Apple Reshapes Holiday Shopping With Bigger Smartphones
Bigger screens, easier payment options combined with revamped retail websites and shopping applications customized for phones are changing consumer behavior.
Bits & Bytes | Smartphone Shopping, Jet Funding, Data Saves Retail
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Bits & Bytes | Smartphone Shopping, Jet Funding, Data Saves Retail
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Smartphones Overtake Desktops for Holiday Shopping
For the first time, more people will visit retailers' web sites through their smartphones than on desktop computers or tablets during the holiday shopping season that begins on Thanksgiving Day.
Smartphones Overtake Desktops for Holiday Shopping
For the first time, more people will visit retailers' web sites through their smartphones than on desktop computers or tablets during the holiday shopping season that begins on Thanksgiving Day.
Apple Plans to Launch Apple Pay in China by February
Apple Inc plans to launch its mobile payment system Apple Pay in China by early February, according to inside sources.
Apple Plans to Launch Apple Pay in China by February
Apple Inc plans to launch its mobile payment system Apple Pay in China by early February, according to inside sources.
Bits & Bytes | Fossil Acquires Misfit, Retail's Digital Evolution, Athos Funding
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Bits & Bytes | Fossil Acquires Misfit, Retail's Digital Evolution, Athos Funding
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
US Consumers Favour Amazon for Online Holiday Shopping
A majority of US consumers plan to go to Amazon.com for most of their online holiday shopping, even after traditional retailers have collectively spent billions of dollars to try to capture Web demand.
US Consumers Favour Amazon for Online Holiday Shopping
A majority of US consumers plan to go to Amazon.com for most of their online holiday shopping, even after traditional retailers have collectively spent billions of dollars to try to capture Web demand.
Fossil to Buy Wearable Maker Misfit for $260 Million
Fossil agreed to acquire Misfit, a maker of wearable devices, for $260 million to shore up its technology as it pushes into smartwatches.
Fossil to Buy Wearable Maker Misfit for $260 Million
Fossil agreed to acquire Misfit, a maker of wearable devices, for $260 million to shore up its technology as it pushes into smartwatches.
Gucci, YSL, Others Suing Alibaba Back Down on Mediation Threat
Luxury brands suing Alibaba promoting the sale of counterfeit goods have backed away from their threat to withdraw from mediation, despite Alibaba founder Jack Ma's statement that he would rather lose the case than settle.
Gucci, YSL, Others Suing Alibaba Back Down on Mediation Threat
Luxury brands suing Alibaba promoting the sale of counterfeit goods have backed away from their threat to withdraw from mediation, despite Alibaba founder Jack Ma's statement that he would rather lose the case than settle.
Bits & Bytes | Tag Heuer Smartwatch, Luxury Embraces Data, Revolve Clothing
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Bits & Bytes | Tag Heuer Smartwatch, Luxury Embraces Data, Revolve Clothing
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
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.