Dyson Debuts $499 AI-Powered Toothbrush With a Built-in Camera
The UK company's new device uses artificial intelligence and a built-in camera to give real-time feedback on oral hygiene.
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Analysis and advice on how technology is disrupting fashion and creating new opportunities.
Six Percent of U.S. Adults Plan to Buy Apple Watch, Says Poll
About 6 percent of U.S. adults plan to buy Apple Inc's smartwatch according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, with men twice as likely as women to purchase Apple boss Tim Cook's first new major product.
Six Percent of U.S. Adults Plan to Buy Apple Watch, Says Poll
About 6 percent of U.S. adults plan to buy Apple Inc's smartwatch according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, with men twice as likely as women to purchase Apple boss Tim Cook's first new major product.
E-commerce Platform Shopify Files to go Public
Shopify, which provides a platform for small- and mid-size businesses that sell products online, plans to go public.
E-commerce Platform Shopify Files to go Public
Shopify, which provides a platform for small- and mid-size businesses that sell products online, plans to go public.
JD.com Sets Up Cross-Border Service in Challenge to Alibaba
JD.com Inc, China's No. 2 e-commerce player, on Wednesday launched its JD Worldwide cross-border online shopping platform, a challenger to Alibaba's Tmall Global service.
JD.com Sets Up Cross-Border Service in Challenge to Alibaba
JD.com Inc, China's No. 2 e-commerce player, on Wednesday launched its JD Worldwide cross-border online shopping platform, a challenger to Alibaba's Tmall Global service.
Amazon Gets Green Light From US Regulators for New Drone Tests
Amazon.com Inc has won approval from U.S. federal regulators to test a delivery drone outdoors, less than a month after it blasted regulators for being slow to approve commercial drone testing.
Amazon Gets Green Light From US Regulators for New Drone Tests
Amazon.com Inc has won approval from U.S. federal regulators to test a delivery drone outdoors, less than a month after it blasted regulators for being slow to approve commercial drone testing.
Bits & Bytes | Farfetch, Ringly, Wearables, Chanel
Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Bits & Bytes | Farfetch, Ringly, Wearables, Chanel
Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Op-Ed | Embracing Digital Is a Matter of Survival
The fashion world is late to the tech revolution, but there are seven ways in which fashion and luxury brands can aggressively exploit digital to boost their businesses, says Frederic Court.
Op-Ed | Embracing Digital Is a Matter of Survival
The fashion world is late to the tech revolution, but there are seven ways in which fashion and luxury brands can aggressively exploit digital to boost their businesses, says Frederic Court.
Op-Ed | Fashion Can Win the Wearables War
Fashion has the potential to leapfrog the gadget-focused consumer electronics industry and tap the growing wearables market with fashionable high-tech textiles, advises Amanda Parkes.
Op-Ed | Fashion Can Win the Wearables War
Fashion has the potential to leapfrog the gadget-focused consumer electronics industry and tap the growing wearables market with fashionable high-tech textiles, advises Amanda Parkes.
Swiss Army Knife Maker Plans Foray into Smartwatches
Swiss army knife maker Victorinox plans to unveil its version of a smartwatch by the start of next year, its chief executive said on Tuesday.
Swiss Army Knife Maker Plans Foray into Smartwatches
Swiss army knife maker Victorinox plans to unveil its version of a smartwatch by the start of next year, its chief executive said on Tuesday.
Op-Ed | Partnerships Are Key to Tapping Wearable Tech
From 13th-century eyeglasses to modern-day yoga pants, fashion and technology have always been inextricably linked. But to tap the promise of wearable tech, we need to foster a new ecosystem of players, argues Ayse Ildeniz of Intel’s New Devices Group.
Op-Ed | Partnerships Are Key to Tapping Wearable Tech
From 13th-century eyeglasses to modern-day yoga pants, fashion and technology have always been inextricably linked. But to tap the promise of wearable tech, we need to foster a new ecosystem of players, argues Ayse Ildeniz of Intel’s New Devices Group.
Ringly Weds Fashion and Hardware
Armed with $5.1 million in fresh venture funding, Ringly is integrating fashion and technology to build a new genre of accessories.
Ringly Weds Fashion and Hardware
Armed with $5.1 million in fresh venture funding, Ringly is integrating fashion and technology to build a new genre of accessories.
Op-Ed | Technology Can Transform the Operational Backbone of Fashion
The fashion industry is entranced by front-end, consumer-facing innovation. But technology has tremendous power to transform the back-end of the fashion business, driving efficiency across the value chain, says Eddie Mullon, founder and CEO of Fashion GPS.
Op-Ed | Technology Can Transform the Operational Backbone of Fashion
The fashion industry is entranced by front-end, consumer-facing innovation. But technology has tremendous power to transform the back-end of the fashion business, driving efficiency across the value chain, says Eddie Mullon, founder and CEO of Fashion GPS.
Farfetch's Global Platform Play
Rather than replicating existing retail models online, Farfetch has built a technology platform that connects consumers with a global network of boutiques, giving birth to a rare fashion ‘unicorn’ valued at $1 billion.
Farfetch's Global Platform Play
Rather than replicating existing retail models online, Farfetch has built a technology platform that connects consumers with a global network of boutiques, giving birth to a rare fashion ‘unicorn’ valued at $1 billion.
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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.
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.