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India's Flipkart to Double Value of Goods Sold as Demand Surges

Flipkart aims to double the total value of goods it sells to $8 billion this year, two people with knowledge of the plans said, as India's largest online marketplace seeks to widen the gap with rivals including Amazon.com's India unit.

India's Flipkart to Double Value of Goods Sold as Demand Surges

Flipkart aims to double the total value of goods it sells to $8 billion this year, two people with knowledge of the plans said, as India's largest online marketplace seeks to widen the gap with rivals including Amazon.com's India unit.


Amazon.com Rival Jet.com Raises $140 Million in New Funding

Jet.com Inc. raised $140 million in a new funding round before rolling out its service, building up its cash hoard to take on rival Amazon.com Inc.

Amazon.com Rival Jet.com Raises $140 Million in New Funding

Jet.com Inc. raised $140 million in a new funding round before rolling out its service, building up its cash hoard to take on rival Amazon.com Inc.


Behind Garage’s Tech-Infused Issue

Garage magazine’s latest print issue features animated covers and embedded films. Is the fusion of print and digital the future?

Behind Garage’s Tech-Infused Issue

Garage magazine’s latest print issue features animated covers and embedded films. Is the fusion of print and digital the future?


Bits & Bytes | Swatch, Retail, Apple, Google Glass, Depop

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

Bits & Bytes | Swatch, Retail, Apple, Google Glass, Depop

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


Swatch Plans Smartwatch to Compete with Apple Watch

Swatch Group AG plans to start selling a smartwatch in the next three months, potentially pitting the Swiss maker of colorful plastic timepieces' debut directly against Apple Inc.’s Apple Watch.

Swatch Plans Smartwatch to Compete with Apple Watch

Swatch Group AG plans to start selling a smartwatch in the next three months, potentially pitting the Swiss maker of colorful plastic timepieces' debut directly against Apple Inc.’s Apple Watch.


Swatch to Launch Smart Watch in Next 2-3 Months

Swatch will launch a smart watch in the next two to three months, the Swiss watchmaker said on Thursday.

Swatch to Launch Smart Watch in Next 2-3 Months

Swatch will launch a smart watch in the next two to three months, the Swiss watchmaker said on Thursday.


Under Armour Acquires Apps in Bid to Become Top Fitness Tracker

Under Armour Inc., the maker of athletic clothing and gear, is acquiring the MyFitnessPal and Endomondo applications in a bid to become the world’s biggest tracker of fitness information.

Under Armour Acquires Apps in Bid to Become Top Fitness Tracker

Under Armour Inc., the maker of athletic clothing and gear, is acquiring the MyFitnessPal and Endomondo applications in a bid to become the world’s biggest tracker of fitness information.


Bits & Bytes | Ringly, Reinventing Retail, Wahanda, Paper Magazine

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

Bits & Bytes | Ringly, Reinventing Retail, Wahanda, Paper Magazine

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


China Accuses Alibaba of Allowing Counterfeit Goods

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. failed to properly oversee merchants and allowed the sale of counterfeit products on its e-commerce platforms, according to a Chinese government report.

China Accuses Alibaba of Allowing Counterfeit Goods

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. failed to properly oversee merchants and allowed the sale of counterfeit products on its e-commerce platforms, according to a Chinese government report.


Retailers Must Reinvent Their Stores, Says Report

Retailers and brands must reinvent their physical stores to better suit the behaviours and expectations of today’s hyper-connected consumers, says a report published by PSFK.

Retailers Must Reinvent Their Stores, Says Report

Retailers and brands must reinvent their physical stores to better suit the behaviours and expectations of today’s hyper-connected consumers, says a report published by PSFK.


Bits & Bytes | Google Glass, E-commerce, Rubikloud, The Black Tux

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

Bits & Bytes | Google Glass, E-commerce, Rubikloud, The Black Tux

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


EBay's Breakup Plans May Open Door for E-commerce

 EBay Inc's plans to break up into three different companies could accommodate would-be suitors, signaling a potential merger fight after the breakup.

EBay's Breakup Plans May Open Door for E-commerce

 EBay Inc's plans to break up into three different companies could accommodate would-be suitors, signaling a potential merger fight after the breakup.