Lanvin Deputy CEO Siddhartha Shukla Exits Brand
Owner Lanvin Group said it is ‘fully committed’ to the French label’s development under creative director Peter Copping, with CEO Andy Lew in charge of management.
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Bits & Bytes | Amazon Launches Storefronts, the Rise of CGI Models
This week, Amazon launches a platform for small and medium-sized businesses, while virtual influencers challenge the status quo of the modelling industry.
Bits & Bytes | Amazon Launches Storefronts, the Rise of CGI Models
This week, Amazon launches a platform for small and medium-sized businesses, while virtual influencers challenge the status quo of the modelling industry.
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Bits & Bytes | Instagram's Shopping App, Amazon to Become the Top Seller of Apparel in US
This week, Instagram is tapping into e-commerce with a new platform, while Amazon is projected to overtake Walmart as the number-one retailer of apparel in the US.
Bits & Bytes | Instagram's Shopping App, Amazon to Become the Top Seller of Apparel in US
This week, Instagram is tapping into e-commerce with a new platform, while Amazon is projected to overtake Walmart as the number-one retailer of apparel in the US.
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Bits & Bytes | Instagram's Retail Salvation, Online Retailers Compete for New Designers
This week, retail design is adapting to an internet age, while luxury e-commerce platforms launch initiatives to highlight young talent.
Bits & Bytes | Instagram's Retail Salvation, Online Retailers Compete for New Designers
This week, retail design is adapting to an internet age, while luxury e-commerce platforms launch initiatives to highlight young talent.
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Bits & Bytes | Google's Retail Strategy, the Digital Future of Merchandising
This week, Google is reported to soon be signing the lease on its first permanent store, while merchandising in retail continues to evolve with the integration of analytics and digital solutions.
Bits & Bytes | Google's Retail Strategy, the Digital Future of Merchandising
This week, Google is reported to soon be signing the lease on its first permanent store, while merchandising in retail continues to evolve with the integration of analytics and digital solutions.
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Bits & Bytes | Farfetch Files for IPO, Walmart Bets on VR
This week, Farfetch registered to take the company public, while Walmart has applied for two US patents that signal towards a VR strategy in retail.
Bits & Bytes | Farfetch Files for IPO, Walmart Bets on VR
This week, Farfetch registered to take the company public, while Walmart has applied for two US patents that signal towards a VR strategy in retail.
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Bits & Bytes | H&M Bets on AI, The Rise of Digital Supermodels
This week, H&M turns to tech to build a stronger business and drive operational efficiencies, while a new wave of modelling agencies offer brands virtual models.
Bits & Bytes | H&M Bets on AI, The Rise of Digital Supermodels
This week, H&M turns to tech to build a stronger business and drive operational efficiencies, while a new wave of modelling agencies offer brands virtual models.
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Bits & Bytes | WeChat's Mini-Programmes, Is AI the Future of Sustainable Fashion?
This week, WeChat's advanced-feature offering experiences rapid growth, while artificial intelligence is helping advance the sustainable fashion movement.
Bits & Bytes | WeChat's Mini-Programmes, Is AI the Future of Sustainable Fashion?
This week, WeChat's advanced-feature offering experiences rapid growth, while artificial intelligence is helping advance the sustainable fashion movement.
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Bits & Bytes | The Rise of Chinese Shopping Platform Pinduoduo, US Retailers Lead in Data Breaches
This week, Shanghai-based Pinduoduo went public raising $1.6 billion through a US IPO, while the number of US retailers reporting a data breach at any time in the past is up to 75 percent with half of those occurring in the last year.
Bits & Bytes | The Rise of Chinese Shopping Platform Pinduoduo, US Retailers Lead in Data Breaches
This week, Shanghai-based Pinduoduo went public raising $1.6 billion through a US IPO, while the number of US retailers reporting a data breach at any time in the past is up to 75 percent with half of those occurring in the last year.
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Bits & Bytes | Walmart Strikes Back at Amazon, JD.com Is Changing E-Commerce in China
This week, Walmart enters into a strategic partnership with Microsoft to rival Amazon, while JD.com's innovations are transforming rural China.
Bits & Bytes | Walmart Strikes Back at Amazon, JD.com Is Changing E-Commerce in China
This week, Walmart enters into a strategic partnership with Microsoft to rival Amazon, while JD.com's innovations are transforming rural China.
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Bits & Bytes | Target's Secret App, Louis Vuitton Expands E-Commerce in China
This week, Target has an invite-only app that lets members collaborate with the company's designers, while in mainland China customers gain access to Louis Vuitton's delivery service.
Bits & Bytes | Target's Secret App, Louis Vuitton Expands E-Commerce in China
This week, Target has an invite-only app that lets members collaborate with the company's designers, while in mainland China customers gain access to Louis Vuitton's delivery service.
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Bits & Bytes | Venture Capitalists Bet on Shoe Start-Ups, JD.com Invests in Luxury Retailer
This week, venture investors put a premium on shoe start-ups, while JD.com builds up its presence in the luxury retail sector with an investment in Chinese luxury retailer Secoo.
Bits & Bytes | Venture Capitalists Bet on Shoe Start-Ups, JD.com Invests in Luxury Retailer
This week, venture investors put a premium on shoe start-ups, while JD.com builds up its presence in the luxury retail sector with an investment in Chinese luxury retailer Secoo.
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Bits & Bytes | The Luxury Smartwatch Boom, Over a Quarter of US Apparel Is Sold Online
This week, the Apple Watch's success has created a successful luxury smartwatch niche, while a new report sees apparel sales increase online.
Bits & Bytes | The Luxury Smartwatch Boom, Over a Quarter of US Apparel Is Sold Online
This week, the Apple Watch's success has created a successful luxury smartwatch niche, while a new report sees apparel sales increase online.
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Ulta Beauty Forecasts Annual Profit Below Estimates
Shares declined in after-hours trading as the beauty retailer expressed a cautious outlook for 2026.
Exclusive: Brita Invests in Shower Filter Firm Hello Klean
The German water filtration firm has acquired a minority stake in Hello Klean, which sells shower heads it claims mitigate the effects of hard water.
AII Launches Industry-First Tool Standardising Measurement of Carbon Emissions
The new tool published by the climate-focused nonprofit aims to create a standardised benchmark across textile facilities to accelerate fashion’s efforts to decarbonise.
Marco De Vincenzo Exits Etro
The creative director’s departure after four years was a decision of ‘mutual agreement’ according to the Italian label.
Exclusive: Akt London Enters Sephora
The UK label will roll out its hero deodorant to Sephora US doors and launch its full assortment online as the LVMH-owned retailer expands its body care offering.
Zalando Forecasts 2026 Profit Jump Driven by AI Boost
The European retailer forecast a rise in full-year adjusted operating profit and announced a share buyback, citing the productivity and cost-saving benefits of AI.
Lululemon Founder Warns CEO Candidates That Board Needs Overhaul
Chip Wilson wrote an open letter to potential candidates for the activewear brand’s next chief executive warning them of problems at the company.