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 | Fitbit Acquires Smartwatch Manufacturer, Wearables Cling to Relevancy at CES
Fitbit looks to the luxury market as it acquires smartwatch start-up Vector, and a new generation of wearables appear at CES.
Bits & Bytes | Fitbit Acquires Smartwatch Manufacturer, Wearables Cling to Relevancy at CES
Fitbit looks to the luxury market as it acquires smartwatch start-up Vector, and a new generation of wearables appear at CES.
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Bits & Bytes | Rent the Runway Raises $60M, How WeChat Became the App for Everything
This week, online rental platform Rent the Runway raises $60 million and the rise of social media app WeChat in China.
Bits & Bytes | Rent the Runway Raises $60M, How WeChat Became the App for Everything
This week, online rental platform Rent the Runway raises $60 million and the rise of social media app WeChat in China.
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Bits & Bytes | Instagram Wants to be Pinterest, Shiseido Invests in Beauty Tech
This week, Instagram borrows from Pinterest with a 'Save for Later' button and Shiseido creates an internal venture capital organisation to develop innovative beauty products and services.
Bits & Bytes | Instagram Wants to be Pinterest, Shiseido Invests in Beauty Tech
This week, Instagram borrows from Pinterest with a 'Save for Later' button and Shiseido creates an internal venture capital organisation to develop innovative beauty products and services.
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Bits & Bytes | AR Will Beat VR, Weibo Lures Luxury Brands
This week, the comeback of Chinese social media app Weibo has attracted luxury brands and why augmented reality is set to be bigger than virtual reality.
Bits & Bytes | AR Will Beat VR, Weibo Lures Luxury Brands
This week, the comeback of Chinese social media app Weibo has attracted luxury brands and why augmented reality is set to be bigger than virtual reality.
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Bits & Bytes | The Rise of Voice Control, 3-D Printing, High Fashion Embraces Self-Checkout
This week, voice control assistants like Amazon Echo gain traction, 3-D printing and fashion continue to collaborate and Rebecca Minkoff tests self-checkout services.
Bits & Bytes | The Rise of Voice Control, 3-D Printing, High Fashion Embraces Self-Checkout
This week, voice control assistants like Amazon Echo gain traction, 3-D printing and fashion continue to collaborate and Rebecca Minkoff tests self-checkout services.
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Bits & Bytes | Le Tote Bets Big on Data, Virtual Fitting-Rooms, Talking Bots
This week, subscription box Le Tote harnesses big data to curate clothes for customers, virtual fitting-rooms make shopping online easier and talking bots help us get more out of AI.
Bits & Bytes | Le Tote Bets Big on Data, Virtual Fitting-Rooms, Talking Bots
This week, subscription box Le Tote harnesses big data to curate clothes for customers, virtual fitting-rooms make shopping online easier and talking bots help us get more out of AI.
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Bits & Bytes | Instagram's New Features, The Era of Predictive Commerce
This week, Instagram launches live video and vanishing chat images, and how predictive AI will change the way we shop.
Bits & Bytes | Instagram's New Features, The Era of Predictive Commerce
This week, Instagram launches live video and vanishing chat images, and how predictive AI will change the way we shop.
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Bits & Bytes | Shoppers Prioritise Speedy Delivery, $1BN E-Commerce Venture Targets Middle East
This week, a report reveals the importance of speedy delivery services to holiday shoppers and a $1 billion e-commerce venture from Saudi Arabia PIF and Alabbar targets the Middle East's growing online retail market.
Bits & Bytes | Shoppers Prioritise Speedy Delivery, $1BN E-Commerce Venture Targets Middle East
This week, a report reveals the importance of speedy delivery services to holiday shoppers and a $1 billion e-commerce venture from Saudi Arabia PIF and Alabbar targets the Middle East's growing online retail market.
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Bits & Bytes | Fake Retail Apps on the Rise, How to Maximise Mobile Retail
This week, fake retail apps surge in the run up to the holidays and how to make use of mobile retail, as it overtakes desktop for the first time.
Bits & Bytes | Fake Retail Apps on the Rise, How to Maximise Mobile Retail
This week, fake retail apps surge in the run up to the holidays and how to make use of mobile retail, as it overtakes desktop for the first time.
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Bits & Bytes | Digital-First Vogue Arabia, Styling Algorithms
This week, Condé Nast launches digital-first Vogue Arabia, and a lab in South Korea creates a search engine for fashion items.
Bits & Bytes | Digital-First Vogue Arabia, Styling Algorithms
This week, Condé Nast launches digital-first Vogue Arabia, and a lab in South Korea creates a search engine for fashion items.
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Bits & Bytes | LVMH Says No to Amazon, Pay By Nodding
This week, LVMH says it will never sell on Amazon and Alibaba allows VR customers to pay by nodding.
Bits & Bytes | LVMH Says No to Amazon, Pay By Nodding
This week, LVMH says it will never sell on Amazon and Alibaba allows VR customers to pay by nodding.
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Bits & Bytes | Clothes Created By Robots, Google and Facebook's VR Race
This week, robot-made clothes are closer to being a reality and Facebook and Google focus on VR.
Bits & Bytes | Clothes Created By Robots, Google and Facebook's VR Race
This week, robot-made clothes are closer to being a reality and Facebook and Google focus on VR.
The News in Brief
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.