Amazon Wins Court Order Blocking Perplexity AI Shopping Bots
The order requires the firm to stop accessing password-protected sections of Amazon’s systems — in this case, Prime subscriber accounts — and to destroy copies of Amazon’s data.
millennials
Marketing
Condé Nast Eyes Digital Viewers with Virtual Reality, Scripted Shows
Condé Nast Entertainment will unveil two original virtual reality series for the upcoming year at its Tuesday presentation before advertisers at the Newfronts, an annual digital content showcase in New York.
Condé Nast Eyes Digital Viewers with Virtual Reality, Scripted Shows
Condé Nast Entertainment will unveil two original virtual reality series for the upcoming year at its Tuesday presentation before advertisers at the Newfronts, an annual digital content showcase in New York.
Retail
Retailers Urged to Ditch Millennials in Favour of Older Shoppers
Retailers should stop wasting so much time trying to win over millennials because they’re often broke. Instead, they should target older shoppers with more money to spend.
Retailers Urged to Ditch Millennials in Favour of Older Shoppers
Retailers should stop wasting so much time trying to win over millennials because they’re often broke. Instead, they should target older shoppers with more money to spend.
Financial Markets
Aeropostale Raises Outlook as Shares Jump
Shares of teen retailer Aeropostale jumped in aftermarket trading Monday after the company reported stronger-than-expected sales in the fourth quarter.
Aeropostale Raises Outlook as Shares Jump
Shares of teen retailer Aeropostale jumped in aftermarket trading Monday after the company reported stronger-than-expected sales in the fourth quarter.
China
The China Edit | Alibaba, Konzepp, Apple, Millennials
The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.
The China Edit | Alibaba, Konzepp, Apple, Millennials
The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.
Financial Markets
American Eagle, Aeropostale Lift Estimates for Holiday Quarter
Teen apparel retailers American Eagle Outfitters Inc. and Aeropostale Inc. raised their estimates for the holiday shopping quarter as margins improved due to fewer discounts.
American Eagle, Aeropostale Lift Estimates for Holiday Quarter
Teen apparel retailers American Eagle Outfitters Inc. and Aeropostale Inc. raised their estimates for the holiday shopping quarter as margins improved due to fewer discounts.
Global Markets
Teen Retailers in Trouble as Malls Lose Luster
The decline of the American mall is threatening to create more retail victims in 2015 as stores that count on enclosed shopping centres for foot traffic find they’re increasingly isolated from consumers.
Teen Retailers in Trouble as Malls Lose Luster
The decline of the American mall is threatening to create more retail victims in 2015 as stores that count on enclosed shopping centres for foot traffic find they’re increasingly isolated from consumers.
Retail
Abercrombie’s Next CEO Will Have to Revamp Outdated Brand, Again
NEW ALBANY, United States — Abercrombie & Fitch Co., a former purveyor of safari gear that was reborn as a teen clothing chain, is searching for its
Abercrombie’s Next CEO Will Have to Revamp Outdated Brand, Again
NEW ALBANY, United States — Abercrombie & Fitch Co., a former purveyor of safari gear that was reborn as a teen clothing chain, is searching for its
Retail
Apparel Retailer Delia's to File for Bankruptcy
Delia's Inc. said it was liquidating assets and would file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection "in the very near term," becoming the second teen retailer to go out of business in as many days.
Apparel Retailer Delia's to File for Bankruptcy
Delia's Inc. said it was liquidating assets and would file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection "in the very near term," becoming the second teen retailer to go out of business in as many days.
Retail
Can Teen Retailers Turn Things Around?
It’s no secret that the big three American specialty teen retailers — Abercrombie & Fitch, Aéropostale and American Eagle — are in deep trouble. What can they do to save themselves?
Can Teen Retailers Turn Things Around?
It’s no secret that the big three American specialty teen retailers — Abercrombie & Fitch, Aéropostale and American Eagle — are in deep trouble. What can they do to save themselves?
China
The China Edit | Luxury Slowdown, Alipay's EPass, Versace, Hermès
" The Asian Luxury Market Is Stumbling" (AFP) "Protests in Hong Kong, an economic slowdown and anti-corruption drive in China and a coup in Thailand:
The China Edit | Luxury Slowdown, Alipay's EPass, Versace, Hermès
" The Asian Luxury Market Is Stumbling" (AFP) "Protests in Hong Kong, an economic slowdown and anti-corruption drive in China and a coup in Thailand:
Retail
Retailers Shift Strategy to Court Millennials
Recent surveys have found that members of the U.S. Millennial Generation — the roughly 80 million Americans born between 1977 and 2000 — pride themselves on their individuality, and shop accordingly.
Retailers Shift Strategy to Court Millennials
Recent surveys have found that members of the U.S. Millennial Generation — the roughly 80 million Americans born between 1977 and 2000 — pride themselves on their individuality, and shop accordingly.
News & Analysis
Millennials Shunning Malls Speed Web Shopping Revolution
NEW YORK, United States — CJ Chu is a retailer's nightmare. The 24-year-old associate for a private-equity firm does "99 percent" of his shopping
Millennials Shunning Malls Speed Web Shopping Revolution
NEW YORK, United States — CJ Chu is a retailer's nightmare. The 24-year-old associate for a private-equity firm does "99 percent" of his shopping
The News in Brief
Exclusive: Perfumer H Secures Fresh Investment
Former Aesop leaders Michael O’Keeffe and Thomas Buisson have invested in Perfumer H, buying out Natura &Co’s stake to back the niche fragrance brand’s next phase of growth.
Hugo Boss Profit, Sales Beat Estimates Amid Turnaround Effort
The German designer brand reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results driven by its strategy to close stores and revamp its offerings.
LVMH Names Deputy CEO of Beauty Division, Parfums Christian Dior
Philippe Farnier, a longtime LVMH executive, will step into the new role effective immediately, reporting to divisional head Véronique Courtois.
Reliance Retail Acquires Pahadi Local
India’s largest retailer has acquired Himalayan skincare brand Pahadi Local amid a global surge in demand for Indian beauty and wellness.
Henkel Acquires Hair Care Brand Not Your Mother’s
The German consumer giant is expanding its US hair care presence with the the fast-growing, teen-favourite brand.
Muji Is Turning Skincare Into Its Next Growth Engine
The Japanese retailer is betting on its fast-growing, value-for-money skincare products to drive growth at home and abroad.
Fast Fashion Garments Pile Up in South Asia as Middle East Conflict Grounds Planes
Shipments of garments for major retailers are stranded at airports in Bangladesh and India as the conflict in the Middle East forces airlines cancel flights.