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Black Friday’s Slow Death Drags On as Shoppers Migrate Online
E-commerce orders surged on Thanksgiving, the day before Black Friday, eliminating the need for shoppers to wait in long lines and fight for deals at physical shops.

Black Friday’s Slow Death Drags On as Shoppers Migrate Online
E-commerce orders surged on Thanksgiving, the day before Black Friday, eliminating the need for shoppers to wait in long lines and fight for deals at physical shops.

Barcelona Signs Up Rakuten in $235 Million Soccer Jersey Deal
Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten Inc. is paying €220 million ($235.4 million) to emblazon its logo on the FC Barcelona soccer team’s jerseys for four years.

Barcelona Signs Up Rakuten in $235 Million Soccer Jersey Deal
Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten Inc. is paying €220 million ($235.4 million) to emblazon its logo on the FC Barcelona soccer team’s jerseys for four years.

The Mobile Commerce Gap
While nearly two-thirds of online shopping in the US happens on mobile devices, the channel only accounts for 19 percent of sales.

The Mobile Commerce Gap
While nearly two-thirds of online shopping in the US happens on mobile devices, the channel only accounts for 19 percent of sales.

Bits & Bytes | EBay in $925M Deal, Amazon's Prime Day, Rakuten's Virtual Reality
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.

Bits & Bytes | EBay in $925M Deal, Amazon's Prime Day, Rakuten's Virtual Reality
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.

Bits & Bytes | Glamsquad, Condé Nast, Rakuten, Myntra, Snapdeal
" Glamsquad Raises $7 Million for On-Demand Hair Styling and Beauty Services" (TechCrunch) "New York-based Glamsquad, an on-demand beauty business

Bits & Bytes | Glamsquad, Condé Nast, Rakuten, Myntra, Snapdeal
" Glamsquad Raises $7 Million for On-Demand Hair Styling and Beauty Services" (TechCrunch) "New York-based Glamsquad, an on-demand beauty business

In Japan's Largest E-Commerce Deal, Rakuten Acquires Ebates For $1 Billion
TOKYO, Japan — Rakuten Inc. agreed to buy U.S. rebates website Ebates Inc. in Japan's largest e-commerce deal on record as the operator of the

In Japan's Largest E-Commerce Deal, Rakuten Acquires Ebates For $1 Billion
TOKYO, Japan — Rakuten Inc. agreed to buy U.S. rebates website Ebates Inc. in Japan's largest e-commerce deal on record as the operator of the

Malaysia's Magnetic Pull
Comprehending Malaysia’s dynamic fashion market is about understanding its fans and neighbours as much as its melting pot culture. This instalment of Market GPS is sponsored by Marvin Traub Associates.

Malaysia's Magnetic Pull
Comprehending Malaysia’s dynamic fashion market is about understanding its fans and neighbours as much as its melting pot culture. This instalment of Market GPS is sponsored by Marvin Traub Associates.

Japan's Rakuten Buys Chat App Viber for $900 Million to Expand Digital Empire
TOKYO, Japan — Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten Inc, controlled by billionaire Hiroshi Mikitani, will buy call and messaging app provider Viber

Japan's Rakuten Buys Chat App Viber for $900 Million to Expand Digital Empire
TOKYO, Japan — Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten Inc, controlled by billionaire Hiroshi Mikitani, will buy call and messaging app provider Viber

Japan’s Online Fashion Sales Climbing Fast
As online fashion sales expand, more large firms are committing investment to both websites and back-end logistics, while pure play e-tailers are launching new brands specifically for the online channel. JapanConsuming reports.

Japan’s Online Fashion Sales Climbing Fast
As online fashion sales expand, more large firms are committing investment to both websites and back-end logistics, while pure play e-tailers are launching new brands specifically for the online channel. JapanConsuming reports.

Owner of Japan's Largest Online Fashion Channel to Launch Mobile-Social Play
In response to market pressures, Start Today, which operates Japan's largest fashion e-commerce portal, Zozotown, is set to launch a major 'mobile first' social commerce app, called Wear. JapanConsuming reports.

Owner of Japan's Largest Online Fashion Channel to Launch Mobile-Social Play
In response to market pressures, Start Today, which operates Japan's largest fashion e-commerce portal, Zozotown, is set to launch a major 'mobile first' social commerce app, called Wear. JapanConsuming reports.