Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
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Bits & Bytes | EBay Fashion's Repositioning, Beauty Apps for Skincare
This week, eBay Fashion aims to compete against Amazon with a new campaign, while beauty companies are investing in apps to tap into the Gen-Z consumer.
Bits & Bytes | EBay Fashion's Repositioning, Beauty Apps for Skincare
This week, eBay Fashion aims to compete against Amazon with a new campaign, while beauty companies are investing in apps to tap into the Gen-Z consumer.
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Bits & Bytes | Facebook Under FTC Investigation, Human Microchipping for Skincare
This week, demands grow for Facebook to explain its privacy policies, while human microchips may signal the future for the beauty industry.
Bits & Bytes | Facebook Under FTC Investigation, Human Microchipping for Skincare
This week, demands grow for Facebook to explain its privacy policies, while human microchips may signal the future for the beauty industry.
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Bits & Bytes | JD.com Counterfeit Scandal, Zara Launches AR App
This week, e-commerce company JD.com is accused of selling counterfeit products, while Zara launches an augmented reality app to lure millennials.
Bits & Bytes | JD.com Counterfeit Scandal, Zara Launches AR App
This week, e-commerce company JD.com is accused of selling counterfeit products, while Zara launches an augmented reality app to lure millennials.
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Bits & Bytes | Online Luxury Market to Triple by 2025, Stitch Fix Shares Fall 6 Percent
This week, online sales of personal luxury goods are set to reach $90 million, while Stitch Fix shares fall after posting second-quarter results.
Bits & Bytes | Online Luxury Market to Triple by 2025, Stitch Fix Shares Fall 6 Percent
This week, online sales of personal luxury goods are set to reach $90 million, while Stitch Fix shares fall after posting second-quarter results.
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Bits & Bytes | The First Digital Supermodel, Apple Takes the Lead on Wearables
This week, Shudu is the first digitally-created supermodel, while Apple overtakes Fitbit in wearables sales.
Bits & Bytes | The First Digital Supermodel, Apple Takes the Lead on Wearables
This week, Shudu is the first digitally-created supermodel, while Apple overtakes Fitbit in wearables sales.
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Bits & Bytes | Dolce & Gabbana Sends Drones Down the Runway, JD.com's Blockchain Accelerator
This week, Dolce & Gabbana uses drones instead of models at Milan Fashion Week, while JD.com launches accelerator for blockchain start-ups.
Bits & Bytes | Dolce & Gabbana Sends Drones Down the Runway, JD.com's Blockchain Accelerator
This week, Dolce & Gabbana uses drones instead of models at Milan Fashion Week, while JD.com launches accelerator for blockchain start-ups.
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Bits & Bytes | Apple Watch Outperforms Swiss Watchmakers, Amazon and Target in War Over Apparel
This week, Apple sells more watches than the entire Swiss watchmaking industry, while Apple and Target are in competition for the same customer.
Bits & Bytes | Apple Watch Outperforms Swiss Watchmakers, Amazon and Target in War Over Apparel
This week, Apple sells more watches than the entire Swiss watchmaking industry, while Apple and Target are in competition for the same customer.
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Bits & Bytes | Echo Look Partners With Vogue and GQ, Can an App Launch Fashion's #MeToo?
This week, Amazon's Echo Look will partner with Condé Nast publications to give out fashion advice, while Humans of Fashion will launch an app to provide the industry with a support network.
Bits & Bytes | Echo Look Partners With Vogue and GQ, Can an App Launch Fashion's #MeToo?
This week, Amazon's Echo Look will partner with Condé Nast publications to give out fashion advice, while Humans of Fashion will launch an app to provide the industry with a support network.
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Bits & Bytes | Intel Launches Smart Glasses, AI Retail Spending to Reach $7 Billion
This week, Intel makes its first foray into wearables, while retailers are set to spend over $7.3 billion on AI by 2022.
Bits & Bytes | Intel Launches Smart Glasses, AI Retail Spending to Reach $7 Billion
This week, Intel makes its first foray into wearables, while retailers are set to spend over $7.3 billion on AI by 2022.
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Bits & Bytes | Nike's Algorithm-Designed Sneaker, Amazon Raises Seller Fees
This week, Nike uses algorithms to design its Epic React Flyknit trainer, while Amazon raises fees for third-party apparel sellers.
Bits & Bytes | Nike's Algorithm-Designed Sneaker, Amazon Raises Seller Fees
This week, Nike uses algorithms to design its Epic React Flyknit trainer, while Amazon raises fees for third-party apparel sellers.
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Bits & Bytes | Inside Amazon Go, Start-Up Finery's $5 Million Funding
This week, Amazon opens a convenience store of the future, while wardrobe start-up Finery generates $5 million seed funding from Farfetch and C Ventures.
Bits & Bytes | Inside Amazon Go, Start-Up Finery's $5 Million Funding
This week, Amazon opens a convenience store of the future, while wardrobe start-up Finery generates $5 million seed funding from Farfetch and C Ventures.
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Bits & Bytes | Digital-Only Magazine Covers, Fashion and Wearables
This week, digital magazine covers are bringing media brands into the new age, while fashion's love affair with wearables may be over.
Bits & Bytes | Digital-Only Magazine Covers, Fashion and Wearables
This week, digital magazine covers are bringing media brands into the new age, while fashion's love affair with wearables may be over.
The News in Brief
Fashion Startup Founder Pleads Guilty in $300 Million Fraud
Christine Hunsicker admitted she falsified financial statements to promote CaaStle Inc. as a valuable, growing business when in reality it was struggling.
Victoria’s Secret Forecasts Its Best Year Since L Brands Split
The underwear company is anticipating net sales of at least $6.85 billion in the current fiscal year, exceeding analyst estimates and marking the highest revenue since its split from L Brands Inc in 2021.
Uniqlo Aims to Grow Tenfold in India With Summer-Centric Clothes
The Japanese brand is accelerating its expansion in India to capture a greater share of the rapidly growing apparel market and affluent consumer base.
Oasis Pressures Kao in Latest Japan Activist Investor Push
Activist fund Oasis Management Co. is calling on the Japanese personal care company to convene an extraordinary general meeting, seeking a probe into its supply-chain risk management and internal control.
American Eagle Forecasts Sales Growth Above Estimates on Demand From Wealthy Shoppers
The retailer surpassed annual sales forecasts but expects a $60 million drag from import tariffs in the first half of 2026.
Missoni Family Exits Namesake Brand
The transaction gives FSI, a Milan-based private equity fund, a controlling share in the Italian luxury house, as more founder-owned brands turn to investors to fund growth and weather a tough global market.
Ross Stores Forecasts Annual Sales Above Estimates on Resilient Demand for Discounted Apparel
Spend growth at off-price chains is among the strongest in retail, with gains across all income segments.