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 | ASOS's Working Conditions, Intel and Chalayan on the Runway
This week, an investigation into e-commerce retailer Asos's working conditions and Hussein Chalayan partners with Intel.
Bits & Bytes | ASOS's Working Conditions, Intel and Chalayan on the Runway
This week, an investigation into e-commerce retailer Asos's working conditions and Hussein Chalayan partners with Intel.
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Bits & Bytes | Snapchat Spectacles, LVMH's Digital Drive
This week, Snapchat launches its first wearable, while LVMH's digital revolution has been slow to start.
Bits & Bytes | Snapchat Spectacles, LVMH's Digital Drive
This week, Snapchat launches its first wearable, while LVMH's digital revolution has been slow to start.
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Bits & Bytes | Coach Closes TMall Shop, Mode Media Shuts Down
This week, Coach stops selling handbags on Alibaba's TMall and digital lifestyle media company Mode Media shuts down.
Bits & Bytes | Coach Closes TMall Shop, Mode Media Shuts Down
This week, Coach stops selling handbags on Alibaba's TMall and digital lifestyle media company Mode Media shuts down.
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Bits & Bytes | iPhone 7, Amazon Pop-Up Shops, Snapchat's IPO
This week, Apple launches the iPhone 7, Amazon reportedly considers pop-up shops and Snapchat could IPO soon.
Bits & Bytes | iPhone 7, Amazon Pop-Up Shops, Snapchat's IPO
This week, Apple launches the iPhone 7, Amazon reportedly considers pop-up shops and Snapchat could IPO soon.
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Bits & Bytes | Google's Fashion Search Carousels, Asos £20M Settlement
This week, Google is experimenting with search carousels curated by catwalk brands and Asos pays £20 million for trademark infringement.
Bits & Bytes | Google's Fashion Search Carousels, Asos £20M Settlement
This week, Google is experimenting with search carousels curated by catwalk brands and Asos pays £20 million for trademark infringement.
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Bits & Bytes | Luxury Brands Online in China, Shoppable Video
This week, Chinese luxury consumers are moving online and the future of shoppable video.
Bits & Bytes | Luxury Brands Online in China, Shoppable Video
This week, Chinese luxury consumers are moving online and the future of shoppable video.
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Bits & Bytes | Lab-Grown Leather, Zalando Expands, Instagram Business Tools
This week, Instagram and Pinterest expand their offerings to businesses, and a New York start-up is engineering lab-grown leather.
Bits & Bytes | Lab-Grown Leather, Zalando Expands, Instagram Business Tools
This week, Instagram and Pinterest expand their offerings to businesses, and a New York start-up is engineering lab-grown leather.
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Bits & Bytes | India Tech, MIT Innovation Lab, Outfittery Raises $22M
This week, the battle for users amongst India's tech companies heats up, while an MIT innovation lab pioneers technical apparel for people with disabilities.
Bits & Bytes | India Tech, MIT Innovation Lab, Outfittery Raises $22M
This week, the battle for users amongst India's tech companies heats up, while an MIT innovation lab pioneers technical apparel for people with disabilities.
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Bits & Bytes | Walmart Buys Jet.com, African E-Commerce Startups
This week, in the biggest ever e-commerce acquisition, Walmart bought $3.3 billion Jet.com, while African web startups are trying to tap the continent's one billion consumers.
Bits & Bytes | Walmart Buys Jet.com, African E-Commerce Startups
This week, in the biggest ever e-commerce acquisition, Walmart bought $3.3 billion Jet.com, while African web startups are trying to tap the continent's one billion consumers.
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Bits & Bytes | Instagram Stories, High-Tech Olympic Apparel
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Bits & Bytes | Instagram Stories, High-Tech Olympic Apparel
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
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Bits & Bytes | Flipkart Buys Jabong, Dollar Shave Club $1bn Sale
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Bits & Bytes | Flipkart Buys Jabong, Dollar Shave Club $1bn Sale
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
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Bits & Bytes | Online-Only Asos Shines, Brexit Bad For Fashion
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Bits & Bytes | Online-Only Asos Shines, Brexit Bad For Fashion
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
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.