De Beers Makes Sweeping Cuts to Its Elite Diamond-Buying Club
The diamond company produced less than 22 million carats last year, down from almost 35 million in 2022.
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Bits & Bytes | Instagram's Shoppable Posts, Can Amazon's Alexa Help Men Dress?
This week, Instagram's shoppable tags feature opens to Bigcommerce retailers, while Perry Ellis launches style advice service with Amazon's Alexa.
Bits & Bytes | Instagram's Shoppable Posts, Can Amazon's Alexa Help Men Dress?
This week, Instagram's shoppable tags feature opens to Bigcommerce retailers, while Perry Ellis launches style advice service with Amazon's Alexa.
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Bits & Bytes | Levi's Tech Jacket, How Burberry Uses AI to Boost Sales
This week, Levi's launches high-tech cycling jacket with Google, and the ways Burberry uses artificial intelligence to personalise consumer experience.
Bits & Bytes | Levi's Tech Jacket, How Burberry Uses AI to Boost Sales
This week, Levi's launches high-tech cycling jacket with Google, and the ways Burberry uses artificial intelligence to personalise consumer experience.
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Bits & Bytes | Apple's 'Town Square' Store of the Future, Amazon's Big Fashion Plans
This week, how Apple is reframing the retail experience, while Amazon launches runway-to-doorstep deliveries at London Fashion Week.
Bits & Bytes | Apple's 'Town Square' Store of the Future, Amazon's Big Fashion Plans
This week, how Apple is reframing the retail experience, while Amazon launches runway-to-doorstep deliveries at London Fashion Week.
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Bits & Bytes | Inside Amazon's Strategy in India, How High-Tech Retail Stores Boost Sales
This week, Amazon's logistics are winning the e-commerce war in India, and how Rebecca Minkoff uses tech to drive growth.
Bits & Bytes | Inside Amazon's Strategy in India, How High-Tech Retail Stores Boost Sales
This week, Amazon's logistics are winning the e-commerce war in India, and how Rebecca Minkoff uses tech to drive growth.
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Bits & Bytes | Levis' Virtual Stylist, Can This Smartwatch Save Fitbit?
This week, Levi's launches chatbot stylist on Facebook Messenger, and can Fitbit's Ionic smartwatch save the company?
Bits & Bytes | Levis' Virtual Stylist, Can This Smartwatch Save Fitbit?
This week, Levi's launches chatbot stylist on Facebook Messenger, and can Fitbit's Ionic smartwatch save the company?
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Bits & Bytes | Amazon's AI Fashion Designer, Can Tech Combat Counterfeits?
This week, Amazon develops designs via AI algorithms, and how fashion brands use RFID tags to battle counterfeits.
Bits & Bytes | Amazon's AI Fashion Designer, Can Tech Combat Counterfeits?
This week, Amazon develops designs via AI algorithms, and how fashion brands use RFID tags to battle counterfeits.
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Bits & Bytes | Amazon's Private Labels, Why Fashion Loves Android Wear
This week, how Amazon's private label brands are fuelling its business, while brands cranking out new Android Wear devices are as far from typical electronics companies as one can get.
Bits & Bytes | Amazon's Private Labels, Why Fashion Loves Android Wear
This week, how Amazon's private label brands are fuelling its business, while brands cranking out new Android Wear devices are as far from typical electronics companies as one can get.
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Bits & Bytes | How Fashion is Embracing AR, Do Consumers Really Want 'Smart' Products?
This week, W Magazine's augmented reality-powered issue, and is there consumer demand for 'smart' products?
Bits & Bytes | How Fashion is Embracing AR, Do Consumers Really Want 'Smart' Products?
This week, W Magazine's augmented reality-powered issue, and is there consumer demand for 'smart' products?
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Bits & Bytes | Nike's High-Tech Treasure Hunt, Stitch Fix IPO
This week, how Nike's app helps amplify buzz around its shoe drops, and what you need to know about Stitch Fix's impending exit.
Bits & Bytes | Nike's High-Tech Treasure Hunt, Stitch Fix IPO
This week, how Nike's app helps amplify buzz around its shoe drops, and what you need to know about Stitch Fix's impending exit.
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Bits & Bytes | Instagram Boosts Watch Sales, Amazon's Private Label Accessories
This week, Instagram turbocharges the vintage watch market, and Amazon launches 'The Fix.'
Bits & Bytes | Instagram Boosts Watch Sales, Amazon's Private Label Accessories
This week, Instagram turbocharges the vintage watch market, and Amazon launches 'The Fix.'
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Bits & Bytes | Intel Shuts Down Wearables Unit, Robots Conquer Resale Industry
This week, Intel eliminates its wearables group to focus on VR, and how bots are defeating real customers in the resale industry.
Bits & Bytes | Intel Shuts Down Wearables Unit, Robots Conquer Resale Industry
This week, Intel eliminates its wearables group to focus on VR, and how bots are defeating real customers in the resale industry.
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Bits & Bytes | Stitch Fix's Design Algorithms, the Future of the Smartwatch
This week, Stitch Fix algorithms are dictating design decisions, and how smartwatch bands could be the future of wearable tech.
Bits & Bytes | Stitch Fix's Design Algorithms, the Future of the Smartwatch
This week, Stitch Fix algorithms are dictating design decisions, and how smartwatch bands could be the future of wearable tech.
The News in Brief
L’Oréal India in Talks to Acquire Beauty Company Innovist
L’Oréal is in advanced talks to acquire a majority stake in Bare Anatomy parent Innovist sources told The Economic Times India.
Zegna Chairman Says War Has Clouded Visibility of Demand in Middle East
The Italian fashion house cautioned the war is reducing visibility on demand in the Middle East, which accounts for 7 percent of its sales, though all stores are currently open in the region.
Glossier Appoints New CMO
Nicole Solorzano, who joins from Ouai, is the Millennial beauty brand’s latest hire.
Macy’s CEO Points to E-Shaped Economy, Signalling Consumer Shift
The mention of a forked economy by the head of America’s largest department store signals a heightened wariness that middle-income Americans will continue to spend at the same pace.
France’s Bid to Suspend Shein’s Marketplace Rejected by Appeals Court
The decision from Paris’ Court of Appeal marked a win for the fast-fashion giant after a scandal over sex dolls resembling children for sale on its site.
Coty Announces Board Revamp
The embattled Covergirl owner has appointed five new independent directors amidst a wider leadership and company shakeup.
Zimmermann Names Roberto Eggs CEO
The Moncler Group executive will succeed longtime CEO Chris Olliver, who is staying on as executive chairman.