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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Technology
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.
Technology
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.
Technology
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.
Technology
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.
Technology
Fashion’s Fourth Industrial Revolution
The beginnings of a fundamental transformation in the way we create, communicate and consume fashion are already taking shape.
Fashion’s Fourth Industrial Revolution
The beginnings of a fundamental transformation in the way we create, communicate and consume fashion are already taking shape.
Technology
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.
Technology
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.
China
The China Edit | Dior Bags on WeChat, Tech Trailblazers
This week, Dior became the first luxury brand to sell via WeChat, while the West wakes up to China's technology revolution.
The China Edit | Dior Bags on WeChat, Tech Trailblazers
This week, Dior became the first luxury brand to sell via WeChat, while the West wakes up to China's technology revolution.
Technology
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.
Technology
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.
Technology
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.
Technology
Bits & Bytes | Nordstrom Takes Stake in Software Firm, Fit Tech, Fixing Flipkart
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
Bits & Bytes | Nordstrom Takes Stake in Software Firm, Fit Tech, Fixing Flipkart
Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
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.