Applied Nutrition Sinks as War Disruption Poses Growth Risk
The UK supplement maker's shares slumped the most since its 2024 IPO after warning of disruption from the conflict in the Middle East, its CEO told Bloomberg.
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Bits & Bytes | eBay Launches Authentication Programme; What the VPN Ban Means for Luxury in China
This week, eBay's verification programme aims to rival competition from sites like The Real Real, while the VPN ban could restrict access to marketing campaigns.
Bits & Bytes | eBay Launches Authentication Programme; What the VPN Ban Means for Luxury in China
This week, eBay's verification programme aims to rival competition from sites like The Real Real, while the VPN ban could restrict access to marketing campaigns.
Technology
Bits & Bytes | Amazon Acquires 3D Body Model Software, Is Spider Silk the Future of Fashion?
This week, Amazon buys 3D body scanning start-up Body Labs, while Miroslava Duma's fashion-tech incubator promotes sustainability with stem-cell leather and spider silk.
Bits & Bytes | Amazon Acquires 3D Body Model Software, Is Spider Silk the Future of Fashion?
This week, Amazon buys 3D body scanning start-up Body Labs, while Miroslava Duma's fashion-tech incubator promotes sustainability with stem-cell leather and spider silk.
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Trailer: The Business of Fashion Podcast
LONDON, United Kingdom— Welcome to The Business of Fashion podcast. This series will unearth conversations that happen on the Business of Fashion and
Trailer: The Business of Fashion Podcast
LONDON, United Kingdom— Welcome to The Business of Fashion podcast. This series will unearth conversations that happen on the Business of Fashion and
Technology
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.
Technology
Pop-Up Shop Teams With Neiman Marcus to Solve Retail 'Pain Points'
The high-tech 24-hour store in partnership with Marie Claire and Mastercard looks to solve some of the retail industry’s woes.
Pop-Up Shop Teams With Neiman Marcus to Solve Retail 'Pain Points'
The high-tech 24-hour store in partnership with Marie Claire and Mastercard looks to solve some of the retail industry’s woes.
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Fashion Needs a More Robust Approach to Technology Education
New technologies have reshaped fashion from design and production to sales and marketing. Are fashion courses keeping pace?
Fashion Needs a More Robust Approach to Technology Education
New technologies have reshaped fashion from design and production to sales and marketing. Are fashion courses keeping pace?
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Burberry Turns to Apple for Augmented-Reality Fashion App
As fashion retailers race to find new ways to engage with big spenders online, the trench-coat maker has added AR technology from Apple to its smartphone app.
Burberry Turns to Apple for Augmented-Reality Fashion App
As fashion retailers race to find new ways to engage with big spenders online, the trench-coat maker has added AR technology from Apple to its smartphone app.
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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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With Lab-Grown Leather, Modern Meadow Is Engineering a Fashion Revolution
The New Jersey-based start-up is bringing the awesome potential of synthetic biology to the fashion industry, unlocking powerful business, creative and public relations benefits.
With Lab-Grown Leather, Modern Meadow Is Engineering a Fashion Revolution
The New Jersey-based start-up is bringing the awesome potential of synthetic biology to the fashion industry, unlocking powerful business, creative and public relations benefits.
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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.
News & Analysis
Iris van Herpen's Hi-Tech Couture
"The designer combines 3-D printing and hand stitching to reimagine the possibilities of the human body."
Iris van Herpen's Hi-Tech Couture
"The designer combines 3-D printing and hand stitching to reimagine the possibilities of the human body."
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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.
The News in Brief
New Luxury Store Openings Rise in Europe, Cushman Data Shows
The continent’s leading luxury retail streets saw a 13 percent rise in new outlets last year, with fierce competition for prime locations, according to Cushman & Wakefield.
Garage Clothing Owner Rides Y2K Fashion to $5.3 Billion Fortune
Andrew Lutfy, CEO and majority owner of Groupe Dynamite, saw his net worth surge to $5.3 billion after a sharp rise in shares following the company’s 2024 IPO.
Danone Acquires Protein Drinks Maker Huel in €1 Billion Deal
Huel, which counts actor Idris Elba and TV presenter Jonathan Ross among its investors, has agreed to be acquired by the French consumer goods group in a deal worth about $1.2 billion.
Qatar Investment Authority Eyes 10% Stake in Golden Goose
Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund is preparing to buy a stake in Italian sneaker maker Golden Goose, Corriere della Sera reported Saturday.
Retailers Push UK to Join US and EU Ending Shein Parcel Loophole
British retailers are pushing the UK government to end a tax loophole that has helped online giants Shein and Temu make significant inroads and gain market share.
Exclusive: Deciem to Relaunch The Chemistry Brand
The Estée Lauder-owned beauty company and The Ordinary parent will relaunch one of its original brands as it moves to rekindle its reputation for incubation.
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.