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Bits & Bytes | Target's Secret App, Louis Vuitton Expands E-Commerce in China

17 July 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

17 July 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

This week, Target has an invite-only app that lets members collaborate with the company's designers, while in mainland China customers gain access to Louis Vuitton's delivery service.

Bits & Bytes | Target's Secret App, Louis Vuitton Expands E-Commerce in China

This week, Target has an invite-only app that lets members collaborate with the company's designers, while in mainland China customers gain access to Louis Vuitton's delivery service.

Bits & Bytes | Venture Capitalists Bet on Shoe Start-Ups, JD.com Invests in Luxury Retailer

10 July 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

10 July 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

This week, venture investors put a premium on shoe start-ups, while JD.com builds up its presence in the luxury retail sector with an investment in Chinese luxury retailer Secoo.

Bits & Bytes | Venture Capitalists Bet on Shoe Start-Ups, JD.com Invests in Luxury Retailer

This week, venture investors put a premium on shoe start-ups, while JD.com builds up its presence in the luxury retail sector with an investment in Chinese luxury retailer Secoo.

Bits & Bytes | The Luxury Smartwatch Boom, Over a Quarter of US Apparel Is Sold Online

3 July 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

3 July 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

This week, the Apple Watch's success has created a successful luxury smartwatch niche, while a new report sees apparel sales increase online.

Bits & Bytes | The Luxury Smartwatch Boom, Over a Quarter of US Apparel Is Sold Online

This week, the Apple Watch's success has created a successful luxury smartwatch niche, while a new report sees apparel sales increase online.

Bits & Bytes | Inside Amazon’s Private Labels, The Supreme Court E-Commerce Tax

26 June 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

26 June 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

This week, a Supreme Court decision challenges the status of e-commerce retailers, while Amazon quietly promotes its in-house products to consumers.

Bits & Bytes | Inside Amazon’s Private Labels, The Supreme Court E-Commerce Tax

This week, a Supreme Court decision challenges the status of e-commerce retailers, while Amazon quietly promotes its in-house products to consumers.

Bits & Bytes | Google to Invest in JD.com, Too Many Ads Discourage Shoppers

19 June 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

19 June 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

This week, Google places a $550 million bet on China's second-largest e-commerce player , while too many ads turn away online shoppers.

Bits & Bytes | Google to Invest in JD.com, Too Many Ads Discourage Shoppers

This week, Google places a $550 million bet on China's second-largest e-commerce player , while too many ads turn away online shoppers.

Bits & Bytes | H&M Tests Interactive Mirrors, Luxury Brands Use Apps for Event Spaces

12 June 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

12 June 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

This week, H&M tries facial recognition mirrors in its New York flagship store, while location finding apps become a growing phenomena for luxury brands.

Bits & Bytes | H&M Tests Interactive Mirrors, Luxury Brands Use Apps for Event Spaces

This week, H&M tries facial recognition mirrors in its New York flagship store, while location finding apps become a growing phenomena for luxury brands.

Bits & Bytes | L'Oréal Invests in Start-Ups, Slowing Internet Growth

5 June 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

5 June 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

This week, L'Oréal acquires its first beauty tech start-up ModiFace, while a new tech industry report suggests a slowing growth in Internet users.

Bits & Bytes | L'Oréal Invests in Start-Ups, Slowing Internet Growth

This week, L'Oréal acquires its first beauty tech start-up ModiFace, while a new tech industry report suggests a slowing growth in Internet users.

Bits & Bytes | The Retailer Amazon Can't Destroy, Facial Recognition in Stores

29 May 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

29 May 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

This week, Ulta is one Amazon's main competitors in the beauty space, while stores could be tracking customers with facial recognition technology.

Bits & Bytes | The Retailer Amazon Can't Destroy, Facial Recognition in Stores

This week, Ulta is one Amazon's main competitors in the beauty space, while stores could be tracking customers with facial recognition technology.

Bits & Bytes | Zara's High-Tech Flagship, Amazon Sales to Match Walmart's

22 May 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

22 May 2018 • By Victoria Berezhna

This week, Zara opens a London flagship with automated order collection points and self-checkout, while Amazon's US sales are set to match Walmart's in three years.

Bits & Bytes | Zara's High-Tech Flagship, Amazon Sales to Match Walmart's

This week, Zara opens a London flagship with automated order collection points and self-checkout, while Amazon's US sales are set to match Walmart's in three years.

Bits & Bytes | LVMH Reportedly Backs Lyst, Google's Style Match Feature

15 May 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

15 May 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

This week, LVMH allegedly leads a new round of investment in Lyst, while Google launches a new image recognition technology.

Bits & Bytes | LVMH Reportedly Backs Lyst, Google's Style Match Feature

This week, LVMH allegedly leads a new round of investment in Lyst, while Google launches a new image recognition technology.