Global Currents

Virtual Makeovers Are Booming in Asia

11 October 2017 • By Kati Chitrakorn

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Global Currents

Virtual Makeovers Are Booming in Asia

Driven by selfie culture, the rise of virtual makeovers could offer big rewards for beauty brands.

News & Analysis

Alibaba to Spend $15 Billion Developing Next Generation Technology

11 October 2017 • By Bloomberg

11 October 2017 • By Bloomberg

The e-commerce giant plans to set up seven research labs and hire 100 scientists around the world to delve into artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things and quantum computing.

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News & Analysis

Alibaba to Spend $15 Billion Developing Next Generation Technology

The e-commerce giant plans to set up seven research labs and hire 100 scientists around the world to delve into artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things and quantum computing.

Podcasts

The Business of Fashion Is Launching a Podcast

9 October 2017 • By Imran Amed

9 October 2017 • By Imran Amed

BoF’s new podcast will feature conversations with designers, executives and other industry insiders, from Yohji Yamamoto to Gucci’s Marco Bizzarri.

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Podcasts

The Business of Fashion Is Launching a Podcast

BoF’s new podcast will feature conversations with designers, executives and other industry insiders, from Yohji Yamamoto to Gucci’s Marco Bizzarri.

Intelligence

Beyond Avon and Mary Kay, Why Social Selling Still Works

3 August 2017 • By Kati Chitrakorn

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Intelligence

Beyond Avon and Mary Kay, Why Social Selling Still Works

Thanks to the growing 'gig economy' and the rise of social media, social selling businesses are thriving.

The China Edit

China’s Store of the Future Has No Checkout, No Cash and No Staff

31 July 2017 • By Kati Chitrakorn

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The China Edit

China’s Store of the Future Has No Checkout, No Cash and No Staff

In this month’s China Edit, more Chinese retailers are testing 24-hour stores run entirely by technology, while Gucci and Louis Vuitton have finally launched e-commerce in China.

This Week in Fashion

Will Richemont Ever Scale the Alaïa Business?

30 June 2017 • By BoF Team

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This Week in Fashion

Will Richemont Ever Scale the Alaïa Business?

Ten years after acquiring Azzedine Alaïa, luxury conglomerate Richemont has grown the business by 400 percent, but blockbuster success seems unlikely.

News & Analysis

Report: Alibaba to Launch Product Similar to Amazon Echo

29 June 2017 • By Reuters

29 June 2017 • By Reuters

Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba plans to launch a product mimicking Amazon's "Echo" next week, according to a report.

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News & Analysis

Report: Alibaba to Launch Product Similar to Amazon Echo

Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba plans to launch a product mimicking Amazon's "Echo" next week, according to a report.

This Week in Fashion

Will Amazon Eat Fashion?

23 June 2017 • By BoF Team

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This Week in Fashion

Will Amazon Eat Fashion?

This week, the e-commerce giant took another step towards realising its ambitions in fashion, launching a new ‘try before you buy’ service, Amazon Prime Wardrobe, and a reported distribution partnership with Nike.

This Week in Fashion

Should Condé Nast Sell Itself?

16 June 2017 • By BoF Team

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This Week in Fashion

Should Condé Nast Sell Itself?

With the demise of Style.com, the media giant has proven unable to tap the ‘tipping point’ in e-commerce. Now the same digital tsunami is coming for its core.

The China Edit

A Word of Caution: Choose Your China Ambassadors Wisely

2 June 2017 • By Kati Chitrakorn

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The China Edit

A Word of Caution: Choose Your China Ambassadors Wisely

In this month’s China Edit, how an unsuitable brand ambassador can have serious repercussions, and why China’s mobile payments can no longer be ignored.