The Business of Fashion
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
"Glamsquad Raises $7 Million for On-Demand Hair Styling and Beauty Services" (TechCrunch)
"New York-based Glamsquad, an on-demand beauty business now headed by Gilt Groupe co-founder Alexandra Wilkis Wilson who joined earlier this year as co-founder and CEO, has now raised $7 million in Series A funding in a round led by SoftBank Capital."
"How Condé Nast is Planning Its Move into E-commerce" (Internet Retailing)
"Condé Nast International will next year start to use e-commerce to sell goods to readers of its magazines."
"Japan's Rakuten Ramps Up Globally" (TechCrunch)
"Rakuten, Japan's e-commerce powerhouse, is taking another step in its ambitions to be a global player on par with the likes of Amazon and Alibaba."
"Venture Investors Get Fashion Fever As Early Stage Deals Soar" (TechCrunch)
"Venture investors have spent nearly $800 million in fashion-related deals so far this year, over half of which are seed stage fundings for young startups."
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"Myntra to Open London Office for European Foray" (The Economic Times)
"Bangalore-based online fashion retailer Myntra is in the process of setting up an office in London and plans to expand to New York in about a year."
"Snapdeal Forays into Premium Designer-Wear Segment" (The Economic Times)
"Aiming to garner $1 billion sales from fashion category, online marketplace major Snapdeal has partnered with Fashion Design Council Of India (FDCI) to foray into premium designer-wear segment."
From customer loyalty types to its pillars of personalisation, SAP Emarsys customer engagement provides more than 1,500 companies with personalised marketing campaigns via AI-powered analytics, including Puma, Aldo and Reformation. BoF learns more.
Before fashion businesses can put artificial intelligence to work or target the right shoppers online, they need good data and a deep understanding of who their customers are and what they want. This case study offers a guide for brands that want to truly know their customer, allowing them to make smarter decisions that serve shoppers and drive results.
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BoF welcomed business leaders, technologists and creative innovators to share their insights on how the fashion industry can navigate new frontiers in AI, shifts in digital culture and advancements in immersive technologies. Watch on-demand now.