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Bits & Bytes | Nasty Gal, Menswear, Wearables, Etsy

Bits & Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.
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  • Kate Abnett

"Nasty Gal Founder Hands Over CEO Role at Cutting-Edge Online Fashion Retailer" (Recode)
"Amoruso is stepping down as CEO of the company that she nurtured from a side project on eBay nine years ago into an e-commerce powerhouse."

"Britain's Fashion Brands Target Tech-Savvy Men to Lift Sales" (Reuters)
"Britain's leading fashion brands are hoping to give menswear sales a lift by targeting younger, digitally savvy male shoppers with live streaming and social media to promote the twice-yearly mens fashion week that began on Friday."

"To Sell Wearables to Women, First Make Them Feel Bad" (Businessweek)
"It's not clear whether the makers of fitness bands and smart watches actually want women to take advantage of their full features or if they just want them to buy a new bracelet."

"Online Marketplace Etsy Said to Target U.S. IPO" (Bloomberg)
"Etsy Inc., the global marketplace for handmade and vintage goods is planning an initial public offering that could take place as soon as this quarter."

"ClosetSpace Brings Fashion Inspiration And Recommendations To Your Smartphone(TechCrunch)
"A new application called ClosetSpace from fashion analytics company Stylitics wants to put a digital closet in your pocket."

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