A round-up of everything you might have missed in relevant fashion, retail and tech industry news over the past week.
TOP STORIES
- France to end disposal of $900 million in unsold goods each year [NY Times]
- Inside the multi-billion-dollar online product recommendation economy [BoF]
- Automation in retail: an executive overview for getting ready [McKinsey]
TECHNOLOGY
- Amazon’s Bezos says robotic hands will be ready for commercial use in next 10 years [Fashion Network]
- Can technology keep fake handbags out of the marketplace? [Fashionista]
- Beyond the data breach: How retail is addressing cybersecurity [Retail Dive]
- Can “drone delivery” technology make your skincare more effective? [Vogue]
- Apple introduces ‘sign in with Apple’ to help protect your privacy [Tech Crunch]
- Prada’s Lorenzo Bertelli sees startups as path to innovation [Vogue Business]
- Amazon rolls out AR lipstick try-ons via L’Oréal’s ModiFace [Mobile Marketer]
SUSTAINABILITY & PURPOSE
- Can Kering grow and be sustainable at the same time? [BoF]
- The beauty industry’s having an environmental awakening, but not all redemption is created equal [Refinery29]
- Those tiny hotel toiletry bottles are on their way out [NYT]
- Gap Inc. to source all cotton from sustainable sources by 2025 [Fashion Network]
RETAIL & E-COMMERCE
- Amazon to open 10 pop-up shops in UK town centers [The Guardian]
- Kering moves to tighten grip on e-commerce [Fashion Network]
MARKETING & SOCIAL MEDIA
- Ikea is transitioning its print catalog to Pinterest [Digiday]
- McDonald’s and Disney top first-ever brand audio rankings [Campaign]
- Is China ready for LGBTQI marketing? [BoF]
- Is WeChat’s new social commerce feature a game changer [Jing Daily]
BUSINESS
- Retailer Revolve gets 2018’s third-best U.S. trading debut [Yahoo]
- The RealReal files for IPO [Retail Dive]
- Topshop named mostly like to join ‘retail graveyard’ [Drapers]
- The Modist secures investments from Farfetch and Nicola Bulgari [Harpers Bazaar]
- Louis Vuitton sees ‘unheard-of’ growth in China [BoF]
- Lacoste owner buys The Kooples [Drapers]
- How China tariffs could make your sweaters and pants cost more [BoF]
CULTURE
- Catwalk cover-up: how the west is falling for modest fashion [The Guardian]
- Miley Cyrus takes a stand for reproductive rights with Marc Jacobs [Vogue]
- ‘The models have bellies, hips and thighs that jiggle’: the rise of body-positive swimwear [The Guardian]
- The Nike London flagship now has plus-sized mannequins [Teen Vogue]
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