A round-up of everything you might have missed in relevant fashion, retail and tech industry news over the past fortnight.
TOP STORIES
- Brands are finally embracing augmented reality, but not without speed bumps [AdWeek]
- Artefact London becomes world’s first tailor to accept crypto payments [TheIndustry]
- Why retail’s artificial intelligence bet is all wrong [QZ]
- Who is most vulnerable to Amazon’s inexorable rise? [BoF]
- Hubert de Givenchy dies at 91; Fashion pillar of romantic elegance [NY Times]
TECHNOLOGY
- Macy’s advancing mobile checkout in innovation agenda [WWD]
- Bose’s augmented reality glasses use sound instead of sight [TheVerge]
- Nordstrom is investing in technology to support personalization and customer service [Glossy]
- ‘People are never going to want to buy something via voice’: Alexa hasn’t caught on for fashion brands [Glossy]
- Buying stuff with Bitcoin could get way easier courtesy of PayPal [TrustedReviews]
SUSTAINABILITY
- H&M on why collective industry ambition is crucial for a sustainable fashion future [Forbes]
- Sustainability is not about designing less, but designing better [Wallpaper]
RETAIL & E-COMMERCE
- John Lewis CIO: forget incremental updates, retailers need a total tech reset to survive [Campaign]
- Harvey Nichols joins Farfetch in a first for both companies [WWD]
MARKETING & SOCIAL MEDIA
- Instagram could soon be launching voice and video calling [DigitalTrends]
- The world’s first digital supermodel has arrived, here’s what you need to know [HighSnobiety]
PRODUCT
- This designer bag is made from Burberry’s leftover leather scraps [Wired]
- The soles of these shoes are made from recycled gum [Fast Company]
- Allbirds wants your next sneaker to come from eucalyptus trees [BoF]
BUSINESS
- Prada sees growth ahead despite profit drop [Reuters]
- The running list of 2018 retail bankruptcies [RetailDive]
- Is Dior ready for a revolution? [BoF]
- Tommy Hilfiger’s bet on instant gratification is paying off [Bloomberg]
