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Condé Nast bets on creator commerce with “Vette”

Condé Nast is making a decisive push into the creator economy with Vette, a platform for influencer-run storefronts launching in early 2026. The concept, according to Vogue Business, gives editors, influencers and other tastemakers the tools to run their own e-commerce boutiques without inventory or operations teams. Brands drop-ship, Vette...

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Sam Bowman named CMO at Cart.com after Amify acquisition

Cart.com, a provider of commerce solutions, has announced the appointment of Sam Bowman as its new chief marketing officer. Bowman, who is based in Cincinnati, joined the company in April 2024 through its acquisition of Amify. According to Omair Tariq, founder and CEO of Cart.com, Bowman has been a "driving force" behind the company's marketing...

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AI start-up ChatBlu raises 500,000 US dollars in pre-seed funding

London-based artificial intelligence start-up ChatBlu, which bills itself as the first autonomous AI agent for multi-platform inventory management, has raised 500,000 US dollars in pre-seed funding. The round was led by Matador Venture Capital, with participation from angel investors associated with Google and Amazon Web Services. The funding...

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Saks Fifth Avenue unveils new, AI-driven personalized homepage

Saks Global, the multibranded retailer that owns Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Maruc, and Bergdorf Goodman, has unveiled a new personalised homepage for Saks Fifth Avenue online and mobile app. Gradually rolled out from 5 percent of all its ecommerce traffic, the company released the change to all visitors, directing 100 percent of its Saks.com...

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Topshop relaunches standalone website

Topshop has officially returned to the online sphere as a standalone brand. The British label has relaunched its e-commerce site, a significant next step in its ongoing roll out. Currently only available to UK customers, the site offers the full collections of both Topshop and Topman, spanning everything from dresses and jeans to footwear and...

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Temu under scrutiny: EU investigates potential digital law breaches

The Chinese online marketplace Temu is in breach of European digital law, according to an analysis by EU Commission experts. A preliminary assessment by the Brussels authority revealed a high risk for EU consumers encountering illegal products on the platform. The EU Commission stated that, under the Digital Services Act (DSA), Temu is obligated...

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5 Sneaky Online Shopping Fees Consumers may be Unknowingly Spending Money On

The convenience and ease of online shopping today remain unrivalled. As consumers across the world opt for benefits linked to ecommerce, many reportedly remain unaware of the amount of “hidden fees” associated with it that may silently increase their final bill. To help consumers better understand the costs linked to online shopping, an online...

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Brunello Cucinelli: Revenue up 10.2 percent in first half

Brunello Cucinelli Spa has reviewed the preliminary revenue figures for the first six months of the year. Revenues totalled 684 million euros. This represents a 10.2 percent increase at current exchange rates (10.7 percent at constant exchange rates) compared to the first half of 2024. Across geographical areas, the Americas saw an 8.7 percent...

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Adobe predicts Amazon Prime Day to boost online sales to 23.8 billion dollars

Online spending in the United States is predicted to hit 23.8 billion US dollars this week, according to early estimates from Adobe Analytics. Running from July 8 to July 11, the 96-hour Amazon Prime Day event is the first four-day sales promotion from the retail giant. Launched in the hopes of enticing consumers to keep shopping daily for new...

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Competition authorities give green light: Zalando on the verge of acquiring About You

The Berlin-based online retailer Zalando SE is set to complete its acquisition of competitor About You Holding SE in a matter of days. The e-commerce specialist announced on Tuesday evening that the European Commission had granted "final regulatory approval" for the planned merger of the two companies. Zalando emphasised that "all closing...

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Innovative packaging companies helping fashion kick its plastic addiction

Opportunities for sustainability exist in all parts of the fashion industry and its supply chain. Not just in the production of items or logistics, but also in order packaging. Consider, for example, reusable packaging, alternatives to bubble wrap and seaweed-based polybags. These innovations, however, are not often in the spotlight, even though...

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Aliexpress strengthens European presence with local warehouses

Chinese online marketplace AliExpress has brought its services closer to European customers. The company further expanded its European strategy with the launch of the new fulfilment channel, Local+. With this initiative, AliExpress aims to shorten delivery times by shipping products from local warehouses in Europe. To this end, the company...