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Tech Mode: AI’s Impact on Holiday Shopping

Traffic to US retailers from AI sources soared on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, while EssilorLuxottica’s wearables chief exited and Google introduced a hot new AI model.

Technology

Tech Mode: AI’s Impact on Holiday Shopping

Traffic to US retailers from AI sources soared on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, while EssilorLuxottica’s wearables chief exited and Google introduced a hot new AI model.


Sustainability

This Week: COP30, Burberry Earnings, China’s Singles Day

Climate change advocates hope to get the movement back on track in Brazil. Meanwhile, Burberry and Richemont round out luxury earnings, and China’s biggest shopping holiday kicks off.

Sustainability

This Week: COP30, Burberry Earnings, China’s Singles Day

Climate change advocates hope to get the movement back on track in Brazil. Meanwhile, Burberry and Richemont round out luxury earnings, and China’s biggest shopping holiday kicks off.


Retail

A Chinese E-Commerce Glut Is Meeting Resistance in Latin America

The region is starting to tax the flood of cheap stuff from its lopsided trade partner.

Retail

A Chinese E-Commerce Glut Is Meeting Resistance in Latin America

The region is starting to tax the flood of cheap stuff from its lopsided trade partner.


Retail

Alibaba Co-Founder Jack Ma Implicated in Intimidation Campaign by Chinese Regime

Billionaire appears to have been asked to pressure friend to return to China to help pursue out-of-favour official.

Retail

Alibaba Co-Founder Jack Ma Implicated in Intimidation Campaign by Chinese Regime

Billionaire appears to have been asked to pressure friend to return to China to help pursue out-of-favour official.


China

Chinese E-Commerce Giants’ Discounting Spree Hits Consumer Brands

Chinese e-commerce giants Alibaba and JD.com have faced increasing competition in recent years from low-cost platforms, such as PDD Holding’s Pinduoduo and ByteDance-owned Douyin.

China

Chinese E-Commerce Giants’ Discounting Spree Hits Consumer Brands

Chinese e-commerce giants Alibaba and JD.com have faced increasing competition in recent years from low-cost platforms, such as PDD Holding’s Pinduoduo and ByteDance-owned Douyin.


Beauty

How Beauty Can Navigate a China Rebound

After a lacklustre 2023, recovery may be on the horizon for established and independent lines alike.

Beauty

How Beauty Can Navigate a China Rebound

After a lacklustre 2023, recovery may be on the horizon for established and independent lines alike.


Luxury

Farfetch Seeks Last-Minute Bailout to Avoid Insolvency

Farfetch is in discussions with a liquidity provider to secure $500 million in emergency funding, in a deal that would also take the company private and wipe out shareholders, according to a report from The Sunday Times.

Luxury

Farfetch Seeks Last-Minute Bailout to Avoid Insolvency

Farfetch is in discussions with a liquidity provider to secure $500 million in emergency funding, in a deal that would also take the company private and wipe out shareholders, according to a report from The Sunday Times.


Luxury

Why Online Luxury Is Broken

Reports of financial strain at Farfetch amid a stalled deal with YNAP has driven confidence in multi-brand e-commerce to all-time lows. With value propositions eroding and investment drying up, a way forward remains unclear.

Luxury

Why Online Luxury Is Broken

Reports of financial strain at Farfetch amid a stalled deal with YNAP has driven confidence in multi-brand e-commerce to all-time lows. With value propositions eroding and investment drying up, a way forward remains unclear.


Luxury

Farfetch Seeks ‘White Knight’ to Avert Collapse, Sources Say

The e-commerce giant is seeking a cash injection to avert a collapse that could send shockwaves across the fashion industry. So far nobody has come to the table and time is running out, but founder Jose Neves may yet have a move up his sleeve.

Luxury

Farfetch Seeks ‘White Knight’ to Avert Collapse, Sources Say

The e-commerce giant is seeking a cash injection to avert a collapse that could send shockwaves across the fashion industry. So far nobody has come to the table and time is running out, but founder Jose Neves may yet have a move up his sleeve.


Luxury

Why Going Private Won’t Solve Farfetch’s Problems

The luxury e-tailer could be the latest e-commerce firm to go private amid its worst year as a public company. But Farfetch’s much scrutinised lack of focus could persist outside the public market.

Luxury

Why Going Private Won’t Solve Farfetch’s Problems

The luxury e-tailer could be the latest e-commerce firm to go private amid its worst year as a public company. But Farfetch’s much scrutinised lack of focus could persist outside the public market.