Public School announced Monday that it would be the latest brand to deviatefrom the standard Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer show schedule starting in June 2016. Like fellow buzzy label Vetements, the collections will be shown in December and June, adhering more closely with the menswear and pre-collections calendar (as well as with the retail delivery calendar) … Read More →
Facebook debuted chatbots for Messenger this week to much fanfare, promising consumers a new way to interact with their favorite businesses over the company’s popular messaging service. The idea is that Messenger users could simply “chat” with these automated software programs to do things like read the latest news from CNN, get a weather report or even … Read More →
When the founding team at startup Flipp set out to redefine the internet search experience for shopping, they quickly ran into a retail tactic that’s still going strong after decades: the circular. Inserted into a newspaper each week or on special occasions, the circular is still one of a retailer’s proven ways to communicate new … Read More →
Alexis Maybank, one of the founders of Gilt Groupe (recently acquired by the owner of Saks Fifth Avenue), has a new startup in the world of fashion and shopping — Project September. Maybank told me her aim is to “make the visual world shoppable.” In other words, if you see a photo with an item … Read More →
New Delhi: The major online marketplaces in India Flipkart, Snapdeal, Amazon India keep coming up with discount festivals or daily deals promising you a profitable shopping experience. How safe are these deals? It is better to be safe while clicking the ‘buy’ button than be sorry. Here are the key things to keep in mind … Read More →
New Delhi: Online shopping is the top reason for Indians to access internet followed by social networking, said a joint survey by American Express and Nielsen on Tuesday aimed at gaining consumer insights on online buying habits. Titled ‘Understanding Online Consumers’, the survey undertaken in six cities – Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Jaipur, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad … Read More →
Who you gonna call? Maybe it’s Nas if you’re interested in curating a fashion collection for the soon-to-be released remake of the “Ghostbusters” movie, which has a more female-heavy cast with Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wiig in principal roles. Sony Pictures has teamed up with the hip-hop star who is working with several high-profile brands … Read More →