Can Zappos Compete With Owner Amazon?

The Future of Watches, The Met Gala Is Back

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY: TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2021 Zappos is turning to segmentation and personalisation to fend off competition, not least from its owner Amazon. Women are key to watch growth at Cartier, Rolex and other luxury brands. Gucci's next collection features a collaboration with Balenciaga, according to Italian market reports. The Met Gala will return on Sept. 13, timed to close New York Fashion Week. Berlin police are investigating a party held to celebrate Bottega Veneta's latest collection over alleged lockdown violations. Plus, register for our next BoF Professional Summit "Closing Fashion's Sustainability Gap" with keynote speaker Stella McCartney.

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RETAIL Can Zappos Compete With Owner Amazon? By Lauren Sherman

More than a decade after it was acquired by the e-commerce giant, the online shoe purveyor faces stiff competition not only from the brands it offers but from its parent company, with those efforts backlit by the complicated legacy of its former leader, Tony Hsieh. READ MORE

LUXURY The Next Generation of Watch Buyers By Diana Pearl

The watch market, long focused on men of a certain age, is getting a boost from women and younger consumers thanks to the rise of watch-focused social media accounts and more youth-focused marketing. READ MORE

SUSTAINABILITY The Tech Tools That Want to Solve Fashion's Supply Chain Problems By Rachel Deeley

The industry's opaque and sprawling supply chain does tremendous human and environmental damage. Companies offering new tools say they have solutions. READ MORE

England Reopens With Pints Pulled, Shopping Sprees and Haircuts READ MORE

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NEWS BRIEFS Allbirds to Only Use Wool From Regenerative Sources by 2025 Gucci Teaming up with Balenciaga for Next Collection: Market Reports Kay Jewelers Owner Sets Plan to Reach $9 Billion in Annual Sales Bottega Veneta Faces Criticism for Hosting Event During Berlin Lockdown, Afterparty Investigated By Police Nike Is Launching a Secondhand Footwear Programme CFDA Plans for In-Person Fashion Shows in September Yeezy Sneakers Headed for Millionaire Status in Sotheby's Sale The Met Gala Will Return in September Shopper Numbers Jump 218% as England Reopens Economy China's Garment Industry Output Rises 38% in Jan-Feb

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