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EU must challenge PayPal, Apple in payment services: ECB

European Union countries must foster payment services that work across the continent to boost its financial sector and reduce dependence on third countries like the United States, a top European Central Bank official said Monday. "Large non-European companies now play a significant role in the provision of payment services in Europe, while...

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Week in review: Apple, Burberry, Dior and Condé Nast

This week we saw Apple become the first trillion dollar company, Burberry unveil a new monogram under artistic director Riccardo Tisci, Dior debut its AW18 ready-to-wear campaign and Condé Nast expected to sell off three print magazines. This is what we learned: Apple this week became the world’s only publicly traded trillion dollar company,...

Business

Burberry taps Apple's augmented reality platform for app

London - Burberry is one of the few leading luxury fashion houses to experiment with new technologies. The heritage brand has begun testing out the possibilities offered by augmented reality and has joined forces with Apple to implement AR tech in its app. A post shared by Danny Sangra (@dannysangra) on Sep 16, 2017 at 1:08pm PDT Burberry has...

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Wearables market to generate 30.5 billion dollars in revenue in 2017

The wearable devices market is set to generate a revenue of 30.5 billion dollars in 2017. Smartwatches remain at the helm of profits, with total revenue to come in at 17.4 billion dollars by 2021. "Smartwatches are on pace to achieve the greatest revenue potential among all wearables through 2021, reaching 17.4 billion dollars," said Angela...

Schools

London’s Royal College of Art names new Chancellor

The Royal College of Art in London has named Sir Jony Ive, Apple’s chief design officer, as its new Chancellor. The university confirmed that Ive will take up the role in July and it will be a five-year term. Ive succeeds Sir James Dyson, the British inventor, who served as the Provost of the College from 2011 until this year. The new honorary...

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Apple's iMessage could be the next app for brands to conquer

Apple on Wednesday debuted a new iPhone 7 and IOS 10 software in a keynote that was streamed live on its website. While most of the media focused on the lack of a headphone jack and its similar design to its predecessor, the new software update could see iMessage be a key platform for brands and marketers. Apple's updated iMessage platform will...

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Designers side with Apple in Samsung patent appeal

More than 100 global design professionals on Thursday offered support to Apple in its long-running patent design battle with Samsung, now before the US Supreme Court. The group, which includes US fashion designer Calvin Klein, UK designer Paul Smith, Belgium designer Dries van Noten and Nicolas Ghesquiere of the French group Louis Vuitton have...

Report

Amazon and John Lewis biggest spenders on paid search

British retailers have been spending 24 percent more on search in the first half of 2016. According to data from AdGooroo, advertisers have spent 26.7 million pounds, compared with 21.6 million pounds a year ago, and Amazon and John Lewis are leading the pack, Campaign.co.uk reports. Amazon spent 891,000 pounds on 216 keywords, with an average...

Business

Apple loses fight for trademark in China

A Chinese company selling handbags and leather accessories under the name iPhone has resulted in Apple losing the right to trademark its iPhone products. The Beijing Municipal High People's Court ruled in favour of Xintong Tiandi Technology, according the official Legal Daily newspaper. Xintong Tiandi trademarked "IPHONE" for leather products in...

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Apple expands Hermes offerings

New York - Apple might be a global technology conglomerate, but they had to get their hands on a slice of the fashion pie as well. Last year, they partnered with luxury label Hermes for a collaboration of their Apple Watches. Now, they are expanding their line of offerings with the French luxury label. Today, the company has released more...

Management

Samsung follows Apple with launch of mobile payment in China

South Korea's Samsung Tuesday announced the launch of its mobile payment service in China, where it is likely to struggle in an already crowded market that arch-rival Apple entered nearly six weeks ago. “We are pleased to be partnering with CUP to bring Samsung Pay to China,” said Injong Rhee, EVP and Head of R&D, Software and Services of Mobile...

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Fashion continuing to transform in the digital and technology era

New York - Just when it doesn’t seem like this age couldn’t get any more digital or technology focused, a new phone app, iPhone, or e-commerce operation pops up. There are few things that can survive without technology in this day and age, including fashion. Fashion publications have been investing heavily in their digital operations, luxury...