E-Commerce

A new clothing website launched by ex-Hugo Boss designer Bruno Pieters offers men's and women's collections that are completely transparent regarding manufacturing costs. Honest by provides a radical disruption in fashion (especially designer fashion), where manufacturing costs are often hazy or hidden, allowing brands to demand considerable premiums for labels.

Amazon has announced the new Sports Collectibles store, offering more than two million unique collectibles from major sports leagues and sporting events. Serious collectors and sports fans alike will discover a broad selection from official licensees of the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and the International Federation of Association Football.

J.Crew decided to go with a very distinct look this season — a Photoshop mishap gave its models checkered hair. And in case you were worried where the missing normal hair had run off to, it's hanging out by itself, as hair so often does.

Amazon.com, a backer of LivingSocial, said the daily-deal startup had more than $500 million in losses last year and pegged its stake at $208 million, implying the company's book value is $671 million.

Dillard's has made a strategic investment in e-commerce company Acumen Brands in a move toward enhancing the department store retailer's website, as well as Acumen's 12 e-commerce sites.

Amazon has launched its service in India, marking the entry of one of the world's largest online retailers into the $550 billion retail market. Though the website, called Junglee.com, doesn't yet offer consumers the option to directly purchase from Amazon, it allows them to compare prices and visit the websites of suppliers for purchases. 

Ask questions and get quick answers on what consumers value more. That's the beauty of tools that help marketers test multiple variables on website pages or in paid search ads.

For marketers, few questions loom as large as the connection between their online and offline efforts. That's why data exchange company eXelate and Nielsen Catalina Solutions are ramping up efforts to help CPG brands connect the dots.

Nothing is made in this country anymore. In terms of actual manufacturing, the United States is increasingly at a disadvantage. Bayard Winthrop wants to bring apparel manufacturing back to the U.S. His clothing startup, American Giant, launched yesterday.

Amazon, the world's largest internet retailer, got less revenue from digital media than anticipated, especially in the video game market. The company also is relying more on third-party sellers, which can bolster profit but generate less revenue than direct sales.