Brick-and-mortar retail may be facing stiff competition from e-commerce but, according to a study from Valassis, malls still have a fighting chance in the apparel sector and can get ahead with new technologies.

After a successful beta trial, Amazon has officially launched its Prime Wardrobe "try before you buy" service designed to give the e-commerce giant a competitive edge against Stitch Fix and other wardrobe services.

The outdoor industry trade show, held in Friedrichshafen, Germany, on June 17-20, awarded its Gold trophies to nine highly innovative new products for outdoor sports.

Some see drones as the future of deliveries, but others have a more down-to-earth approach: Starship Technologies raised $25 million for the commercial launch of its wheeled delivery robots.

The mirrors, powered by Masterpass, allow customers to personalise their changing room experience by choosing their preferred lighting, language and music, and cuts checkout queues by taking payments.

Microsoft Corp is working on technology that would eliminate cashiers and checkout lines from stores, in a nascent challenge to Amazon.

The London-based second hand luxury goods site is launching a new e-commerce platform powered by Artificial Intelligence to help customers price their pre-owned accessories more competitively.

The American beauty company has announced an upcoming flagship for its relaunched cosmetics brand, Covergirl, projecting an interactive experiential concept store slated to open in NYC’s Times Square later this year.

Asos has announced a new tech-focused partnership with Israeli innovation hub Re:Tech to find new solutions for its e-commerce operations.

The Swiss watchmaker has announced the launch of its digital boutique.  The service, designed to complement the brand’s in-store experience, will first be offered in the United States before being rolled out worldwide.

Adidas has launched Alphaedge 4D, a new trainer made with 3D printing technology. James Carnes, the group’s Global Brand Strategy VP, has faith in this model and in the investment behind it.

Amazon has launched its first ever style-focused Echo in the US. The Alexa-powered Echo Look can take photos and videos without the use of a smartphone camera or mirror, tapping into Amazon's growing fashion community. 

“This really was unexpected,” smiles Masayuki Ino, the 39-year-old winner of the LVMH Prize 2018. Another year and Ino couldn’t even have entered the competition, seeing as he is 39, and entrants have to be less than 40.

Marc Jacobs is expanding its wearables category with the launch of its first touchscreen smartwatch, The Riley. Previously the round-faced model was available as both an analog watch and a hybrid smartwatch.

​H&M is diving deeper into technology solutions and showcased two new “cutting edge” technology features during fashion digitisation conference Stockholm Fashion Tech Talks on Tuesday.