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Ted Baker is boosting its licensed business further and has entered a global deal with Timex “to underpin its own global plans with a unique offering in watches that complements its apparel and accessory collections.”

Citizen Watch Company is entering the smartwatch market through a technology licensing partnership with Fossil Group. 

Veteran designer Diane von Furstenberg (DVF) has partnered with global CRM leader Salesforce to launch a unique and immersive, branded 3D shopping experience -- dubbed "DVF 360".

​Indian e-commerce major Flipkart has acquired Israel-based technology-focused start-up Upstream Commerce for an undisclosed amount, as it looks to strengthen its innovation capabilities across the globe.

The three women gazing into the camera in an ad for French luxury label Balmain look like they could fit in at any high-end shoot, but Shudu, Margot and Zhi are “digital models” whose rise is dividing the fashion world.

American denim brand Wrangler announced on Tuesday that it will release a line of jeans made using a new eco-friendly foam-dyeing process in 2019. 

Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing has unveiled a partnership with Google Cloud’s new Advanced Solutions Lab in Tokyo to translate customer desires into products and services faster.

Following an initial trial period, the Facebook-owned image-sharing network rolled out two new ways for users around the world to shop on the platform on Monday, introducing Shopping in Stories and Shopping in Explore.

As well as unveiling three new iPhones on Wednesday, Apple revealed new features for its Apple Watch Series 4 that allow users to take their own electrocardiogram or detect a fall.

Fashion rental platform Rent It Bae has launched the country’s first tech-enabled store in New Delhi, which will offer individualised services and interactive technology to its customers.

Amsterdam-based Fashion for Good has announced the names of the 12 startups that will join its Plug and Play Programme, a twelve-week course with mentorship by its corporate partners such as Kering and C&A.

​The Middle East-based multi-brand fashion retailer Splash Fashions will increase technology in its Indian stores to draw in a younger audience and will also launch more brands in India this year.

Online retail giant Ebay has extended its authentication program to watches this week, in a move to limit the number of fake timepieces being sold on its platform, increasing consumer confidence in the items being sold.

​The Indian digital payments business Paytm has launched Paytm Money for public use. The service allows users to buy and sell mutual funds and manage their portfolio from a mobile phone.