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Reconsideration Of The Month: Versace's H&M Collaboration

On January 19, Versace will launch an exclusive pre-spring collection for fast-fashion brand H&M--much to the chagrin of 2008’s Donatella Versace.READ»

Wrapp It Up: Spotify Founding CTO’s Startup Hopes To Cure Merchants’ Daily Deals Woes

A mobile app that lets people send gift cards to friends is not the work of a deals company. But it is using discounts to deliver customers--especially the specific demographics individual merchants want--into brick-and-mortar stores.READ»

Italian Furniture Designer Patricia Urquiola's Work Goes Beyond Just Furniture

With a blend of artistry and commercial savvy, Patricia Urquiola enthralls tony Italian furniture makers—as well as BMW, H&M, and high-end hotel chains such as Mandarin Oriental. It’s a beautiful business.READ»

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The British Invade America Again (This Time, Through Fashion)

The fashions at British clothier AllSaints may be distressed, but its aggressive U.S. expansion suggests plenty of optimism.READ»

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H&M, Walmart Aim to Clean Up Chinese Operations

H&M came under fire earlier this year for selling fake organic cotton from India. Ever since, the company has been working to burnish its reputation. Now it's joining forces with Walmart to clean up textile factories in China.READ»

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H&M Clears Up Status as Green Villain With Sustainable Textile Collection

H&M has been hurting on the green front lately. First the fast fashion brand got in trouble for destroying unused clothes, and then the company was accused of selling fake organic cotton. Not to mention those Madonna tracksuits ...READ»

Virtual Goods in Location-Aware Mobile Games: The Future of Product Placement

Booyah, a location-based game start-up, has announced it'll be trying out a new type of promotion that may be the model for smartphone ads in the future: In-game, virtual goods placements, based on your real-time location. ...READ»

Why Is H&M Selling Fake Organic Cotton?

H&M got in trouble late last year for destroying unused clothing instead of giving it away to charity; now the clothing giant is under fire again for selling certified organic cotton clothing that isn't actually organic.READ»

World Aquatics Championships

Nearly 3,000 athletes from 200 nations will compete at this year's swimming and diving championships. But extraordinary attention will go to one: Michael Phelps. In his first major meet since the bong-picture scandal that cost him a ...READ»

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Sweden Aims to Build Europe's Largest Wind Farm-but It's Still a Breeze Compared to Texas

The country that unleashed ABBA, IKEA and H&M on the world is gearing up to impress us once again--this time with Europe's largest wind farm. Swedish company Markbygden Vind AB wants to build 1,101 wind turbines in the northern ...READ»