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What to Watch: Voice Devices Bringing the News

Major news organizations and tech purveyors like Google are working to roll out a lot more content through…

Media People: Richard Gingras of Google News

The Google News lead and media veteran spoke with WWD about tech's responsibility with "fake news,"…

France Says It Will Tax Tech Giants at Start of 2019

The move could generate 500 million euros in taxes next year, according to the government.

Fashion Nova Bests Luxury Leaders in Top Trending Google Searches for 2018

From Kate Spade to grunge fashion, these style searches had fingers flying on Google.

Carving Out Online Niche, Google Shopping Lands in India

India's a top battleground for retail and tech firms searching for growth from its 400 million Internet users…

Congress Probes Google’s Pichai in D.C.

The Google chief executive officer fielded questions ranging from basic tech to privacy.

Google Designer Cites ‘Empathy’ as Key to Product Development

Understanding "your user's world" is integral for optimal product design, according to Ivy Ross at Google.

WWD LIST: 12 Retailers Speaking Up With Voice Options

A quick tour through some of Google Assistant and Alexa's shopping powers. 

Talk to Me: The Rise of Voice Commerce

Why voice assistants aren't going away, and why fashion needs to reckon with them.

Are Haptic Garments the Wearables We Need? Google Thinks So.

Google secured a patent for haptic feedback sensors embedded into clothing, pointing to a future for…

EXCLUSIVE: Up Close With Stacey Burr, New Chief of Google’s Wear OS

The ex-Adidas Digital Sports executive and smart fabrics entrepreneur dishes to WWD about fashion, tech and…

Sephora and Google Partner on Hands-Free Experience

Sephora and Google are helping beauty lovers go hands-free via a partnership that involves Google's newly…

Carrefour Names Digital Head to Ramp Up E-commerce

The French retailer has named Amélie Oudéa-Castéra as executive director of e-commerce, data and digital…

U.K. Government Unveils Crackdown on Tech Giants

It announced Monday that it would introduce a 2 percent tax on their U.K. revenues from 2020.

Google, On Heels of Revenue Miss, Will Focus on Shopping Actions, AI

Google's Q3 earnings call had highs, lows and a growth plan that includes Shopping Actions, AI and updates…