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Maghan McDowell

San Francisco Correspondent, Technology

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Google’s Top Fashion Searches for 2016

From Rachel Roy and Kanye West, to "How to cut sleeves off a shirt?" — these were the most popular Google…

Instagram Adds Save Feature in Commerce Push

Users can tap a new bookmark icon underneath a post to save it to a private tab that is visible only to the…

In Jeff Bezos Versus Donald Trump, Does Amazon Lose?

The president-elect has harshly criticized Bezos and The Washington Post, but the impact on Amazon's retail…

Retailers Test Facebook Chatbots During Holiday Shopping Season

Burberry, The Estée Lauder Cos.' London beauty store No. 6 Mortimer, and Europe's T.K. Maxx are among those…

Pinterest Predicts: The Top Style Trends of 2017

Pinterest's in-house data team predicts bell sleeves, patches and stickers, and backless shoes will be…

What’s Next After Amazon Adds In-House Basics?

Experts weigh in on Amazon's push into private label and ponder the possibility of physical stores for…

Neiman Marcus Toasts Rent the Runway Partnership in San Francisco

Fashion tech leaders and influencers celebrated the first Rent the Runway shop in San Francisco's Neiman…

Google Courts Holiday Shoppers With Virtual Reality Project

Google created a virtual reality experience featuring 17 New York retailer holiday windows.

Fitbit Acquires Pebble Software, Employees

The fitness tracker-maker did not acquire Pebble's smartwatches, and Pebble will shut down operations.

Cyber Month Drives $52 Billion in Online Sales

Online sales this holiday are expected to grow to more than $91 billion, up from $83 billion last year.

Rag & Bone Takes On Virtual Reality With Google

The six-minute documentary is meant to encourage virtual reality adoption among fashion fans.

Apple Watch Falters While Basic Wearables Gain Ground

The IDC reports that basic wearables from Fitbit are winning, while advanced fitness trackers and…

Amazon Grocery Store Eliminates Checkout Process

Amazon Go is a checkout-free grocery store opening early 2017 that will use what the e-tailer calls "Just…

Why Spring Is a Tech Company in the Fashion Space

With competition from department stores and commerce apps, the fashion marketplace is doubling down on mobile…

Fitbit Seen Acquiring Pebble, Investors Yawn

One of the first popular smartwatches, Pebble set records in 2012 as the most successful Kickstarter campaign…