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Fred Segal pulls up its denim roots for ecommerce debut

Fred Segal’s Rivet N°1: Denim U.S. department store Fred Segal has launched its first ecommerce and content-driven Web site. The retailer worked with digital agency Big Spaceship to develop its first foray into selling its wares in the online space. As the lines between in-store and online shopping continue to blur it is essential for retailers to operate ecommerce platforms to offer consumers an outlet to shop when outside the

Google rejects 'unfounded' EU antitrust charges of market abuse

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Google, the world’s most popular Internet search engine, rejected on Thursday European Union antitrust charges that it abused its market power, saying they lacked any economic or legal basis. “Economic data spanning more than a decade, an array of documents and statements from complainants all confirm that product search is robustly competitive,” Kent Walker, Google’s general counsel, wrote in a blog. The comments

Apple invites journalists to Sept. 9 event

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Apple Inc on Thursday invited journalists to a Sept 9 event, where it is expected to unveil new iPhones and potentially a new version of its Apple TV set top box. The email invitation includes a colorful Apple logo with the phrase “Hey Siri, give us a hint.” The company typically announces its new iPhones in September. (Reporting By Peter Henderson and Julia Love)

Huawei brings online smartphone brand Honor to Europe

Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL] brought its youth-focused mobile phone brand Honor to Europe on Thursday with the launch of the Honor 7, a handset that has chalked up sales of more than 1.5 million in China since June. Huawei, the world’s number three smartphone maker according to Gartner, has invested heavily in the past couple of years to establish Honor as a standalone brand challenging Beijing-based Xiaomi Inc [XTC.UL]