Happy Monday! Below is a recap of industry news from the last week. Sources can be found in the hyperlinked text after the headline.

Brand/Retailer:

• Balmain is next H&M collaboration. Link
• Exchange rates took a toll on Gap’s Q1 results. Link
• H&M readies new beauty line. Link
• Nordstrom outlet stores fuel growth. Link
• Opening Ceremony signs footwear license with Aldo product services. Link
• Net-a-porter takes on Neiman, Nordstrom and Sakes with new app. Link
• WalMart to test an unlimited three-day shipping service that’s half the price of Amazon Prime. Link
• Macy’s embraces a “digical” world. Link
• Verizon to buy AOL for $4.4B. Link
• Amazon is working with indie merchants to expand Prime inventory. Link
• JetBlue upgrades Amazon Prime members. Link
• Why Nordstrom is the Amazon of department stores. Link
• Macy’s adding a touch of luxury to its platinum stores. Link
• Old Navy thrives after a style-conscious rebirth. Link

Marketing/Social:

• Apple may include social network for stars in its new streaming music service. Link
• Twitter seeks path to more video bingers. Link
• With Facebook’s instant articles, publishers may find 70 cents is better than a dollar. Link
• Pinterest survey finds service influences purchasing decisions. Link
• Facebook tests search engine to share links. Link
• Taylor Swift nabs Twitter’s first celebrity custom emoji. Link
• Lonely Planet will launch its first U.S. magazine as interest in international travel grows. Link

Start-ups:

• Meet MikMak, the shopping app aiming to be QVC for millennials. Link
• Decorist raises $4.5M to bring customers affordable design advice and room makeovers. Link
• Tango offers shopping on its messaging service. Link
• Former Lucky editor gets into tech scene with shopping app. Link
• Carl Ichan takes $100M stake in Lyft. Link

International:

• Apple bullish on Apple Pay in China amid talks with Alibaba. Link
• Walmart taps Alipay to bring mobile payments to 25 China stores. Link
• Sephora picks JD.com for China online store. Link
• India’s largest online fashion portal Myntra goes mobile-only. Link
• Zalora is using a pop-up shop to grow in Hong Kong. Link
• No end in sight for Alibaba’s counterfeit problem. Link
• Ikea to test new, smaller retail concept at new store in Ontario. Link
• Kijiji, a flop in the U.S., rules online classifieds in Canada. Link
• UK online fashion retailer Farfetch snaps up London’s Browns. Link

Mobile/Emerging Tech:

• Apple buys GPS firm Coherent Navigation. Link
• Marriott launches Concierge App, letting guests text in any request, anytime. Link
• North Face uses virtual reality in stores. Link
• Swatch to sell low-price watch with mobile payment functions. Link
• Mobile shopping app Wish raised $500M at $3B valuation. Link
• Google reportedly will add buy buttons to its mobile search results. Link
• Amazon Echo finally lets you shop with just your voice (sort of). Link
• Smartwatches are expected to fuel ads on wearables. Link
• Google’s self-driving cars hit the road this summer. Link