Here is your industry news over the last week.  Sources are in the hyperlinked text after the headline.

Brand/Retailer

• Amazon captured 31% of online spending over Cyber Weekend. Link
• Google says it will run entirely on renewable energy in 2017. Link
• Global online sales of apparel, footwear rise 13% on Cyber Weekend. Link
• Minkoff to offer self-checkout option at Soho store. Link
• Burberry, Coach shares up on rumored takeover talks. Link
• Amazon opening a store that will eliminate checkout – and lines. Link
• Johanna Ortiz to launch capsule for Moda Operandi. Link
• Patagonia donating its $10M in Black Friday sales to charity. Link
• Bralettes lifting sales at American Eagle. Link
• Birthday at Burberry? Luxury brands add personal services. Link
• Can fast-fashion brands like Zara go sustainable? Link
• Starbucks CEO steps down again. Link
• Adidas just opened its largest store in the world. Link
• British Fashion Council teams with Google on digital fashion education program. Link
• Bohoo enters bid for NastyGal. Link
• You can now order Oreos online. Link
• Under Armour to become official uniform supplier to MLB. Link
• Reformation teamed up with Haim for a very on brand New Year’s Eve collection. Link
• Fast fashion: How a Zara coat went from design to Fifth Avenue in 25 days. Link
• With $720 self-tying sneaker, Nike loosens ties to retailers, encourages customers to buy direct through Nike+ app. Link
• Rent-the-runway mines user data to design sleek new flagship. Link
• Todd Snyder opens NYC flagship. Link
• US retailers value enthusiasm over experience for holiday hires. Link

Marketing/Social

• While we weren’t looking, Snapchat revolutionized social networks. Link
• Twitter buys little-known startup to gain a new head of product. Link
• Tyson Foods launches new venture fund to back food and agriculture startups. Link
• Microsoft’s new chatbot won’t talk politics or racism. Link
• Domino’s rewards loyal patrons with shares, profits. Link
• Twitter struggles to turn prominence into profit. Link

Startup/Emerging Tech

• Cult beauty brand Glossier raises $24M to expand into retail, international. Link
• Bringing virtual reality to a population that needs it for something more than gaming. Link
• With arrival of touch controllers, Oculus Rift finally reaches its potential. Link
• Rag & Bone takes on virtual reality with Google. Link
• Alexander McQueen designs a 3D-printed umbrella. Link
• Six mobile apps to make holiday shopping easier. Link
• Marriott launches its own tech startup accelerator. Link
• Hearst is launching a 10-person team tasked with building voice-activated experiences. Link

International

• EU proposes simplifying VAT rules to boost online trade. Link
• Amazon opens showroom in Beijing to showcase US and UK imports. Link
• com targets Asian brands, new languages. Link
• No price like home: Big spenders reappear in China. Link
• McDonald’s may sell China assets. Link
• The way Indian’s buy fashion is changing. Here’s how. Link
• Myntra bets on artificial intelligence to drive growth. Link