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

Brands and Retailers

• Old Navy launches kids’ ‘Super Boxes’ subscription service. WWD
• Amazon discounts other sellers’ products as retail competition stiffens. CNBC
• Ann Taylor launches subscription rental program. Glossy
• Burberry’s Christopher Bailey to leave before 2019. Bloomberg
• Century 21 launches boutique minded shop-in-shop. The New York Times
• Target store staff can now create online orders for customers when local merchandise is unavailable. TechCrunch
• Ralph Lauren’s retreat from discounting helps bolster profit. Bloomberg
• Starbucks sells Tazo tea brand to Unilever. The Wall Street Journal
• Amazon to end fresh grocery delivery service in some areas. Reuters
• Glossier, Stitch Fix among the most disruptive companies. Retail Dive
• Macy’s opens ‘digital playground’ at Herald Square. Retail Dive
• Clique Media Group becomes bona fide fashion brand. Fast Company
• Uniqlo founder thinks US needs fewer malls and more of his stores. The Wall Street Journal
• Sears, Kmart to close more stores in 2018. USA Today

Marketing and Social Media

• Kylie cosmetics will host pop-up shops at Topshops this holiday season. Fashionista
• Inside the influencer prom that was the Revolve Awards. Fashionista
• Conde Nast to shutter print edition of Teen Vogue. Fashionista
• Ben & Jerry’s created a Facebook AR filter. AdWeek
• Instagram is expanding shoppable photos to thousands of merchants. The Verge
• The best rewards programs give you more than points. Racked
• REI thinks you have better things to do than shop on Black Friday. Washington Post
• Dolce & Gabbana is now in the pasta business. Bloomberg
• Instagram Stories and WhatsApp Status hit 300M users, nearly 2X Snapchat. TechCrunch
• Target offers free shipping on holiday orders. Business of Fashion

Startup and Emerging Tech

• Microsoft thinks they can make holograms the future of retail. Wired
• Square launches a point-of-sale payment system aimed at larger businesses. AdWeek
• Amazon adds AR shopping feature to its iOS app. TechCrunch
• Quip raises $10M for electric toothbrushes. TechCrunch
• Here’s how much consumers will use voice technology in the near future. AdWeek
• Snap acquires Metamarkets to step up its ad tech play. TechCrunch
• Blue Apron shares trade down after disappointing earnings. TechCrunch

International

• Alibaba profit rises on targeted use of consumer data. The Wall Street Journal
• Google has a new plan for China – and it’s not about search. Bloomberg
• Ikea to hire hundreds of local women for first India store. Economic Times
• How Alibaba makes Singles’ Day appealing to luxury brands. Glossy
• Canada’s Indigo Books plans first US store. The Star
• Estee Lauder gains after Chinese expansions helps lift forecast. Bloomberg
• Apple’s revenues are growing again in China. TechCrunch