Happy Monday! Here is your recap of industry news from the last week.  Sources are in the hyperlinked text after the headline.

Brands + Retailers

• Chanel and Farfetch team up for digital push at fashion label’s stores.  Reuters
• Amazon is giving its Prime members with a Visa rewards card 5% back when shopping at Whole Foods.  CNBC
• Albertsons to buy Rite Aid in latest Amazon countermeasure.  Bloomberg
• Soon available at WalMart, Harry’s is giving Gillette a run for its money.  Fast Company
• AirBnB is rolling out a new tier aimed at higher-end travelers.  TechCrunch
• UPS is working on a fleet of 50 custom-built electric delivery trucks.  TechCrunch
• Nordstrom Family Group finalizing take private offer.  Business of Fashion
• How Everyone is building the next-gen clothing brand.  Fast Company
• Amazon has quietly launched an exclusive line of over-the-counter health products.  CNBC
• Walmart has big year of commerce investments planned to bring growth back to 40%.  CNBC
• Kith is dropping exclusive collections on Net-a-Porter.  Fashionista
• Amazon plans to open as many as six more Amazon Go stores this year.  Recode
• WalMart is launching a home decor site.  Business Insider
• Net-a-porter beauty business is thriving.  Glossy
• Walmart aims for affluent customers with online mattress line.  New York Times
• Fitbit posted a weaker-than expected quarter.  Techcrunch
• Chewy beats Amazon in online pet supply business.  Forbes
• ASOS launches first-ever activewear line for men and women.  Independent

Social Media + Marketing

• Nike teamed up with Snap and Darkstar to pre-release shoes on Snapchat.  TechCrunch
• Snapchat copies Instagram, adds gif stickers.  The Next Web
• Google debuts AdSense ‘auto ads’ with machine learning to make placement and monetization choice.  TechCrunch
• Chanel unveils Instagram feed for beauty devotees.  LA Times
• Maybelline asks followers if Snapchat is worth it.  AdAge
• Is brand-free beauty the wave of the future?  Fashionista
• Goop expands media empire with Gwyneth-hosted podcast.  Fast Company
• Facebook says its clarifying its ad metrics.  TechCrunch
• Get ready for 3D posts in your Facebook newsfeed.  Techradar
• Instagram is dissolving its global community team.  The Verge

Startups + Emerging Tech

• Glossier raises $52M in Series C funding.  Fashionista
• Oreo snacks on AR in new mobile scavenger hunt.  Mobile Marketer
• Diamond industry turns to AR to attract wedding-wary millennials.  Glossy
• Proven wants to sell AI distilled custom skincare.  TechCrunch
• DropBox files for IPO of up to $500M to tap into the public market.  The Drum
• Dolce & Gabbana is using drones to model handbags at Milan Fashion Week.  Business Insider
• Apple plan giant high-end iPhone and lower priced models.  AdAge

International

• From online-only to omni-channel in China. Wall Street Journal
• Flipkart is crushing Amazon in one of India’s biggest ecommerce categories.  Quartz
• Chinese KOLs are a dime-a-dozen but sometimes a dime well spent.  Jing Daily