1. Lawmaker Seeks Investigation That Could Ban Shein in the US. A member of Congress who co-sponsored the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act is asking a Department of Homeland Security task force to investigate fast-fashion retailer Shein and potentially ban it from the US. – Read More on Bloomberg
2. AI researchers uncover ethical, legal risks to using popular data sets. An audit of 1,800 data sets on sites such as Hugging Face, GitHub, etc. found that about 70% didn’t specify what license should be used or had been mislabeled with more-permissive guidelines than their creators intended. – Read More on the Washington Post
3. If Amazon, why not Walmart? Both companies sell fresh food, in addition to T-shirts and coffee tables. Walmart, which bought Jet.com in 2016 for $3 billion, is also just as discerning when it comes to online pricing. – Read More on Reuters
4. Tech Over Luxury: Consumers Flock to Devices Over Fashion. A swing towards tech further cements an increasingly evident trend—a craving for digital experiences and technological advancements. Reliance on tech and the overwhelming value offered by the digital realm suggests that luxury fashion is now relegated to the background. – Read More on Newsweek
5. Kering’s Picky Shoppers Shun Gucci. Kering is trying to revive its top label, Gucci, just as the environment gets tough. Last month, the brand’s new designer showed his first collection, but it’s still too early to say whether it has been a success. – Read More on the WSJ