As we roared into the 2000s, memories of life before smart phones faded into our internal SD-card storage along with cassette tapes and payphones. We have evolved into a connected society with mobile devices in our hands, seeking authentic experiences and instant gratification. Without knowing it, technology has given us superpowers, taken away our privacy and united us as global citizens. For better or worse, we’re married to technology and, in the same way retailers are cha

After nearly a decade of strategizing, iterating — and false starts — 2020 looks to be the year Amazon steps onto the runway, and into the luxury fashion limelight. According to industry sources, the retail giant is preparing to launch a luxury proposition in the first half, a digital shopping platform with big-name brands operating concessions similar to those in high-end specialty stores. A spokeswoman for Amazon said she couldn’t “comment on rumors or speculation.” Sourc