Levis Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) is partnering with digital fashion studio Lalaland.ai to test AI-generated models to supplement human models, beginning later this year. Founded in Amsterdam in 2019, Lalaland.ai uses advanced AI to create hyper-realistic models of every body type, age, size and skin tone. In a blog post announcing the partnership, LS&Co. said…
Customer registration can be a hassle, especially for those who desire immediate use of an online store’s services. For such people, having to come up with a unique username can be the hurdle that drives them away from you. So how do you ensure registering online is as comfortable as possible for potential clients? Two…
A+E Networks and Direct Wines have teamed up to create a new wine subscription program catering to viewers of the Lifetime network. The Lifetime Network Movies Wine Club will allow members to tailor a case of wine that will be delivered quarterly, along with “perk packs” featuring games that tie in to Lifetime programming, wine…
Walmart is reportedly eliminating hundreds of jobs at five ecommerce fulfillment centers, according to Reuters and CNBC. Affected employees have been asked to find jobs at other Walmart locations within 90 days as the company makes cuts “to better prepare for the future needs of customers,” according to a company spokesperson. “This decision was not…
Shopify has launched a new integration with Google Cloud that enables its merchants to leverage Google-quality search capabilities and AI innovations on their sites. Enterprise brands on Shopify can now access Google Cloud’s Discovery Al solutions directly through Commerce Components, Shopify’s enterprise retail solution. “We’re bringing together the best in commerce with the best in search to…
Online pet retailer Chewy is looking to expand operations beyond the U.S. some time in 2023, but executives didn’t provide a more specific time frame or the markets it’s planning to enter. “We are actively building the capabilities and team to launch our first international market over the next few quarters,” said Sumit Singh, CEO…
Media networks are retailers’ hottest new accessory; in fact, the sheer number of retailers that have developed retail media networks (RMNs) in the last two years is impressive, almost to the point of being overwhelming. The list, which changes nearly every day, now includes everyone from platforms like Shopify; multi-category merchants like Macy’s, BJ’s Wholesale…
TikTok CEO Shou Chew, testifying on March 23 before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, pushed back against accusations that the platform is beholden to the Chinese government or that it shares data on its U.S. users. TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, is Chinese, and debates about TikTok’s influence have been colored by the current…
Snap is known for its innovative use of augmented reality (AR), but that tech has been relegated to its social platform Snapchat — until now. With the launch of its new AR Enterprise Services (ARES) division, Snap is now making its AR tech available to businesses for use on their own apps and websites through…
Prada Group and Adobe have entered an enhanced partnership designed to enable real-time personalization and increase revenue by enhancing the luxury retail group’s customer experiences across all digital and physical channels. The partnership spans Prada Group’s brands, including Prada, Miu Miu, Church’s, Car Shoe, Pasticceria Marchesi and Luna Rossa. Prada Group will leverage the Adobe…
