Artificial Intelligence
Survey: Consumer Privacy Points to Disconnect as Retailers Advance Personalization
Customers seek a unique shopping experience, but new data shows nearly half feel control of personal data has…
Entrupy Authentication Solution Selected for LVMH Accelerator
LVMH chose Entrupy out of more than 1,000 applicants. It is the only start-up focused on product…
Heuritech to Bring Fashion Analytics Prowess to Beauty With New Funding
Fashion analytics firm Heuritech raised $4.4 million to help apparel brands—and now beauty—extract…
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Tariffs Cause Price ‘Uncertainty’ for Retailers, Consumers
New data from Intelligence Node and Hilco Global reveals "uncertainty" from retailers and consumers over the…
The ‘Art and Science’ Behind Customer Personalization
Meyar Sheik, president of Kibo Commerce, shares insights into consumer shopping trends and the role of…
What to Watch: Cutting Out the Middleman, Customer Data Will Run Fashion Retail of the Future
Thanks to data flows, customers are telling the apparel industry what they want, rather than the other way…
Listen First, Then Speak: What’s the Use Case of Voice Commerce Right Now?
WWD probes Nithya Thadani, chief executive officer of Rain Agency, to find out all the ways voice can be…
L.A.-Based MasonHub Aims to Solve ‘What’s Breaking Brick-and-Mortar’
MasonHub Inc. opens its headquarters and first distribution center in Los Angeles' Inland Empire.
Usizy Creates ‘Smart Business’ Tool
Madrid-based Usizy serves brands such as Calvin Klein, Nike and Lacoste, among others — reducing returns, on…
The Latest ‘Circular Fashion’ Technologies
From AI to IoT to dedicated "upcycling" factories, the imprint of circular economy technology for fashion is…
How Asos, Zara, Boohoo Reduce Environmental Impact With Fit Tech
Fit Analytics, the ML-powered sizing solution behind Asos, Zara, Boohoo, argues that reducing size sampling…
Intelligence Node Scoops $5.5 Million in Series B
Intelligence Node, an AI-powered retail analytics and pricing intelligence firm announced $5.5 million in…
In the Apparel Industry, Actual Size Will Vary
BodyBlock AI helps brands design better fitting garments informed by thousands of body scanners worldwide.
AI, Technology Discussed at Milan’s Gucci Hub
The Italian company hosted Fast Company's First European Innovation Festival and included speakers such as…
Think Tank: Improving Engagement With an AI-Powered Segmentation Strategy
Corey Pierson, chief executive officer of Custora, explains how consumer behavior segmentation is an…