Meta Tests AI Shopping Research Tool to Rival ChatGPT
The feature, which is being tested in Meta’s AI chatbot, rivals a similar tool offered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini.
Technology
Analysis and advice on how technology is disrupting fashion and creating new opportunities.
How AI Can Innovate Post-Sale Strategies
Today, distribution and delivery strategies increasingly impact brand perception and have emerged as a critical consideration for retail businesses. BoF and ShopRunner invited market leaders, including executives from Fendi, Skims, MyTheresa and Puma, to discuss how AI solutions could improve customer service, reduce return rates and increase profitability.
How AI Can Innovate Post-Sale Strategies
Today, distribution and delivery strategies increasingly impact brand perception and have emerged as a critical consideration for retail businesses. BoF and ShopRunner invited market leaders, including executives from Fendi, Skims, MyTheresa and Puma, to discuss how AI solutions could improve customer service, reduce return rates and increase profitability.
Would You Trust ChatGPT to Pick Your Outfit?
Companies have started using the AI to come up with outfit recommendations, but while it’s surprisingly capable of suggesting looks for different occasions, creativity is where it still struggles — at least for now.
Would You Trust ChatGPT to Pick Your Outfit?
Companies have started using the AI to come up with outfit recommendations, but while it’s surprisingly capable of suggesting looks for different occasions, creativity is where it still struggles — at least for now.
What Is Lemon8 and What Are Its Links With Under-Fire TikTok
While political scrutiny continues to intensify on the widely popular short video app TikTok in the US and across the world, another owned by the same Chinese company, ByteDance Ltd., is going viral. As downloads of Lemon8 surge in the US, here’s what you need to know about it:
What Is Lemon8 and What Are Its Links With Under-Fire TikTok
While political scrutiny continues to intensify on the widely popular short video app TikTok in the US and across the world, another owned by the same Chinese company, ByteDance Ltd., is going viral. As downloads of Lemon8 surge in the US, here’s what you need to know about it:
How Brands Can Start Making Use of Data
The volume of data available to brands today can be overwhelming and it can be hard to know how to begin making sense of it, but experts say there are some key starting points to focus on.
How Brands Can Start Making Use of Data
The volume of data available to brands today can be overwhelming and it can be hard to know how to begin making sense of it, but experts say there are some key starting points to focus on.
Where to Focus Retail Technology Investment in 2023
What innovations should executives prioritise to ensure no customer is left behind in the downturn? Maju Kuruvilla, CEO of Bolt and previously a VP/GM at Amazon, shares his experience in driving growth through technology in turbulent markets, his insight on the channels that matter and why customer centricity is more critical than ever.
Where to Focus Retail Technology Investment in 2023
What innovations should executives prioritise to ensure no customer is left behind in the downturn? Maju Kuruvilla, CEO of Bolt and previously a VP/GM at Amazon, shares his experience in driving growth through technology in turbulent markets, his insight on the channels that matter and why customer centricity is more critical than ever.
Gucci Teams Up With Company Behind Bored Ape Yacht Club
The luxury house and Yuga Labs aim to explore the intersection of fashion and entertainment.
Gucci Teams Up With Company Behind Bored Ape Yacht Club
The luxury house and Yuga Labs aim to explore the intersection of fashion and entertainment.
The BoF Podcast | Robert Triefus on Leading Gucci Into the Metaverse
At The BoF Professional Summit: An Inflection Point in Fashion Tech, the seasoned luxury executive explained why Gucci believes in the long-term potential of fashion and web3.
The BoF Podcast | Robert Triefus on Leading Gucci Into the Metaverse
At The BoF Professional Summit: An Inflection Point in Fashion Tech, the seasoned luxury executive explained why Gucci believes in the long-term potential of fashion and web3.
How AI and Web3 Are Shaping Fashion’s Future
BoF welcomed business leaders, technologists and creative innovators to share their insights on the pivotal technologies shaping the fashion industry. Watch on-demand now.
How AI and Web3 Are Shaping Fashion’s Future
BoF welcomed business leaders, technologists and creative innovators to share their insights on the pivotal technologies shaping the fashion industry. Watch on-demand now.
Levi’s Will Begin Testing AI-Generated Models
The denim giant says it will experiment with supplementing its human models with AI-generated models later this year.
Levi’s Will Begin Testing AI-Generated Models
The denim giant says it will experiment with supplementing its human models with AI-generated models later this year.
Why Fashion Companies Are Creating Virtual Versions of Their Supply Chains
A digital twin of the supply chain that lets brands optimise their operations, minimise costs and increase speeds might sound like a distant dream, but companies including denim manufacturer Saitex are trying to make it a reality.
Why Fashion Companies Are Creating Virtual Versions of Their Supply Chains
A digital twin of the supply chain that lets brands optimise their operations, minimise costs and increase speeds might sound like a distant dream, but companies including denim manufacturer Saitex are trying to make it a reality.
How Benedict Evans Separates Tech Hype From Reality
The analyst and former partner at venture-capital firms including Andreessen Horowitz talks to BoF about generative AI, web3, Shein and the metaverse.
How Benedict Evans Separates Tech Hype From Reality
The analyst and former partner at venture-capital firms including Andreessen Horowitz talks to BoF about generative AI, web3, Shein and the metaverse.
How Next-Generation Technology Is Shaping Fashion’s Future
What You Will Learn at Our Technology Summit; Final Agenda & Speakers Announced
How Next-Generation Technology Is Shaping Fashion’s Future
What You Will Learn at Our Technology Summit; Final Agenda & Speakers Announced
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Croissant Raises $28 Million in New Funding
The resale pricing app is the latest fashion-tech startup to bolster its finances as investor demand holds firm.
TikTok Hit by EU Ultimatum Over Addictive Design Dangers
The European Union has warned TikTok that it must redesign its platform to address addictive features or face substantial fines.
Phia Raises $35 Million Series A
The round values the Phoebe Gates-co-founded price-comparison platform at $185 million.
TikTok Seals Deal to Operate in the US After Years of Drama
The long-awaited deal to transfer parts of TikTok’s US operations to American investors secures the app’s future and avoids a nationwide ban.
Alibaba Takes Major Step to Link Shopping to Main AI App
The Chinese e-commerce giant plans to link its flagship online shopping and travel services to its AI app in a bid to build a one-stop AI platform for consumers.
Meta and EssilorLuxottica Discuss Doubling Output of AI Glasses
The companies are discussing potentially doubling production capacity for their AI-powered smart glasses as demand surges for the Ray-Ban Meta frames.
JD Sports Will Make It Easier for Shoppers to Buy Through AI Platforms
The British sportswear retailer is enabling ‘one-click purchases’ through AI platforms such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, beginning in the US.