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Navigating the AI revolution: Retail experts weigh in on the state of affairs

Inside Retail

From designing bespoke products to crafting targeted marketing campaigns, the potential applications of generative AI in retail are limitless. Recent examples Recently, companies like Walmart , Lowe’s and Ikea have rolled out solutions that incorporate generative AI with other new technologies like augmented reality (AR).

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Innovate or die: How brands can create impact

Inside Retail

This era of retail is undergoing a technological revolution unlike any other. Bailey explained that apart from sustainability and ethical business practices, brands which put an emphasis on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) will also score higher among the Gen Z target market. Being agile is a must.

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Listen up: Why Mecca is tuning in to the world of podcasting

Inside Retail

They’re the true human part of Mecca and set us apart from other global retailers.”. At the peak of the pandemic in March last year, luxury brand Bottega Veneta launched Bottega Residency, an online platform featuring a series of interviews with writers, designers and other creatives, such as the brand’s creative director, Daniel Lee.

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“All about experience”: Inside Sands Retail’s approach to bricks-and-mortar

Inside Retail

Having been in the role for over 17 years, Sylvester is perfectly positioned to give his perspective on the Macau marketplace and the retail sector in general. The market has moved a lot since I started back in 2005. In the early days, there was not much retail in Macau. So there is a lot of potential for the future,” he stated.

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How TikTok Changed the Way Consumers Shop

Retail Bound

It’s a Match The report is broken down into three key phases that define the shopping culture, the first being ‘It’s a Match’ which highlights the importance of brands building trust with their audience through honest, relatable, authentic perspectives. In fact, social media advertising is expected to top $247 billion by 2027.

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Indonesian designers discuss the rise of modest fashion at NYFW

Inside Retail

Widiastuti noted that streetwear brand Erigo X manages to integrate modesty into its designs, while still keeping things sexy and appealing to its target market: Gen Z and Millennials. “Modest fashion is now becoming more universal, and is not being limited to a specific religion or custom, so more people are embracing it,” she said.

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Factors That Affect the Retail Industry Nowadays

RetailMinded

For a retail business, it’s a kind of perspective that goes beyond demographics. Secondary influencers on the other hand can include clubs, religious organizations, as well as sports teams. Other companies, such as Dell, are now also offering recycling programs as well. These are the people your clients see less often.