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Sensing, Not Seeing, with Vision AI as Retail’s Crystal Ball for the Future

Retail TouchPoints

While 7-Eleven is at the forefront of inventive uses for vision AI in the convenience retail market, we are also observing interest and adoption of vision AI for supermarket retailers for resource reallocation, to mirror each store’s unique ebb and flow of operations and foot traffic throughout the day.

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Seven & I vs Couche-Tard: A high-stakes takeover and regulatory battle

Inside Retail

Dacus, who previously held executive roles at Walmart and Fast Retailing, will succeed Ryuichi Isaka on May 27. Artisan Partners said it would vote against Dacus at the companys upcoming annual general meeting, as well as against Seven & Is vice-president Junro Ito after he failed to secure financing for the management buyout last month.

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Fashion insiders weigh in on the uncertain future of Australian Fashion Week

Inside Retail

Under IMG’s leadership since 2005, AFW has elevated resort collections, showcased Indigenous designers and initiated a consumer-integrated model. Rosanna Iacono works with many of Australia’s leading fashion brands and says the shift has been happening at fashion weeks around the globe since the pandemic. “A

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Burberry Appoints New Chief Creative Officer as Tisci Departs

Retail TouchPoints

Lee will replace former creative chief Riccardo Tisci , who was appointed to the role in March 2018 following his career with Givenchy from 2005 to 2017. Prior to his work with Bottega Veneta, Lee was the Director of Ready-to-Wear Design at Celine. His career has also included roles at Maison Margiela , Balenciaga and Donna Karan.

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Australian label Princess Polly opens its first physical store in the US

Inside Retail

Established in 2005 by husband-and-wife team Wez and Eirin Bryett, the Gold Coast brand sells on-trend women’s clothing for predominantly Gen Z consumers. Australian fast-fashion brand Princess Polly has expanded in the US opening a flagship store in Los Angeles.

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Sephora to open 20 UK stores as it ramps up expansion

Retail Gazette

Speaking to the newspaper, he said: “We’re probably looking in the next two to three years to have at least 20 stores in the UK.” CEO Guillaume Motte insisted he wanted to double the size of the company in Britain by launching new shops as well as expanding its online channel, The Times reported.

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GAIL’s Bakery Partners with Verkada to Enhance Security and Operations Across More than 170 UK Locations

Retail Focus

Enhanced security and operations Since opening its first bakery in Hampstead in 2005, GAILs Bakery has expanded to more than 170 bakeries across the UK, offering craft-quality products and memorable customer experiences. Tellivue introduced Brett Parker, Head of Property at GAILs, to Verkadas cloud-based platform.

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