Amazon Loses US Court Ban on Perplexity’s AI Shopping Tools
The ruling is the first by a federal appeals court to address whether AI agents acting on behalf of users can legally access online platforms.
Technology
Analysis and advice on how technology is disrupting fashion and creating new opportunities.
Navigating New Fashion-Tech Frontiers
Fashion-tech visionaries gathered this week in New York for a BoF Professional Summit to assess and debate the industry’s next wave of technological transformation.
Navigating New Fashion-Tech Frontiers
Fashion-tech visionaries gathered this week in New York for a BoF Professional Summit to assess and debate the industry’s next wave of technological transformation.
Masterclass | The State of Fashion: Technology
BoF and McKinsey experts unpack the special edition report, talk strategy for testing new technologies and staying competitive and answer audience questions.
Masterclass | The State of Fashion: Technology
BoF and McKinsey experts unpack the special edition report, talk strategy for testing new technologies and staying competitive and answer audience questions.
Mark Zuckerberg Meets Italian Fashion Leaders
Meta’s founder and chief executive met up with several power players, according to the evidence on Instagram.
Mark Zuckerberg Meets Italian Fashion Leaders
Meta’s founder and chief executive met up with several power players, according to the evidence on Instagram.
Why Snapchat Might Be Close to Cracking Virtual Shopping
The camera company-cum-social media platform launched a slew of new tools to help brands create augmented reality products in one click. Millions of users are already buying in.
Why Snapchat Might Be Close to Cracking Virtual Shopping
The camera company-cum-social media platform launched a slew of new tools to help brands create augmented reality products in one click. Millions of users are already buying in.
The Debrief: Who Is Designing Fashion in the Metaverse?
BoF’s Marc Bain chats with Lauren Sherman about the 3D creators, game designers and NFT experts bringing fashion into the virtual world.
The Debrief: Who Is Designing Fashion in the Metaverse?
BoF’s Marc Bain chats with Lauren Sherman about the 3D creators, game designers and NFT experts bringing fashion into the virtual world.
Get Ready for the Great Fashion Tech Acceleration
As the industry gets ready for unprecedented pace of technological advancements, leading brands and retailers are expected to double their spending by 2030 on everything from AI to hyper-personalisation tools to traceability. BoF and McKinsey’s new special edition of The State of Fashion unpacks what lies ahead.
Get Ready for the Great Fashion Tech Acceleration
As the industry gets ready for unprecedented pace of technological advancements, leading brands and retailers are expected to double their spending by 2030 on everything from AI to hyper-personalisation tools to traceability. BoF and McKinsey’s new special edition of The State of Fashion unpacks what lies ahead.
Learn How to Work With TikTok Creators at The BoF Professional Summit
Join us at The BoF Professional Summit in New York on May 4, 2022 with TikTok creators Nic Kaufmann and Wisdom Kaye.
Learn How to Work With TikTok Creators at The BoF Professional Summit
Join us at The BoF Professional Summit in New York on May 4, 2022 with TikTok creators Nic Kaufmann and Wisdom Kaye.
Learn From RTFKT’s Benoit Pagotto at The BoF Professional Summit
Join us at The BoF Professional Summit in New York on May 4, 2022 with a line-up of expert speakers sharing their experiences and advice on how brands should think about their metaverse strategies.
Learn From RTFKT’s Benoit Pagotto at The BoF Professional Summit
Join us at The BoF Professional Summit in New York on May 4, 2022 with a line-up of expert speakers sharing their experiences and advice on how brands should think about their metaverse strategies.
What Elon Musk’s Twitter Bid Signals for Fashion’s Future on Social Media
The decline of Twitter is a symptom of what’s broken with social media — and why fashion may need to consider its future beyond such platforms.
What Elon Musk’s Twitter Bid Signals for Fashion’s Future on Social Media
The decline of Twitter is a symptom of what’s broken with social media — and why fashion may need to consider its future beyond such platforms.
Web3 Is Coming. Are You Ready? Join Us at The BoF Professional Summit.
Join us on May 4, 2022 at The Times Center, New York.
Web3 Is Coming. Are You Ready? Join Us at The BoF Professional Summit.
Join us on May 4, 2022 at The Times Center, New York.
For RTFKT and Nike, Sneaker NFTs Are Just the Start
RTFKT hasn’t slowed down since Nike acquired the company last year. Its founders have a bold vision for their brand’s future as they seek to bridge the digital and physical worlds.
For RTFKT and Nike, Sneaker NFTs Are Just the Start
RTFKT hasn’t slowed down since Nike acquired the company last year. Its founders have a bold vision for their brand’s future as they seek to bridge the digital and physical worlds.
Digital Worlds Are the New Frontier in Fashion Storytelling
NFTs, video games and virtual experiences are giving fashion businesses new tools to build the fantasy around their brands and products.
Digital Worlds Are the New Frontier in Fashion Storytelling
NFTs, video games and virtual experiences are giving fashion businesses new tools to build the fantasy around their brands and products.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
EssilorLuxottica Beats Forecasts, AI Glasses and Myopia Products Drive Growth
The Franco-Italian eyewear maker reported a 15 percent rise in first-half profit, beating expectations, while revenue growth was driven by strong demand for AI-enabled glasses myopia products.
AI Transparency Rule Shouldn’t Apply to Ads, EU Retail Group Says
Eurocommerce, whose members include H&M and Inditex, argued AI-generated ads should be exempt from a rule requiring disclosure of AI use.
Google and Samsung Reveal Designs of Upcoming Smart Glasses
The companies are collaborating with eyewear makers Warby Parker and Gentle Monster.
Exclusive: Vêtir Valued at $150 Million in New Funding Round
The AI-powered styling and shopping app raised a $5.5 million Series A as it looks to expand.
Amazon Brings AI Update to Its Shopping Search Bar
The tool generates product comparisons or suggestions and will appear by default starting this week for US-based users.
Allbirds Sinks as 582% AI Surge Comes to Screeching Halt
Shares of the firm, which announced plans to rebrand itself as NewBird AI, sank as much as 31 percent on Thursday.
Allbirds Soars 461% After Sneaker Firm Rebrands as AI Stock
The struggling sneaker company has announced a pivot to AI computing infrastructure, immediately sending its stock soaring.