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Silq spins its technology into visibility for apparel manufacturing

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The clothing industry is often called out for not being socially responsible, and Ram Radhakrishnan, CEO of Silq , says brands have a hard time finding a factory that meets quality and capability requirements while also being transparent in communication.

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Walmart acquires virtual clothing try-on startup Zeekit

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Shoppers will also be able to share their virtual outfits with friends for a second opinion, via the new integration, adding the social element back into online shopping. EVP of Apparel and Private Brands, in an announcement. During this time, Amazon passed Walmart as the top apparel retailer in the U.S.,

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Voila raises $6M for its A.I.-powered storefronts for online creators

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Voila , a startup building infrastructure for social commerce, is bringing concepts from China’s e-commerce market to the U.S. He later joined a machine learning team at Google, thanks to his mathematics background. To date, Voila has raised $7.5 million, including from investors SOSV and Artesian. to attend college.

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Emperia is helping brands like Bloomingdales build shopping experiences in VR

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Does the average person want to shop for apparel in virtual reality (VR)? The startup’s experimenting with machine learning as well, focusing on the tech’s ability to create visuals and 360-degree videos for product demos. On the horizon for Emperia are new verticals and better personalization tools, Dogadkina says.

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TryNow raises $12M to bring try-before-you-buy, Prime Wardrobe as a service to online retailers

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TryNow — which provides technology to online retailers that use Shopify Plus to let their customers receive and try out apparel, return what they don’t want and pay only for what they keep — has raised $12 million, funding that it will be using to continue expanding its business.

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Artificial intelligence in eCommerce: benefits, statistics, facts, use cases & case studies

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Artificial Intelligence is really taking over the world. Read on to learn more about the importance of artificial intelligence in eCommerce. Artificial intelligence in eCommerce: statistics & facts. Let’s continue with Artificial intelligence to see how they are actually linked.

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AI-driven fashion platform Shoptrue constantly learns its users shopping habits

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The site blends artificial intelligence and personalized recommendations with taste-driven shopping, the company says, which helps give users a source for style inspiration as well as the ability to create and share outfit ideas with others. There is no fee for brands to participate on Shoptrue.

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