ClearJet raised $25 million in growth equity led by Edison Partners on August 12, 2026, to expand its parcel logistics network and AI-powered platform, bringing total funding to over $40 million. The …
L'Oréal made its first appearance at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai from July 17 to 20, showcasing AI tools for consumer consultations, product research, and marketing, inclu…
Ghd launched Sculpt, a consumer AI hair styler that reads hair temperature nearly 3,000 times per second to adapt heat delivery in real time, on July 9, 2026. The device uses four measurement systems …
WWD reported on July 7, 2026, that luxury consumers are prioritizing product quality, AI-enabled experiences, and clearer price-value signals over star creative directors, citing BCG and Altagamma con…
Alibaba.com reported that 71% of applicants to its CoCreate Pitch competition are solopreneurs, up from 40% last year, with 89% of solo founders citing AI tools as essential. The surge, driven by AI a…
Major fashion retailers are increasingly adopting artificial intelligence across shopping, design, and customer engagement, with Walmart developing an agentic shopping assistant called 'Sparky' and pa…
Adobe and LinkedIn launched AI Essentials for Marketers, a free global initiative of short-form courses for marketing roles, debuting at Cannes Lions 2026 on LinkedIn Learning and Adobe Experience Lea…
Pinterest committed $4 billion to Amazon Web Services for cloud and AI infrastructure through 2031, marking the company's largest infrastructure deal to date. The agreement expands Pinterest's use of …
Molly Hartney has been named chief digital officer at Rack Room Shoes, a newly created role following her tenure as chief marketing officer. Hartney is prioritizing responsible AI adoption across mark…
Accenture's global survey of more than 25,000 consumers across 16 countries found that 74 percent of respondents would trust a personal AI agent more than their best friend to make a purchase on their…