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2026 E-commerce trends in Latin America: key insights into an expanding and transforming market

Buenos Aires - Latin America will enter 2026 with a more mature and selective e-commerce landscape. After years of growth, the focus is shifting towards profitability, operational reliability and technological adaptation, with an emphasis on artificial intelligence (AI) and local payment methods. The differences between countries will dictate...

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Lorenzo Bertelli (Prada): "thanks to AI, we will finally be able to value people who work with their hands"

Scandicci (Florence, Italy). “Technology and artificial intelligence will give us efficiency and free up time for high value-added work,” stated Lorenzo Bertelli, chief marketing officer and head of corporate social responsibility for the Prada Group, and the future CEO. Bertelli was in Scandicci in November, together with current CEO Andrea...

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Overcoming the ‘data deficit’: The key to sustainability in fashion logistics

From 2025 onwards, many large companies across Europe will have to comply with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) (CSRD). This rule significantly expands the number of organisations required to report on environmental, social and governance (ESG) impacts, and introduces the requirement to align with the European...

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AI in fashion: How Playar uses XR and AI for immersive experiences and storyliving

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the fashion industry. While some companies are waiting, others are taking bold steps forward. For the ‘AI in Fashion’ series, FashionUnited speaks with Justin-Caine Cavanas, XR and AI lead at Playar, a company specialising in immersive experiences. 1. Who are you and what do you do? I am...

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The eCommerce trends set to define 2026

Justin Thomas VP Sales EMEA North at Akeneo looks ahead to 2026 to show just how important data is to how retailers can keep pace with the changes coming. If you had asked a retail expert in 2016 what shopping might look like a decade later, many would have described a world of drone-delivered parcels and fridges that automatically reorder the...

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Making structure effective: AI as a cost lever in the fashion industry

However high the cost pressure may be, compromising on quality is not an option in the fashion industry. A reliable planning rhythm, a robust data foundation and practical AI building blocks reduce friction costs along the fashion value chain. Thoughtful governance is key during implementation to ensure that savings potential is realised in...

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Future Snoops: “AI can become one of the most powerful sustainability tools we have”

“The future isn’t predetermined. The impact of AI depends entirely on how we choose to use it. If we’re intentional, if we design responsibly and act with purpose, AI can become one of the most powerful drivers of sustainability in the decade ahead,” said Emma Grace Bailey, director of sustainability at Future Snoops (FS), during the trend...

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What AI experts and enthusiasts expect for fashion and retail in 2026

2026 is approaching fast. FashionUnited asks six AI experts what they expect from artificial intelligence in fashion and retail: 2026 AI Predictions for Fashion and Retail: FashionUnited’s Expert Outlook 1. Carmen Martínez Ferrer, senior data analyst at Farfetch and founder of @thedatafashionbrief As Senior Data Analyst at luxury webshop...

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AI in Fashion: How Hunkemöller uses AI for customer insight, price optimisation and store clustering

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the fashion industry. While some companies are waiting, others are taking bold steps forward. In this edition of the AI in Fashion series, FashionUnited speaks with Gordon Smit, the technology director of Dutch lingerie company Hunkemöller. 1. How do you view AI and what does Hunkemöller use it...

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Desigual returns to India via Myntra partnership

Madrid – Desigual is making another attempt to penetrate the Indian market. The company, founded by Thomas Meyer, has resumed operations there through a new partnership with the Indian e-commerce platform and marketplace, Myntra. Under this agreement, the Spanish fashion multinational will once again begin selling its products in the country via...

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Google launches virtual apparel try-on tool in the UK and India

Technology giant Google has rolled out its virtual try-on tool for apparel in the UK and India, ahead of the festive season, which allows online shoppers to see how clothing would look on them by simply uploading a photo. The tool, which is already available in the US, allows users to try on tops, bottoms, dresses, jackets and even shoes across...

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Chinese smart glasses firms eye overseas conquest

In China, AI glasses let the wearer pay in shops with just a glance at a QR code and a voice command, as a growing number of companies look to conquer both growing domestic and overseas markets. Interest in smart eyewear is soaring worldwide after more than a decade of stalled promise, with advances in artificial intelligence sparking a fresh...