AI-generated fashion models for more diversity in online retail In 2019, Michael Musandu and two business partners founded Lalaland, a software company that aims to make fashion more inclusive and diverse. Lalaland's generative AI creates digital avatars to enable... Retail Technology Jan 10, 2024
The key innovation trends of 2024 Circular commerce Alternatives to primary consumption are becoming more crucial: consumers, businesses and policymakers want to extend the lifecycles of products. Consumers will use existing items for... Food Health Retail Society Sustainability Technology Jan 5, 2024
How AI will significantly influence the world order of tomorrow Political scientist and renowned author Ian Bremmer divides today's world order into three distinct domains: a security order, an economic order and a digital order. The security order is and will pro... Society Technology Jan 4, 2024
GDI-Podcast: Akuter Zeitstress beeinflusst die Zufriedenheit Das Zeitmanagement ist zu einer der grössten Herausforderung im Alltag der Menschen geworden. Diese Entwicklung beeinflusst unsere Zufriedenheit massgeblich. Denn es zeigt sich, dass diejenigen Mensch... Health Retail Society Jan 4, 2024
AI replacement of human labor is going to be threatening to many people GDI: Mr. Puntoni, If all our questions for this interview were AI-generated – would you notice it? Stefano Puntoni: Not necessarily. But let me answer with another question: Would you know if these re... Society Technology Jan 4, 2024
How Christmas gifts destroy value The principle of consumption is simple: when supply meets demand and the price is right for both the seller and the buyer, a transaction occurs. For instance, buyers only purchase something for CHF 10... Retail Society Jan 4, 2024
How is artificial intelligence changing our lives and relationships? Artificial intelligence is rapidly developing into an all-purpose tool with endless potential applications. This will also change the way that we humans live. As AI becomes an increasingly important p... Society Technology Dec 13, 2023
Dimas Gimeno: "For Gen C, if you're not online, you don't exist" Over a year ago, the innovative department-store Wow Concept opened its doors for the first time on Gran Vía Boulevard in Madrid. Dimas Gimeno, the former president of El Corte Inglés, the largest cha... Retail Technology Dec 7, 2023
The four types of shoppers The time stress to which consumers are increasingly exposed is threatening to plunge the retail sector into a fundamental crisis. Saving time is more important to customers than saving money. Our repr... Food Retail Dec 7, 2023
Can you be friends with Artificial Intelligence? GDI: Herr Prof. Brandtzaeg, Freundschaften mit Künstlichen Intelligenzen sind eines Ihrer Forschungsthemen. Haben Sie selbst eineN persönlicheN KI-FreundIn? Petter Bae Brandtzaeg: While I study friend... Society Technology Nov 30, 2023
Repair revolution: more sustainability through a circular economy The market for repairs and refurbishment has a great future ahead of it. Just take the clothing segment: the global market for textiles grew by 3.9% in 2022, while the market for second-hand clothing ... Sustainability Nov 16, 2023
The true cost of our food The production and consumption of food generates external costs that are not taken into account in the price calculation. These include environmental degradation, animal suffering, biodiversity loss, ... Food Retail Society Nov 16, 2023