In a significant leap for open-source AI, Alibaba’s Qwen team has announced the release of Qwen2, an advanced version of its predecessor, Qwen1.5. Qwen2 introduces five new models: Qwen2-0.5B, Qwen2-1.5B, Qwen2-7B, Qwen2-57B-A14B, and Qwen2-72B, each optimized for state-of-the-art performance across ...

Alibaba Group Holding is encouraging CEOs to live-stream on its domestic e-commerce platform Taobao as part of its strategy to reclaim consumers from rising rival Pinduoduo and other budget-focused platforms during China’s midyear shopping festival. On Wednesday, Taobao launched a ...

The Swedish clothing retailer H&M’s tech department is moving beyond agile methodologies to a more modified hybrid structure incorporating both product teams and platform thinking. CDIO Ellen Svanström explains how this new model will better align the tech department with ...

As fashion retailers aim to improve the digital shopping experience, they encounter considerable challenges in implementing consumer-centric digital technologies. Addressing these challenges necessitates innovative strategies and technologies that cater to customer needs and enhance the shopping journey. One such innovation ...

Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi is set to release his own hydration drink brand, but some observers have already noted similarities to KSI and Logan Paul’s PRIME drink. The drink, described on the Mas+ website, contains a blend of electrolytes, ...

Tesco has launched Tesco Marketplace, offering around 9,000 products from third-party sellers. This move affects online shoppers across the country, particularly in areas such as DIY, toys, gardening, and pet care. Peter Filcek, Marketplace Director at Tesco, said: “We were ...

Wondery and celebrity Keke Palmer have announced the launch of the Keke Palmer online storefront, featuring Palmer-branded apparel and consumer products, including the debut of the inaugural line, the “Keke Says” collection. The launch of Palmer’s new storefront, housed in ...

Increasing Chinese e-commerce volumes threaten Latin America’s “fragile retail economy,” with one analyst describing the region as facing a “stick-or-twist” moment. Dr. Walter Kemmsies, shipping advisor for The Kemmsies Group, noted that companies like Shein and Temu are tapping into ...

Online platform AliExpress is investing millions of Euros in discounts and deals ahead of this summer’s UEFA European Football Championship, part of an exclusive global sponsorship announced on Wednesday. The football championship will feature 24 teams from across Europe competing ...

Online shopping sales in Korea surged more than 10 percent in April, reaching a record high for any April, driven by increased sales of food items amid inflation, according to data released Monday. The value of online shopping transactions stood ...