Markmi Raises €1.1 Million to Transform Fashion Markdown With AI
Markmi clinched €1.1 million in seed funding to scale its AI-powered markdown platform, backed by top Belgian investors and expanding into Europe and the U.S.
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Meta Opens West Hollywood Flagship Store for Smart Glasses and Virtual Reality
The grand opening of Meta’s flagship retail store in West Hollywood, Los Angeles kicked up November 1st, an immersive two-story space on Melrose Avenue that marks a bold push into physical retail by the tech giant behind Facebook and Instagram.…
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OneOff Launches AI Fashion Discovery Platform to Shop Celebrity Looks
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