In this contributed article, Varun Singh, President and co-founder of Moveworks, sees rockets as a fitting analogy for AI language models. While the core engines impress, he explains the critical role of Vernier Thrusters in providing stability for the larger engine. Likewise, large language models need the addition of smaller, specialized models to enable oversight and real-world grounding. With the right thrusters in place, enterprises can steer high-powered language models in the right direction. ...

Outdoor gear and accessories, including hats and sandals, are also part of the collection. ...

The DTC brands, which share shoppers with Lululemon and Nike, are growing as rivals like Under Armour contract, according to an Earnest Analytics report. ...

West Lane has been building out its portfolio of beauty brands, recently acquiring Seven hair care earlier this month. ...

The craft retailer expects to cut $505 million in debt and emerge from bankruptcy as a privately held company. ...

The EU's Executive Commission said it formally classed Shein as a "very large online platform" under the 27-nation bloc's Digital Services Act, an expansive rulebook designed to clean up online platforms and keep internet users safe. Shein is a low-cost online retailer that was founded in China but is now based in Singapore. It reaches customers mainly through its app. It didn't respond immediately to a request for comment. ...

Chris Orzechowski, an ecommerce writer and marketer, grew frustrated with Meta. Then he switched to X. The post Copywriter Shifts to X Ads, Scales Brands appeared first on Practical Ecommerce. ...

Security leaders predict that AI will become a more prevalent tool in the tool kit of cybercriminals, potentially powering a range of cyberattacks.  ...

AI21, a leader in AI systems for the enterprise, unveiled Jamba, the production-grade Mamba-style model – integrating Mamba Structured State Space model (SSM) technology with elements of traditional Transformer architecture. Jamba marks a significant advancement in large language model (LLM) development, offering unparalleled efficiency, throughput, and performance. ...

The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has published a resource guide with information on how to earn Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits through the Council.  ...

Chris White joins as Head of Sales for Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) with a dual remit of further improving client engagement and advancing the commercial arm of the business. ...

Xiphera, provider of hardware-based cryptographic security IP, has introduced the nQrux family of Hardware Trust Engines. ...

Midcounties Co-operative will further food waste reduction efforts across its Your Co-op operations, extending its partnership with Retail Insight, the provider of store operations execution software. ...

ExtraHop has released its third annual Global Cyber Confidence Index, which found organisations are generally ill-equipped to manage and mitigate their cyber risk following a significant increase in ransomware attacks and cybersecurity incident downtime. ...

By Adrian Stokes, freelance writer.Ever wondered how some retail stores seamlessly update their product prices in real-time, avoiding the hassle of manually switching out paper tags on shelves? Discover how electronic shelf labels work and how they can boost your sales and customer satisfaction. ...

By Jerome Knowles, freelance writer.In the fast-paced world of retail, where first impressions can make or break a sale, the choice of display material matters more than you might think. Among the plethora of options available, polycarbonate stands out as a versatile and practical choice for retail displays. ...

Retailers have used purchasing cooperatives for years to obtain volume pricing. The post Can Retailer Co-ops Cut Ecommerce Shipping Costs? appeared first on Practical Ecommerce. ...

The head of counterintelligence for a division of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) was sentenced last week to nine years in a penal colony for accepting a USD $1.7 million bribe to ignore the activities of a prolific Russian cybercrime group that hacked thousands of e-commerce websites. The protection scheme was exposed in 2022 when Russian authorities arrested six members of the group, which sold millions of stolen payment cards at flashy online shops like Trump’s Dumps. ...

Founded in 2021, Fermàt has raised $30 million from VCs to rethink ecommerce conversion funnels. The post Fermàt CMO on Customized Customer Journeys appeared first on Practical Ecommerce. ...