Walmart unveils an AI-powered store of the future, now open to the public
沃尔玛在纽约推出智能零售商店
原文作者：Sarah Perez 来源：Techcrunch
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Walmart推出AI智能零售商店、中国私募基金收购Jason Wu母公司、Rimowa香港开品牌发布会等4条海外资讯
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沃尔玛日前在纽约莱维顿推出一间智能零售实验室（IRL）。这间智能零售实验室面积超过50000平方英尺（4645.15平方米），30000余件商品，配有100余名工作人员。
新店在天花板上安装了AI摄像头，用来实时监控商品的库存水平。这样不仅便于帮助工作人员更准确的判断何时何地补充产品，也能使消费者在到店消费时，清楚地知道产品和肉类在到货时总是新鲜且有库存。
店内还设置了信息站，有工作人员为消费者解答关于这间智能零售实验室中应用的技术等问题。品牌也表示，对于人工智能将进行更进一步的探索，这间新店在一定程度上也参考了亚马逊无人商店的经验。
Walmart this morning unveiled a new “store of the future” and test grounds for emerging technologies, including AI-enabled cameras and interactive displays. The store, a working concept called the Intelligent Retail Lab — or “IRL” for short — operates out of a Walmart Neighborhood Market in Levittown, N.Y.
The store is open to customers and is one of Walmart’s busiest Neighborhood Market stores, containing more than 30,000 items, the retailer says, which allows it to test out technology in a real-world environment.
Similar to Amazon Go’s convenience stores, the store has a suite of cameras mounted in the ceiling. But unlike Amazon Go, which is a grab-and-go store with smaller square footage, Walmart’s IRL spans 50,000 square feet of retail space and is staffed by more than 100 employees.
Plus, in Walmart’s case, these AI-powered cameras are not being used to determine which items customers are buying in order to automatically charge them. It still has traditional checkout stations.
Instead, the cameras will monitor inventory levels to determine, for example, if staff needs to bring out more meat from the back-room refrigerators to restock the shelves, or if some fresh items have been sitting too long on the shelf and need to be pulled.
The idea is that the AI will help the store associates know more precisely where and when to restock products. And this, in turn, means customers will know the produce and meat is always fresh and in stock when they arrive.
There are also informational stations in the store where customers can learn more about the technology in use. A Welcome Center in the store is available too, for customers who want to learn more about the technical specifications and get answers to common questions.
Jason Wu sold to Chinese investor
中国私募股权基金收购Jason Wu母公司
来源：CPPLUXURY
中国私募股权基金盈港资本(Green Harbor)日前在其微信账户上宣布收购设计师品牌Jason Wu的母公司JWU多数股权，但此次收购的相关细节并未透露。
Green Harbor在北京和香港均设有办事处，主要投资于医疗保健，教育和金融服务，以及消费和零售业，此次收购也是公司首次涉足时尚领域。Green Harbor表示，将利用公司的战略资源和运营经验帮助Jason Wu品牌在中国市场拓展时。
据悉，收购的多数股权是来自美国投资公司InterLuxe，InterLuxe于2014年收购了JWU。
Green Harbor announced its acquisition of a majority stake in JWU (Jason Wu’s parent company) on its WeChat account but did not provide any further details about the specific figures involved in the transaction.
With offices in Beijing and Hong Kong, Green Harbor’s investments are primarily focused on healthcare, education and financial services, as well as the consumer and retail sector.
Jason Wu is the firm’s first foray into fashion and also its first time backing a US-based company. The firm is acquiring its stake from InterLuxe, which, having owned JWU since 2014, is now exiting the company.
Rimowa unveils its first press presentation in Hong Kong
Rimowa在香港举办品牌发布会
来源：Retail in Asia
Rimowa日前在香港举办了品牌在亚洲地区的第一次发布会，并且作为活动之一，展出了许多新产品，包括生活方式相关产品、特别合作系列等。
生活方式系列的新品结合日常生活、旅行需求来进行设计，注重产品性能和奢华体验，比如将经典的凹凸金属坑纹、图案拼贴等元素应用到手机壳的设计中；首次与Bang & Olufsen合作推出了BeoPlay H9i耳机等。
Rimowa还与高端精品书出版社Assouline合作推出Rimowa专书，记录了这个拥有120年历史的功能性奢侈品牌背后的人物与故事，以及品牌的灵感和创意。还展出了字母贴纸、香槟收纳盒等产品。
此外，品牌还特别介绍了一系列新品。比如与艺术家Alex Israel合作的行李箱，以洛杉矶落日美景为灵感，将渐变色彩融入到行李箱的设计中；还有可供消费者个性化定制的绑带、手柄、轮子、行李牌、装饰物等。
正值品牌120周年纪念，还推出了全新的Trunk S行李箱，也是Trunk系列尺寸最小（65cm x 39cm x 34cm）的一款，并提供三种选择，经典银色，黑色，以及钛金属。
Rimowa hosted their first Asia Regional Press Presentation in Hong Kong for both notable local and international press from the Asia Pacific region.
As part of this event ,Rimowa unveiled exciting new products curated together in a special exhibition inspired by the set of a product photography shoot. Using pedestals that mimic a photographer’s backdrop, the creative display highlighted a selection of lifestyle products, special collaborations, and the newest products from Rimowa’s latest collections.
Meant for travel and beyond, the latest range of RIMOWA lifestyle products are designed for everyday usage keeping the brand’s idea of functional luxury in mind:
RIMOWA iPhone Cases combine premium protection with the iconic groove or luggage sticker designs and come available in three styles, grooved metal, grooved leather, and a hard-shell transparent case featuring a selection of luggage sticker decals that mimic RIMOWA’s luggage sticker designs.
A collaboration that celebrated the unique link between sound and travel, the RIMOWA X Bang & Olufsen special-edition BeoPlay H9i headphones showcase two iconic brands’ ties to craftsmanship and innovation.
The RIMOWA book published by renowned luxury publisher Assouline, with text by Dan Thawley celebrates 120 years of the functional luxury brand and the people and story behind it.
The Champagne Case is a specialty single bottle champagne transport and storage case based on the iconic RIMOWA Classic with leather handle.
The Sticker Book from A–Z by RIMOWA makes your journey personal. This 72-page sticker book contains over 270 stickers in varying sizes, styles, and colours of the letters A–Z, numbers 0–9 and punctuation marks, allowing you to declare any customised message on your case.
In addition to these special products, the Asia Regional Press Presentation also served to introduce RIMOWA’s latest limited-edition collaboration to the region.
The RIMOWA x Alex Israel collection is the brand’s first-ever collection of colour-graded suitcases. Created in collaboration with artists Alex Israel and based on the hues of the LA sunset, the RIMOWA x Alex Israel collection reimagines the iconic Original and draws from the palettes of Israel’s paintings to create two Cabin Plus suitcases.
The press product introduction also included a few core additions to the RIMOWA luggage and accessories collections including:
The ability to customise your RIMOWA luggage with personalised belts, handles, wheels, tags and charms.
The new RIMOWA Trunk S – the smallest size in the trunk range. Designed with a distinctive shape inspired by the original trunks of the past, the RIMOWA Trunk in like no other. A timeless classic luxuriously engineered to offer optimum capacity and long-lasting performance, it is the unmistakable mark of a seasoned, purposeful traveller.
The new RIMOWA Trunk S offers the same convenient, spacious design and hard-wearing performance in a convenient smaller size without compromising on the distinctively unique shape that characterises the range. The three trunk sizes, Trunk S (65cm x 39cm x 34cm), Trunk (73cm x 44cm x 36.5cm) and Trunk Plus (80cm x 44cm x 36.5cm) will be available in three colours – classic silver, black and titanium.
Estée Lauder and International Duty Free open branded concept boutiques at Brussels Airport
雅诗兰黛在布鲁塞尔机场开设精品美妆免税店
来源：theMoodieDavittReport
化妆品集团雅诗兰黛旗下的三个美妆品牌日前在布鲁塞尔机场的国际免税店开设了精品美妆专柜，A航站楼引进了La Mer，Jo Malone和MAC品牌，其中Jo Malone和MAC还入驻了B航站楼。
新店的开业也意味着集团将独立店的概念引入到旅游零售中，并且将旗下MAC品牌带入比利时市场。
集团表示，与布鲁塞尔国际免税店的合作可以更好的让消费者接触这些精品美妆品牌，并且增强其消费体验。
The Estée Lauder Companies and International Duty Free have opened two stand-alone branded concept boutiques at Brussels Airport.
The boutiques feature Crème de la Mer, Jo Malone London and MAC Cosmetics in Terminal A, and Jo Malone London and MAC in Terminal B.
The openings mark the first time The Estée Lauder Companies has brought the stand-alone concept to travel retail in Belgium as well as the introduction of the MAC brand in the market.
“The Estée Lauder Companies is proud to partner with International Duty Free to bring to passengers in Brussels Airport an additional selection of our prestige brands, conveniently co-located,” said The Estée Lauder Companies Vice President/General Manager, Travel Retail EMEA Bruno Richard.
International Duty Free CEO Nicolas Van Brandt commented: “International Duty Free is always committed to optimising customer experience through a 360-degree approach which includes, of course, bringing the best brands to the Belgian travel retail environment.
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