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Walmart acquires virtual clothing try-on startup Zeekit

TechCrunch

Retail giant Walmart announced this morning it’s acquiring the Tel Aviv-based startup Zeekit , which allows consumers to virtually “try on” clothing when shopping online. The goal is to provide a similar experience to trying on clothing when shopping online as you would otherwise have had when in a retail store.

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5 predictions for emerging ’25 technology trends

CIO

In a world with thousands of categories, millions of products and hundreds of millions of consumers, when an individual walks into a virtual storefront, a company will be able to make remarkably specific predictions. Prediction #3: Superior guardrails and governance will spur innovation.

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mPharma, a telehealth pioneer out of Ghana, gets physical with 100 virtual centers across Africa

TechCrunch

The potential for telehealth across Africa is vast and promising as mobile connectivity deepens, and innovations that could potentially bridge the doctor-patient ratio gap increase according to a Deloitte report. They include Helena Foulkes , former president of CVS, the largest pharmacy retail chain in the U.S.

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TryNow raises $12M to bring try-before-you-buy, Prime Wardrobe as a service to online retailers

TechCrunch

TryNow — which provides technology to online retailers that use Shopify Plus to let their customers receive and try out apparel, return what they don’t want and pay only for what they keep — has raised $12 million, funding that it will be using to continue expanding its business. BlackCart raises $8.8M

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Sandbox VR expands to new locations globally with $37M Series B led by Andreessen Horowitz

TechCrunch

After a challenging year for location-based virtual reality startups due to COVID-19, Sandbox VR , a location-based VR startup, is making a comeback with a plan to expand its operations further across the globe. Sandbox VR currently operates 12 retail locations in the U.S., Canada and Asia. . billion by 2028, exhibiting a CAGR of 32.9%

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Top tech trends powering the Middle East’s digital evolution by 2025

CIO

AI and Machine Learning will drive innovation across the government, healthcare, and banking/financial services sectors, strongly focusing on generative AI and ethical regulation. These trends underscore the Middle Easts ambition to become a global technology hub through strategic investments, innovation, and partnerships.

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Extending AI innovation to the edge

CIO

With AI at the epicenter of innovation today, bringing AI into Industry 4.0 From plant automation and predictive maintenance in manufacturing to delivering hyper-personalized shopping experiences in retail, edge AI offers a range of possibilities and encourages innovation across industries.