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According to EssilorLuxottica's financial report, sales of the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, developed in collaboration with Meta, increased by more than double, driving the company's total sales to 14.02 billion euros (+7.3%) in the first half of the year. The company emphasized its leading position in the smart glasses sector, believing that glasses will become the next-generation computing platform integrating AI and sensing technologies. Recently, they launched the Oakley Meta product and renewed a ten-year partnership agreement. They may also launch Prada smart glasses in the future. Brands such as Ray-Ban have helped the company establish a strong position in the smart wearable market.

Xiaomi's first AI glasses achieved sales beyond expectations after their launch, with a pricing of 1999 yuan still in a loss-making state. The product is equipped with a 12MP camera, open-ear headphones, and other features, and has been stationed in over 10,000 Xiaomi stores and hundreds of optical shops. Facing the Chinese market of 700 million nearsighted people, Xiaomi plans to achieve an annual shipment of 5 million units within three years, promoting the development of smart glasses.

Amazon Prime Day hit a record $24.1B US sales (+30.3%), equal to 2 Black Fridays. AI shopping surged 3300%, appliances/office supplies grew strongly. Extended to 4 days, Day 3 sales jumped 165%. Influencers drove 20% sales with 10x higher conversion rates.....

HuggingFace launched the open-source desktop robot Reachy Mini, triggering a rush to buy. This 28-centimeter-tall robot, starting at 299 dollars, achieved sales of over 130,000 euros in five hours. It features a six-degree-of-freedom head, wide-angle camera, and modular design, supporting 15 preset actions and community behavior sharing. It is both a toy and an AI learning platform. As an AI platform valued at 4.5 billion dollars, HuggingFace has acquired the robotics company PollenRobotics and launched the LeRobot project.

Amazon Prime Day runs from July 8-11, with US online sales expected to hit $23.8B, up 28.4% YoY. AI shopping surges (3200% growth), with 92% of users reporting better experiences. Back-to-school and fashion deals drive demand.....

Well-known e-commerce host Luo Yonghao announced via Weibo on June 12 that his digital persona will start live-streaming for sales on the Baidu e-commerce platform on June 15, inviting old friends to come and serve as "human verification tools" at that time. This has drawn attention from the industry. Previously, Luo Yonghao conducted his first live stream on Baidu e-commerce on May 23, breaking RMB 50 million in GMV (Gross Merchandise Value) within 4 hours with over ten million viewers, demonstrating his strong appeal. It is understood that Luo Yonghao is the first top host to try live-streaming sales using a digital person.

Recently, French AI company Mistral AI delivered exciting news: its annual sales are expected to exceed $100 million. This growth is driven by the company's goal of tripling revenue by early 2025, thanks to strong demand outside Europe and the US. As a rising AI player, Mistral AI is leading industry change by using advanced AI solutions to enhance efficiency and decision-making across various fields. Currently, Mistral AI has an employee count...

As the Christmas season approached in 2023, the American large chain retailer Target announced that it would enhance the holiday shopping experience through artificial intelligence technology. From launching the AI chatbot Store Companion, to introducing a predictive inventory system, to deploying the marketing platform Roundel, Target has bragged about building the future of retail. But reality is much crueler than its promotion. A class-action lawsuit claims that this technological innovation is actually part of a large-scale surveillance program, even suspected of using facial recognition software. One plaintiff alleged that

JD Retail's technology team announced the successful launch of TimeHF, its first self-developed billion-parameter time series model for sales forecasting. This model leverages Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF), applying it for the first time to sales forecasting. The accuracy of predictions has been significantly improved by over 10%, substantially reducing uncertainty in demand forecasting. This achievement has demonstrated excellent performance in JD's internal automated replenishment scenarios for 20,000 products.

Sales of AR/VR glasses on AliExpress skyrocketed by 600% during March's big promotion. A strategic brand globalization plan is credited with helping Chinese brands achieve this significant breakthrough in the international market.

Last night, Unitree G1, a humanoid robot launched by Unitree Technology in May 2024, made its debut as the first AI robot anchor, successfully livestreaming and selling products on Taobao Live via 'Friends' channel. Standing approximately 127 centimeters tall, the G1 boasts agile movement and AI intelligence. This innovative e-commerce application achieved remarkable results, exceeding 1.28 million yuan in sales within just five minutes of the broadcast. During the livestream, the Unitree G1 robot, using a human-like approach, explained and promoted Unitree Technology's GO2 robot dog, priced at 9997 yuan and above.