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IDG Contributor Network: Apparel chains can fight back against Amazon, but it won't be easy

ComputerWorld IT Management

With recent reports that Amazon is preparing to make a major play in custom clothing — as well as apparel in general — clothing chains are panicking. The bad news is that those options are painful, and I'm not at all certain apparel chains are scared enough to actually take meaningful actions.

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How Levi’s uses AI to accelerate its design process and digital transformation

Venture Beast

As a company that has been producing jeans and other denim apparel since 1853, Levi Strauss & Co. seemed to be doing just fine without the intervention of neural networks and machine learning algorithms.

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Twitter is the latest social media network to combine shopping and livestreams

The Verge

Twitter describes the livestream, which will be hosted by Jason Derulo, as a “30-minute variety show” that will feature “electronics, home goods, apparel, seasonal décor, surprise special guests, and much more.”.

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Tech Moves: Graham & Walker exec joins Seattle Storm; Union Bay founder lands new role

GeekWire

Titcomb, a Seattle native, began her career as part of a family-run apparel business that uses eco-friendly bamboo material. Bollay was also the founder and CTO at Union Bay Networks, a Seattle cloud startup acquired by Apple in 2014. Titcomb spent nearly five years at Graham & Walker, previously known as Female Founders Alliance.

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Melinda Gates’ Pivotal Ventures and Techstars unveil cohort for ‘Future of Longevity’ Accelerator

GeekWire

Naborforce : Naborforce connects a network of community members, “Nabors,” to older adults for assistance with basic tasks and social engagement. Authored : Authored creates apparel that is thoughtfully engineered with discreet openings that adapt to body needs and limitations.

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Clutter be gone: This startup will sell your stuff online for a $5.99 flat rate

GeekWire

The process: The Sella model is based on a network of “microwarehouses” — essentially gig economy workers who create listings, store items for sale and conduct sales transactions. The service is currently offered primarily in Portland, with the goal of expanding to additional cities. Sella Image).

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3 certification tips for IT leaders looking to get ahead

CIO Business Intelligence

But certificates, even technical ones, can be an important part of any IT leader’s career journey, giving them hands-on experience, strategic insights into emerging technologies and methodologies, and the possibility to grow their peer network. However, most CIOs have failed to keep pace with fast-changing technology.

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