Meta is instituting interim safety changes to ensure the company’s chatbots don’t cause additional harm to teen users, as AI companies face a wave of criticism for their allegedly lax safety protocols. In an exclusive with TechCrunch, Meta spokesperson Stephanie Otway told the publication that the company’s AI chatbots were now being trained to no…
Lenovo is reportedly planning to unveil a laptop with a screen that rotates from horizontal to vertical, according to known leaker Evan Blass. The laptop, internally called Project Pivo, will reportedly be on display at the consumer tech trade show IFA in Berlin next week, Blass says. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be…
The British Retail Consortium is getting a female chair for the very first time with former Matalan and Co-op exec Jo Whitfield to take over from Andy Higginson in early October. Read More
Ssense is reportedly filing for bankruptcy protection following a move by lenders to initiate the sale of the Canadian luxury retailer, according to a letter received by employees on Thursday. Read More
Birks Group announced that Jean-Christophe Bédos, president, CEO and director, will step down from his role effective August 29, after 13 years at the helm of the Canadian luxury jewelry retailer. Read More
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has opened a new flagship NBA Store at Universal CityWalk Hollywood in California, marking the league’s first West Coast retail destination. Read More
Asian beauty retailer Sukoshi is set to open its largest New York City location this September on the Upper East Side. Read More
Urban Outfitters, Inc. on Wednesday posted record-breaking earnings and sales in the second quarter, thanks to solid sales growth across all brands and channels. Read More
Ulta Beauty raised its annual sales and profit forecast after topping quarterly sales estimates on Thursday, banking on steady demand for makeup and skincare brands at its stores as well as lower inventory losses. Read More
Gap on Thursday reported comparable sales below Wall Street estimates as customers pulled back on discretionary spending, and it said U.S. tariffs would squeeze its margins in the current quarter. Read More
