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Sportmaster employs AI to improve retail network’s effectiveness
The biggest Russian sporting goods retailer has adopted artificial intelligence, using algorithms supplied by a Kiev-based IT company, Softline, in a bid to streamline the internal logistics network. Softline has supplied the hardware and a software system, Nvidia DGX-2, whose performance can be compared to that of dozens of servers.
Lululemon invests in a smart mirror start-up
Lululemon has joined in a just completed $34 million Series B funding round for a New York-based high-tech fitness start-up, Mirror, which launched a smart full-length LCD mirror in September of last year. The display can be used as an interactive home gym, with live and on-demand fitness classes.
Asics incubates five more start-ups
Applications for the Asics Tenkan-Ten accelerator program were up by 60 percent this year, with candidates hailing from 38 countries. Asics has now selected five growth-stage start-ups to take part in its four-month program to meet their goals for both business and funding.