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8 articles about asia pacific in AI news
Deloitte Report: The Future of Commerce is Agentic Shopping in Asia Pacific
Deloitte has published a report on 'Agentic Shopping' in Asia Pacific, framing AI agents as the next major commerce paradigm. This signals a strategic shift from passive recommendation engines to proactive, autonomous shopping assistants.
Agentic AI Checkout Emerges as Next Frontier in Retail Transformation
Multiple industry reports from Deloitte, Bain, and retail publications highlight the shift toward 'agentic AI' in commerce—systems that autonomously execute complex shopping tasks. This evolution promises to redefine the online basket and checkout experience, with Asia Pacific flagged as a key growth region.
Kering Reports Q1 2026 Revenue Decline as Gucci Sales Fall 14%
Luxury group Kering reported a 6% year-on-year revenue decline to €3.5bn in Q1 2026. The drop was driven by a 14% fall in Gucci sales, with declines in Asia-Pacific and Western Europe offsetting North American growth. CEO Luca de Meo called it a 'first step in our recovery' as a comprehensive brand reset continues.
Macy's Launches 'Ask Macy's' AI Conversational Shopping Assistant
Macy's has publicly launched 'Ask Macy's,' an AI-powered conversational shopping assistant designed to help users discover brands, trends, and receive personalized product recommendations. This follows an initial dark launch phase and represents a major department store's move into agentic AI for commerce.
Apple Announces Plans to Increase US iPhone Parts Manufacturing, Continuing Supply Chain Diversification
Apple has announced plans to manufacture more iPhone components within the United States. This continues a multi-year strategy to diversify its supply chain away from concentrated geographic regions.
Boston Consulting Group: How Retail Banks Can Deploy AI Agents
BCG outlines practical applications for AI agents in retail banking, focusing on automating complex processes and customer interactions. This represents a mature framework for financial services that luxury retail can adapt.
LLM-Based Multi-Agent System Automates New Product Concept Evaluation
Researchers propose an automated system using eight specialized AI agents to evaluate product concepts on technical and market feasibility. The system uses RAG and real-time search for evidence-based deliberation, showing results consistent with senior experts in a monitor case study.
Firmus Secures Major AI Infrastructure Deal, Signaling Confidence in Australian Tech Market
Australian AI startup Firmus Technologies has signed a multi-billion dollar contract with a global tech firm for a Melbourne data center, deploying 18,400 Nvidia chips. The deal comes as the Nvidia-backed company prepares for an IPO later this year.