What happens when an apparel guy decides to found a tech company?

A game-changing concept that can drive retail sales - and build customer engagement, that’s what can happen.

And it is exactly what one smart entrepreneur did.

Meet Jeff Gray, Founder and CEO of RoboArt Labs, a pioneering AI-powered platform that is transforming how retailers engage with their customers. He is also a co-owner of Creative Apparel Concepts, a company he co-founded over 25 years ago that develops and manufactures apparel and sleepwear programs for major retailers such as Target, Walmart, and Disney.

With decades of experience running an apparel company, leading sales strategies, and overseeing product development and manufacturing, Jeff is now at the forefront of AI-driven customization.

Through RoboArt, he’s giving e-commerce retailers a completely new kind of experience—one where customers can easily generate stunning AI art, personalize it with text, photos, or logos, and order it to be printed on-demand with no inventory required.

Before we get started, if you looking to stay ahead of newest technology that’s revolutionizing the apparel industry - as well as gain critical insights about fast growing markets, key developments in sourcing and how brands are reacting to the market, then you might want to take a look at Inside Fashion.

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Now let’s find out more about what Jeff is doing with AI - and how it helping retailers drive sales.

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After being off the sourcing radar for almost a decade, suddenly everyone is starting to talk about Pakistan.

The combination of brands looking to diversify sourcing - and the benefits of having a the entire supply chain from fiber to finished garment in country - is putting a shine on Pakistan and boosting it up the sourcing tier list.

But Pakistan is more than simply another one of the countries where brands used to source until other places became more attractive.

To learn more about the massive opportunities in Pakistan, I reached out to my good friend Will Bettendorf, Director South Asia and Supply Chain Marketing, at Cotton Council International. If anyone knows the real opportunities in a country it’s Will.

He’s spent over two decades working hands on with most of Asia biggest mills and manufacturers . So he not only knows Pakistan, he’s able to accurately compare and contrast the county with all of the other key sourcing nations.

Recently I had the opportunity to join him and his team at a CCI event in Pakistan where I was able to meet some of the industry’s leading manufacturers and buying offices learn about the strategic advantages the country offers - especially as we face a more complex sourcing environment.

In this podcast Will shares his views on why Pakistan is poised to be the go-to place for sustainable apparel sourcing.


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Connect with Will Bettendorf on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-bettendorf-61455a5/

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Do people still have employment opportunities in a world increasingly focused on AI?

And if so, where? And what competitive advantage do they have?

Turns out, there are still big opportunities for people in the workplace.

The key is to understand what value humans can offer that technology can’t. And how smart companies will see the strategic advantage of balancing people with AI.

To find out more about where humans have an advantage in an increasingly tech-driven world, I reached out to Ron Thurston, retail consultant and bestselling author.

In his new book, ‘Human Pride’, Ron talks about the critical role people play in the retail sector - from entry level roles to C-suites leadership.

In this podcast Ron is going to share retail-proven insights on

• The importance of human connection in driving that all important customer retention.
• Why retailers need to identify and optimize each employee’s strengths in order to reduce staff turnover.
• How non-linear career paths can be strategic for growth in today’s retail landscape.
• Why people of all ages might want to consider the incredible opportunities in a retail career.

USEFUL LINKS:

Ron Thurston's book "Human Pride" on Amazon

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