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Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Lululemon continues to chase growth via brick and mortar. The brand added 56 net new company-operated stores in 2024, including 14 from the acquisition of its Mexico operations, ending with 767, the company said Thursday.  The company plans to open 40 to 45 stores in 2025, including 10 to 15 in the Americas; abroad, most will open in China. New markets will include company stores in Italy, and franchises in Denmark, Belgium, Turkey and the Czech Republic. The brand also…

The resulting dataset, which reflected a distribution of attack categories similar to the complete dataset, showed an attack success rate of 65 percent and 82 percent against Gemini 1.5 Flash and Gemini 1.0 Pro, respectively. By comparison, attack baseline success rates were 28 percent and 43 percent. Success rates for ablation, where only effects of the fine-tuning procedure are removed, were 44 percent (1.5 Flash) and 61 percent (1.0 Pro). Attack success rate against Gemini-1.5-flash-001 with default temperature. The results show that Fun-Tuning is more effective than the baseline and the ablation with improvements. Credit: Labunets et al. Attack success…

It’s high noon at the Museum of Modern Art. On a screen in a darkened theater, the hands of a clock converge on the number twelve. Cinephiles will recognize this moment as the climax of a 1952 Western starring Gary Cooper. Viewers who linger may subsequently identify scenes from movies such as Mommie Dearest and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Each clip focuses on a timepiece indicating the current hour and minute in Manhattan. The montage, which spans twenty-four hours and runs on a loop, operates as a clock. Christian Marclay. Still from The Clock. 2010. Video (black and…

Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office rejected a trademark application from Spanx Founder Sara Blakely’s new footwear line Sneex. Sneex sought trademark protection for the word “Sneex,” stylized for footwear, hats, socks and other apparel. It additionally sought to protect the phrase for e-commerce and retail stores as well as fashion consulting services. The USPTO said the request was too similar to an already registered trademark, “Sneak,” which is owned by Sneak Energy Limited and appears on clothing, footwear and…

Listen to the article 7 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. It’s been another week with far more retail news than there is time in the day. Below, we break down some things you may have missed during the week and what we’re still thinking about.  From H&M’s Q1 store closures to Michelle Obama and Steph Curry partnering on a sports hydration drink, here’s our closeout for the week. What you may have missed  Williams-Sonoma keeps it 500  Home retailer Williams-Sonoma on Monday announced the company’s inclusion in the S&P 500.  “Being included in…

New Delhi: AI-generated art is taking over the internet, with social media feeds flooded with stunning, dreamlike images inspired by Studio Ghibli’s signature animation style. From fantasy landscapes to characters with expressive eyes, these AI-crafted visuals beautifully capture the essence of legendary Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki’s films.This surge in Ghibli-style AI art has been driven by advancements in image generation technology, particularly OpenAI’s latest update to ChatGPT. With this new feature, users can effortlessly create illustrations inspired by Studio Ghibli’s iconic aesthetic – all with just a text prompt.How To Create AI-Generated Images Using ChatGPT For FreeAccess ChatGPT: Visit chat.openai.com…

For those prioritizing mobility, lightweight options like the Base Camp parkas and adaptable Pararescue series deliver performance without bulk, the utilitarian EDGE – HOODED JACKET, and the relaxed HOWIE – FIELD JACKET with its weathered finish. For refined comfort, the RADCLIFF – SUEDE SHIRT JACKET and the SAMMUEL – PADDED BOMBER blend workwear practicality with polished details. Each design balances durability, functionality, and effortless style for the season ahead.Parajumpers As the cold lingers on, outerwear is still a necessity advancing into Spring. Parajumpers has the answer for this niche sartorial conundrum, blending high-performance functionality with bold, timeless design. The Italian…

Tesla could be subject to new legislation in New York that seeks to revoke permits for the company’s stores, as part of a bill introduced this week that sponsors say aims to “foster competition and innovation in the marketplace.” Democratic State Senator Patricia Fahy and Assembly Member Gabriella Romero introduced S.B. S6894 on Thursday, effectively revoking direct sales permits from five existing Tesla stores in New York, as detailed in a press release. If passed, the New York bill would keep in place a five-store limit placed on direct sales locations, but would require the state’s DMV to re-evaluate existing…

Exclusive IBM, which employees wryly or ruefully say stands for I’ve Been Moved, is once again moving its employees. On Tuesday, Big Blue shared new rules on where it expects its US sales staff to work: At least three days a week at a client, a flagship office, or a sales hub. And the mainframe giant last week told all US Cloud employees, sales or otherwise, to return to the office at least three days per week at designated “strategic” locations. Several current and former IBM employees who have spoken to The Register about IBM’s work directives argue that these…

Updated IBM may have seen off a lawsuit accusing it of using outdated mortality data to underfund retiree pensions, but an appeals court has now reopened the matter to further litigation. A three-judge panel of the Second US Circuit Court of Appeals decided yesterday to remand [PDF] a lower court’s dismissal of a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing Big Blue of underpaying pensioners back to the Southern District of New York. Rather than simply dismissing the matter after finding the case had been filed too late, the appeals judges should have tried harder to check the documents’ timing by opening the…