5 Things Friday: WAIC 2026, JD.com's EU Bid & Decathlon's Uber Eats Move
What changes when AI stops being a productivity tool and starts becoming part of the operating system of a business?
In this APAC retail briefing, Ryf Quail and the panel examine five developments:
• AI-led business transformation at WAIC Shanghai
• JD, CECONOMY and EU regulatory scrutiny
• Seafolly’s expansion into China
• LVMH, Molly Tea and consumer nationalism
• Decathlon’s on-demand Uber Eats partnership in Australia
The discussion covers AI agents, marketing transformation, human judgement, Chinese companies expanding overseas, international brands entering China, cultural localisation…
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