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Coach CEO Champions American Design in China Market Amid Tariff Uncertainty
Coach CEO Todd Kahn reveals how American design fuels success with Chinese consumers despite tariff tensions. The brand reports strong growth in Greater China while leveraging social media to capture Gen-Z shoppers worldwide through holistic retail experiences.
Coach’s Strategic Positioning in China
Coach CEO Todd Kahn has expressed confidence in the brand’s ability to succeed with Chinese consumers, attributing this advantage to American design principles. According to Fortune‘s interview with Kahn, Coach’s parent company Tapestry saw Greater China revenue grow 5% to $1.1 billion in its last fiscal year, even as other foreign brands struggle against domestic competitors. “A great bag is a great bag everywhere,” Kahn stated, emphasizing that Coach’s brand positioning “aligns really well with the young Chinese consumer.”
AI Solutions Emerge to Tackle Retail Data Challenges, Offer Cross-Industry Potential
Companies are leveraging AI agents and computer vision to address persistent retail data problems, from automated inventory tracking to checkout-free experiences. These approaches, ranging from continuous monitoring to cost-effective daily scans, demonstrate scalable solutions that could benefit multiple industries facing similar data management hurdles.
Divergent AI Strategies for Retail Data Management
Retail technology startups and major tech firms are deploying artificial intelligence in different ways to solve the industry’s persistent data problems, according to industry reports. While companies like AiFi are implementing comprehensive computer vision systems for real-time store monitoring, Google is pursuing a more measured approach with daily scanning intervals that analysts suggest could make AI adoption more accessible to budget-conscious retailers.