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La Vie en Rose Group Unifies Planning and Achieves Near-100% Data Accuracy with Centric Planning

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Leading lingerie and swimwear retailer leans on Centric Software to modernize merchandise and key-item planning with greater data granularity

CAMPBELL, Calif., June 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The la Vie en Rose Group, a leading Canadian lingerie and swimwear retailer, has gone live with Centric Planning & Pricing™, part of Centric Software’s market-leading portfolio of solutions for fashion and specialty retail. Centric Software® provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to plan, design, develop, source, comply, buy, make, allocate, assort and sell fashion, luxury, footwear, outdoor, home, cosmetics & personal care products as well as multi-category retail, to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals.

Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Montreal, the organization operates two distinct yet complementary brands: la Vie en Rose and Bikini Village. La Vie en Rose offers lingerie, bras, sleepwear, and swimwear collections focused on comfort, quality, and accessibility. Acquired in 2015, Bikini Village positions itself as a specialized destination for swimwear, beachwear, and accessories, featuring a curated selection of well‑known brands for women and men. Under these banners, la Vie en Rose Group now operates more than 400 stores in 20 countries.

Before Centric Planning & Pricing, la Vie en Rose Group’s merchandise and key-item planning processes were fragmented across multiple systems. Christopher Plant, Director of Merchandise Planning for la Vie en Rose and Bikini Village says, “There was always a question around the validity of the data due to manual error.” In addition, it would take the planning team several days during the first week of every month to manually gather and reconcile the data.

A thorough search for a planning system resulted in la Vie en Rose Group selecting Centric Planning & Pricing for its flexible, integrated approach, deep retail expertise. The solution’s item planning capabilities and ability to support the company’s planning processes across its retail operations were key factors in the decision.

The company decided to slow implementation to drive up accuracy. Plant notes, “I’m glad we took the extra time; our data is over 99% accurate to our source systems.”

“Now with Centric Planning & Pricing, store/channel planning, merchandise financial planning/open-to-buy and key-item planning are all together; we can do everything in one system,” says Plant. He continues, “The real benefit of Centric Planning & Pricing is that you can see your different plans all together and reconcile them.”

Automation has drastically reduced manual effort. Plant says, “Those days we used to spend at the beginning of each month collecting data to then balance and reconcile? Gone. Now, we walk in on Monday morning and the weekend loads have gone through; all of our data is loaded directly for us. So that’s a huge time-savings!”

The tool is highly configurable. “Centric Planning & Pricing is very flexible and dynamic. We collaborated closely with the Centric team to give us the exact functionality we wanted. We’re also able to filter like a pivot table and can drill the plans down lower in our hierarchy than before.”

Key-item planning is now quicker and more comprehensive. “It’s significantly faster to plan key items in Centric Planning & Pricing, than with what we were using previously,” says Plant. The granularity has soared. “We can do selling-size curves and order curves at the week-level. Before, we were only able to do one curve for the entire year.”

This leads to another big advantage with using the new solution. “Even though pre-season and in-season planning are separate entities, they are linked in Centric Planning & Pricing so that data from one feeds into the other,” Plant explains. By keeping the pre-season baseline forecasts, targets, margins intact, teams can make fast, mid-season, data-driven decisions on buys and allocations. The teams are then set up for next season, where reviews of performance inform the next planning cycle.

Of the working partnership, Plant states, “The Centric Planning & Pricing team is phenomenal—very quick to respond, always open to adapt to what we need. Overall, it’s been a positive experience and has definitely moved our planning to the next level.”

“We are happy that la Vie en Rose Group has gone live, opening up the door to modern planning and a unified, data-driven view of the business,” says Fabrice Canonge, CEO of Centric Software. “The la Vie en Rose Group’s commitment to data quality and continuous improvement exemplifies how leading retailers are using Centric Planning & Pricing to drive agility and profitable growth.”

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La Vie en Rose Group (lavieenrose.com)

A Canadian leader in lingerie, sleepwear, and swimwear, the la Vie en Rose Group is headquartered in Montreal and operates two complementary brands: la Vie en Rose and Bikini Village. The Group has a network of more than 400 stores across Canada, the United States, and 18 international markets. Supported by a team of more than 5,800 employees, la Vie en Rose Group continues to execute its growth strategy and expand the reach of both brands worldwide.

Centric Software® (www.centricsoftware.com)

From its headquarters in Silicon Valley, Centric Software provides an innovative and AI-enabled product concept-to-commercialization platform for retailers, brands and manufacturers of all sizes. As experts in fashion, luxury, footwear, outdoor, home, cosmetics & personal care as well as multi-category retail, Centric Software delivers best-of-breed solutions to plan, design, develop, source, comply, buy, make, price, allocate, sell and replenish products.

Centric PLM™, the leading PLM solution for fashion, outdoor, footwear and private label, optimizes product execution from ideation to development, sourcing and manufacture, realizing up to 50% improvement in productivity and a 60% decrease in time to market.Centric Planning & Pricing™, a cloud-native solution powered by Centric AI that unifies planning, pricing and inventory optimization, enabling retailers and brands to increase sell-through, improve margins and optimize inventory efficiency from pre-season through in-season execution.Centric Market Intelligence™ is an AI-driven platform delivering insights into consumer trends, competitor offers and pricing to boost competitively and get closer to the consumer, driving up to a 12% increase in average initial price point.Centric Visual Boards™ pivot actionable data in a visual-first orientation to ensure robust, consumer-right assortments and product offers, dramatically decreasing assortment development cycle time.Centric PXM™, AI-powered product experience management (PXM) encompasses PIM, DAM, content syndication and digital shelf analytics (DSA) to optimize the product commercialization lifecycle resulting in a transformed brand experience. Increase sales channels, boost sell through and drive margins.

Centric Software’s market-driven solutions have the highest user adoption rate, customer satisfaction rate and fastest time to value in the industry. Centric Software has received multiple industry awards and recognition, appearing regularly in world-leading analyst reports and research.

Centric Software is a subsidiary of Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: FR0014003TT8, DSY.PA), the world leader in 3D design software, 3D digital mock-up and PLM solutions. 

Centric Software is a registered trademark of Centric Software, Inc. in the US and other countries. Centric PLM, Centric Planning & Pricing, Centric Market Intelligence, Centric Visual Boards, Centric PXM, Centric PIM, Centric DAM, Centric Shoppingfeed® and Centric DSA (including Centric Digital Shelf Analytics) are trademarks of Centric Software, Inc. All third-party trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

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Malaysia Gifts Fair 2026 Opens Its Biggest Edition Yet — Redefining Sustainable Gifting for a Better Tomorrow

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, June 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The 16th Malaysia Gifts Fair officially opens its doors today at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, marking the largest and most ambitious edition in the fair’s history.

Organised by the Malaysian Gifts & Premium Association (MGPA) and proudly endorsed by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC), Malaysia Gifts Fair 2026 arrives under the theme “Redefining Sustainable Gifting for a Better Tomorrow” — a declaration of the industry’s commitment to purposeful, responsible, and forward-looking gifting practices.

For the first time, the fair expands to four full exhibition halls at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre — Hall 1 through Hall 4 — running from 30 June to 2 July 2026, daily from 10 AM to 6 PM. This expansion reflects the remarkable growth of the platform and the industry’s growing confidence in what Malaysia Gifts Fair represents. The fair is expected to welcome over 16,000 trade professionals across three days, including corporate buyers, procurement teams, gift agents, and industry leaders from across the region.

This edition brings together 400+ booths showcasing 50,000+ products across 10 major product categories — from sustainable products and customised apparel, to innovative gadgets, stylish bags, trophies, printing machinery, and packaging solutions. 

This year also features participation of the handicraft industry alongside international exhibitors from Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, Bangladesh, France, and Uzbekistan, further completing the supply chain of the gifting industry and enhancing the diversity of the showcase.

Malaysia Gifts Fair 2026 also marks a historic achievement — the fair has been awarded the Asia Records certification as The Largest Gifts & Premium Fair in Asia, recognising its scale, influence, and standing as a defining event in Asia’s gifting and premium trade landscape.

“The global business landscape is shifting. ESG compliance is no longer a corporate aspiration — it is a global standard. Technology and AI are reshaping how business is done. And across industries, decision-makers are under growing pressure to source smarter, faster, and with greater accountability,” said MGPA President, Mr. Ivan Loo.

“Malaysia Gifts Fair 2026, themed ‘Redefining Sustainable Gifting for a Better Tomorrow,’ reflects exactly where the industry must go. It is our commitment — as an association and as an industry — to align gifting with purpose, to embrace innovation with responsibility, and to ensure that Malaysia remains at the forefront of the regional gifting trade,” he added.

Organising Chairman Mr. Alex Chai highlighted the significance of this year’s expansion. “This year, we are proud to present the largest edition of Malaysia Gifts Fair to date. The expansion to four full exhibition halls is a milestone that reflects the remarkable growth of this platform and the industry’s confidence in what Malaysia Gifts Fair represents — more space, more exhibitors, more connections.”

He added, “Malaysia Gifts Fair was officially recognised by the Asia Book of Records. This achievement is not only a recognition of the fair’s scale and industry impact, but also a shared success made possible by every exhibitor, buyer, partner, and supporter who has journeyed with us over the years. We sincerely thank everyone for their continuous support in elevating Malaysia’s gifting industry to greater heights.”

Aligning with the spirit of Visit Malaysia Year 2026, Malaysia Gifts Fair 2026 contributes meaningfully to Malaysia’s position as a premier business tourism destination — drawing international industry professionals to our shores and showcasing the best of what Malaysia’s gifts and premium trade has to offer.

Malaysia Gifts Fair 2026 is open to all trade professionals from 30 June to 2 July 2026 at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Hall 1 – Hall 4, from 10 AM to 6 PM daily. Business visitors may register at malaysiagiftsfair.com.my/visitor.

For more information, please visit: www.malaysiagiftsfair.com.my

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Temu Signs MOU With Korean Intellectual Property Protection Agency to Strengthen IP Protection for Korean Brands

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The partnership advances intellectual property protection for Korean brands across Temu’s platform, which operates in more than 90 markets

SEOUL, South Korea, July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Temu, the global e-commerce platform, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Korea Intellectual property Protection Agency (KOIPA) to strengthen IP protection for Korean brands (K-brands) on the platform.

Under the partnership, Temu and KOIPA will operate a dedicated communication channel to facilitate rapid response and enforcement against IP infringement affecting K-brands. Temu will apply its proprietary detection technology and global team of expert reviewers to identify and remove infringing listings, while KOIPA will support these efforts by verifying the authenticity and ownership of IP rights tied to K-brand products.

The agreement comes as more K-brands expand their presence on global e-commerce platforms, increasing the importance of worldwide IP protection. KOIPA, which supports the work of the Ministry of Intellectual Property, will guide Korean companies in using Temu’s IP protection tools.

“This agreement marks the starting point for practical cooperation to block K-brand counterfeit goods,” said Shin Sang-gon, president of KOIPA. “Through our work with Temu, KOIPA will act against counterfeit Korean-brand goods on online platforms at home and abroad, and support the protection of intellectual property rights across markets.”

Temu’s enforcement system screens for IP risk at every stage, from seller vetting and pre-listing checks to around-the-clock monitoring after listings go live. The system’s proactive monitoring database covers more than 15,000 brands, drawing on over 47 million images and 9.5 million keywords. The average IP compliant resolution time is less than 24 hours.

“Protecting intellectual property is essential to building a marketplace that consumers and brands can trust,” said a Temu spokesperson. “Partnering with KOIPA reflects our ongoing commitment to IP protection and to working with rights holders and regulators to keep counterfeits off the platform.” These partnerships build on existing Temu initiatives. The Brand Guardian Initiative, launched in April 2024, gives brands protection tools, integration into the platform’s enforcement systems, and one-on-one support, even if they don’t sell on Temu. Temu also offers a comprehensive suite of IP compliance courses through the Seller Education Center.

Temu has implemented a proactive global consumer awareness feature across all operating markets. When users input counterfeit-related terms, such as “fake,” “counterfeit,” or “dupe,” these searches return no results, and educational messages are displayed to discourage the purchase of counterfeit goods. As of May 2026, this feature has blocked counterfeit-related keyword searches over 200 million times globally, providing real-time guidance to consumers at the point of search.

Temu launched its Local Seller Program in Korea in May 2025, giving local businesses a way to sell and ship to millions of domestic customers, while offering Korean shoppers a wider range of products. As K-brands grow their presence on the platform, the partnership with KOIPA is intended to help strengthen IP protection as they expand into new markets.

Temu is also a member of the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition, International Trademark Association and MARQUES IP Association.

About Temu
Temu is a global e-commerce platform connecting consumers with millions of manufacturers, brands, and business partners. Operating in more than 90 markets worldwide, Temu is committed to providing affordable, high-quality products that enable customers to live better lives.

About KOIPA
The Korea Intellectual Property Protection Agency (KOIPA) is a public institution dedicated to protecting the intellectual property rights of Korean enterprises domestically and internationally. Through proactive anti-counterfeiting measures and comprehensive IP support, KOIPA aims to foster a fair and sound business ecosystem for Korean brands worldwide.

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MDT Launches AMR4020VD High-Precision Magnetic Scale Sensor IC

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— Advanced Sensor Design and Innovative Package Design Enable Parallel PCB Mounting for Compact, High-Precision Industrial Motion Control Systems

SHANGHAI, July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — MultiDimension Technology Co., Ltd. (MDT), a leading supplier of magnetic sensors specializing in Tunneling Magnetoresistance (TMR) technology, today announced the launch of its AMR4020VD high-precision magnetic scale sensor IC for linear and rotary displacement measurement. MDT will showcase the new sensor, together with its latest TMR and AMR magnetic sensor portfolio, at Electronica Shanghai 2026 (Booth N3.501).

The AMR4020VD combines MDT’s advanced AMR sensor design with innovative package design to deliver high measurement accuracy, excellent temperature stability, outstanding immunity to external magnetic field interference, and easier system integration for compact encoder designs. The sensor significantly relaxes the alignment and mounting constraints of conventional magnetic scale sensors, giving engineers greater design flexibility for next-generation encoder and motion control systems.

A key innovation of the AMR4020VD is its support for both perpendicular and parallel PCB mounting relative to the magnetic scale or magnetic ring. Unlike conventional solutions that require the sensor to be mounted along the PCB edge, the AMR4020VD enables parallel PCB mounting, maximizing board space utilization while simplifying routing and system integration. The innovative configuration also enables more consistent air-gap control during assembly, improving assembly consistency and manufacturing yield while maintaining high positioning accuracy. By removing longstanding PCB layout and assembly constraints, the AMR4020VD gives encoder designers greater freedom to develop smaller, more reliable, and more cost-effective industrial motion control systems.

The AMR4020VD is ideal for industrial encoders, CNC machines, linear motors, robotics, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, precision positioning stages, and other high-performance motion control applications.

Key Features

Advanced sensor design and innovative package design enabling both parallel and perpendicular PCB mounting for greater layout flexibility.Optimized for 2mm pole-pitch magnetic scales and magnetic rings.Differential sine/cosine outputs for high-resolution position interpolation.Wide 5V to 9V operating voltage.Industrial operating temperature range of -40°C to +125°C.High immunity to external magnetic fields up to 1500 Gauss.Supports air gaps up to approximately 1mm, simplifying installation and mechanical design.Compact DFN21L package (6×2×1.5mm).

The AMR4020VD is available through DigiKey and MDT’s online store at www.tmr-sensors.com. For volume pricing, delivery information, or technical support, please contact MDT Global Sales at sales@dowayusa.com.

About MDT
MultiDimension Technology was founded in 2010 in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province, China, with branch offices in Shenzhen, Chengdu, and Ningbo in China, Singapore, Tokyo, Japan, and San Jose, Calif., USA. MDT has developed a unique intellectual property portfolio, and its self-owned state-of-the-art TMR manufacturing facilities that can support volume production of high-performance, low-cost TMR magnetic sensors to satisfy the most demanding application needs. Led by its core management team of elite experts and veterans in magnetic sensor technology and engineering services, MDT is committed to creating added value for its customers and ensuring their success. For more information about MDT please visit http://www.multidimensiontech.com.

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MDT sales department, sales@dowayusa.com, sales@dowaytech.com
Tel: +1-650-275-2318 (US), +86-189-3612-1156 (China)

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