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Target Appoints Chandhu Nair as Its First Chief AI Officer

By Sachin Mohan | August 12, 2026

"The most meaningful AI stories won't be about what happens in a lab."

Hims & Hers Embedded AI Into Its Weight Loss Care Experience

By Sachin Mohan | August 7, 2026

"This new experience on the Hers app embeds intelligence at every step of the care experience."

Self-Checkout Just Got Smarter at Morrisons

By Sachin Mohan | August 7, 2026

"Morrisons recognize that the best AI solutions deliver measurable results without compromising the customer experience."

Albertsons Embedded Safeway Into ChatGPT So Shoppers Never Have to Leave the Chat

By Sachin Mohan | August 6, 2026

"We are on a mission to power our customers at every touchpoint with AI to deliver a seamless shopping experience."

Kroger's AI Shopping Assistant Turns Any Recipe Into a Cart in Seconds

By Sachin Mohan | July 31, 2026

"We continue to invest in digital tools that make shopping simpler, more intuitive and more convenient for our customers."

Instacart Brings Its AI Trolley to Morrisons

By Sachin Mohan | July 29, 2026

"Customers want technology that helps them stay on budget and discover products they love."

Albertsons Is Embedding AI Across Four Functions as Part of Its Largest Reorganization in Years

By Sachin Mohan | July 24, 2026

Albertsons is consolidating its 11 operating divisions into four regions under ACI Edge.

Michaels Launched an AI Shopping Assistant in Six Weeks

By Sachin Mohan | July 24, 2026

"Ask Mike is more than just a search tool."

Levi's Bets on a Single Cloud ERP to Lay the Data Foundation for AI

By Ridhika Basnet | July 9, 2026

The apparel company said the unified platform gives it real-time visibility into inventory movement across North America and Asia for the first time.

AI Came to Retail But Never Made It Past the Storefront

By Sachin Mohan | July 7, 2026

Consumer-facing AI has largely met expectations, while supply chain, factory, and in-store AI have advanced more slowly.

Home Depot Is Rebuilding Its Retail Operation With AI

By Sachin Mohan | June 29, 2026

"The consumers loved it and the pros hated it.”

Stitch Fix Expands Vision AI to Let Clients Generate Their Own Style Images

By Sachin Mohan | June 25, 2026

"Personalization has always been at the heart of the Stitch Fix experience."

Fifth Third Launches AI Search in Its Mobile App

By Sachin Mohan | June 19, 2026

"AI is a powerful tool, but in banking it has to be applied with discipline because customers rightly expect speed, accuracy and reliability every time."

Pinterest Launches Ask Pinterest to Test Conversational Shopping

By Sachin Mohan | June 18, 2026

"The future of discovery won't be driven by keywords alone. It will be shaped by context, taste, and trusted recommendations."

Stitch Fix Claims their AI Vision Platform Doubled Freestyle Spend in 90 Days

By Sachin Mohan | June 11, 2026

Vision works by generating personalized imagery of a client's likeness in an array of shoppable outfits tailored to their style profile and current trends.

Instacart Is Deploying AI Shopping Carts at Weis Markets

By Sachin Mohan | June 10, 2026

"As a leader in Physical AI, we're giving retailers like Weis Markets a competitive advantage by bringing together in-store and online data ."

Cracker Barrel Deploys AI for Traffic Forecasting and Labor Planning

By Sachin Mohan | June 10, 2026

The AI deployments are directly tied to Cracker Barrel's core operational challenges.

GrubMarket Launches Specialized Sales AI for Food Distributors

By Ridhika Basnet | June 10, 2026

By expanding its lineup of specialized AI agents, the company aims to pioneer AI-driven supply chain management for distributors.

You Can Now Design Custom Merch on Amazon Using AI

By Sachin Mohan | June 9, 2026

Amazon will handle production through Merch on Demand and ships with Prime eligibility.

Five Below Is Using AI to Generate Its TV Ads

By Sachin Mohan | June 8, 2026

"I also think there's a lot more opportunity in terms of leveraging AI and trend detection, and we're excited to keep exploring those options."