Albertsons Is Embedding AI Across Four Functions as Part of Its Largest Reorganization in Years
Albertsons is consolidating its 11 operating divisions into four regions under ACI Edge.
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Michaels Launched an AI Shopping Assistant in Six Weeks
"Ask Mike is more than just a search tool."
Levi's Bets on a Single Cloud ERP to Lay the Data Foundation for AI
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
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
"The consumers loved it and the pros hated it.”
Stitch Fix Expands Vision AI to Let Clients Generate Their Own Style Images
"Personalization has always been at the heart of the Stitch Fix experience."
Fifth Third Launches AI Search in Its Mobile App
"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
"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
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
"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
The AI deployments are directly tied to Cracker Barrel's core operational challenges.
GrubMarket Launches Specialized Sales AI for Food Distributors
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
Amazon will handle production through Merch on Demand and ships with Prime eligibility.
Five Below Is Using AI to Generate Its TV Ads
"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."
Macy's Just Confirmed That Ask Macy's Is Converting. Bloomingdale's Is Next.
"What I love seeing is the higher conversion rate for the people that are engaging with Ask Macy's."
Amazon Is Showing You Fake Products to Help Find Real Ones
The feature is live in the US for apparel and home categories, with more categories planned over time.
Chewy Has a $50 Million AI Bet and a Clear Answer to Agentic Commerce
"If you're selling a commodity, I think the disintermediation issue is likely one that needs paying attention."
Dollar General Is Building an Enterprise AI Operating System
"While we are still early in our AI journey, we are building an AI operating system for the enterprise."
Kohl's Is Using Google Gemini to Help Customers Find Gifts.
"We're encouraged by the initial results and about the potential for these AI-enabled experiences."
Best Buy Is Building Its Future Around Four Pillars. AI Is One of Them.
"It's about the unique mixture of human, physical, digital and AI and how we amplify it."