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GenAI investment top priority for nearly half of businesses

April 16, 2024

Investing in generative AI is a top priority for 45% of business leaders, and 97% of leaders at companies with more than an annual revenue of $1 billion or…

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Amazon switching Just Walk Out tech for cart tech

April 3, 2024

Amazon is pulling out its Just Walk Out cashierless technology in Amazon Fresh stores being revamped and will not be deploying the technology in new stores.

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Over half of shoppers view generative AI as boosting online experience

April 3, 2024

Over half of consumers, 58%, believe generative AI has already improved the online shopping experience, and 52% are likely to use gen AI tools to help with…

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Most consumers want AI/human blend in retail interactions

March 14, 2024

A good majority, 71%, of U.S. consumers believe blended experiences of AI and human interaction will always be needed in retail and 66% don't mind AI to…

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Most retail leaders committed to innovation

February 29, 2024

Over half, 65%, of retailers in the U.S. and Canada are committed to innovation, yet just 3% view themselves leaders when compared to cross-industry leaders…

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Consumers want retailers to make AI diverse, inclusive, equitable

February 19, 2024

A majority, 86%, of consumers want retailers to make AI more equitable, diverse and inclusive.

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Generative AI adoption, pilots top enterprise agenda

February 8, 2024

Nine in 10 organizations are adopting or piloting generative AI systems, according to a MIT Technology Review Insight report.

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Retailers investing in AI this year

February 7, 2024

Retailers are committed to AI infrastructure spend this year with over 60% planning to increasing AI investment in the next 18 months.

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Consumers want AI disclosures

February 5, 2024

More than half, 68%, of consumers believe brands and retailers should disclose use of AI and 59% agree companies should be legally mandated to disclose AI use.

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Skechers teams with o9 for greater operations efficiency

February 5, 2024

Skechers, a footwear retailer, is partnering with o9, an AI software platform provider, to digitally transform its retail planning processes within its North…

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Diebold Nixdorf debuts AI solution to combat retail shrink

January 26, 2024

Diebold Nixdorf Inc., a provider of retail solutions powering transactions and experiences for more than 150 retailers around the world, has introduced an…

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India mall debuts robotic cotton candy machine

January 3, 2024

A cotton candy vending machine that uses a robotic arm has been introduced in Punjagutta's Next Galleria mall in Hyderabad, India, according to a…

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Telecom intros autonomous store with self-serve parcel robot

December 22, 2023

Etisalat by e&, a telecom provider in the United Arab Emirates, has introduced an autonomous store known as EASE (Etisalat by e& Autonomous Store…

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Rite Aid can’t use facial recognition tech for 5 years

December 20, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission has banned drugstore chain Rite Aid from using any facial recognition technology for five years following allegations the…

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Amazon testing a humanoid robot for warehouse operations

December 11, 2023

Amazon is testing Digit, a bipedal robot built by Agility Robotics, in a collaborative work environment in its warehouses.

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Pandora partners with o9 Solutions to enhance retail planning processes

December 11, 2023

Jewelry brand Pandora is teaming with o9 Solutions, an AI software platform provider, to improve its retail planning and manufacturing processes.

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Armani Group expands ON partnership

December 8, 2023

Armani Group, a fashion and luxury goods company, is expanding its partnership with ON, a AI chat platform powering generative AI experiences, to include its…

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