Deloitte: How consumers use AI for personalization & how brands respondA new survey from Deloitte sheds light on disconnects in how consumers and brands leverage artificial intelligence for an individualized shopping experience. Walmart to let AI agents shop for customers; sets guardrails Walmart is rolling out tools that will allow customers to use their own artificial intelligence tools to shop, but with built-in permissions, controls and protections. U.K. grocer Asda delivers AI-based offers at online checkout Asda is deploying artificial intelligence technology to help ensure personalized offers at the point of purchase are relevant. Chatbots influence – but don’t control – consumer purchases Artificial intelligence chatbots are growing in usage and importance as shopping tools but are not the only deciding factor in purchases. Here’s what drives holiday purchase decisions A new survey reveals two factors that play a major role in determining what consumers buy for the holidays. How AI makes individualized promotions – at scale – a reality Personalizing marketing across your customer base has always been a marketing goal, and now artificial intelligence is bringing retailers to the finish line. Michaels includes 3D, AR in omnichannel framing offering The Michaels Companies Inc. continues expanding its framing service, including a partnership with a renowned magazine. eTail Boston: How to win shoppers and influence people Speakers at the recent eTail Boston conference discussed consumer fragmentation, the role of entertainment in discovery, and influencers. Sponsored Unlock Sustainable Retail Growth with Data-Driven AI and Omnichannel Analytics As retailers scale AI to engage customers, cut costs, and grow revenue, powerful compute is critical. Regional Arkansas grocer Edwards Food Giant personalizes weekly ads An independent grocery chain is staying competitive with larger rivals via targeted shopper engagement. Schnuck Markets to launch Agentic AI shopping assistant A regional grocery chain plans to individualize its shopping experience with the help of next-gen artificial inteliigence. Exclusive Q&A: Academy Sports + Outdoors merchandising head on customer focus Academy Sports & Outdoors pays close attention to local customer demand signals when designing its merchandising strategy. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
