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AI Is Putting Retail Personalization to Its Hardest Test Yet

AI-referred shoppers convert 31% higher — but that stat comes from the retailers who got the data infrastructure right. Most are discovering agentic AI exposes fragmented identity data and governance gaps they can't hide.

May 18

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Retail & Commerce · 3 min read

AI Retail Startups Target 'Silent Killer' Margin Problems Threatening Store Profitability

AI startups are attacking retail's margin problem with virtual try-on, inventory optimization, and personalization engines. The AI-in-retail market has hit $18.4 billion, with nearly 90% of retailers now deploying AI.

Apr 19

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Retail & Commerce · 4 min read

AI Virtual Try-On Goes Mainstream as Startups Target $850B Annual Returns Problem

AI virtual try-on platforms hit mainstream deployment through Shopify integration, a Google search rollout on April 30, and luxury brand Amiri adoption—targeting the $849.9 billion in returned merchandise from 2025.

Apr 12