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Retail & Commerce · 4 min read

Six Ways Retailers Are Rebuilding the Store Floor Around AI Right Now

Physical retail has crossed a threshold: AI is running inventory, guiding staff, and deterring theft at commercial scale — six deployments already generating returns.

May 12

Retail & Commerce · 4 min read

McKinsey and ICSC: AI Is Splitting Retail in Two — and Most Stores Are on the Wrong Side

A landmark ICSC and McKinsey report finds AI bifurcating physical retail into two survival models, with up to $1 trillion in US consumer spending projected to flow through agentic AI commerce by 2030.

Apr 30

Retail & Commerce · 3 min read

AI Moves Off the Backroom Screen and Onto the Store Floor

Retail AI is moving from backend inventory systems onto the physical sales floor, with store associates using real-time AI tools to make personalized product recommendations during the sale.

Apr 26