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Retailer AI Assistants: Are Shoppers Actually Using Them?
Did you know that while 70% of shoppers have experimented with AI tools to help them shop, fewer than 15% have actually used a retailer’s AI shopping assistant? In this episode, I unpack fresh shopper research from Acosta Group that reveals which retail AI tools are getting traction (and which are still invisible to most consumers).
We’ll dive into surprising adoption numbers for tools like Amazon’s Rufus, Walmart’s Sparky, and category-specific assistants like Kroger’s Chefbot and Ulta’s GLAMlab. I share what this data tells us about placement, awareness, and how retailers can make AI…
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