by Mike Duff | Jul 22, 2026 | Retail Articles
Michaels is completing the rollout of a new AI-powered shopping assistant built with Google Cloud’s Gemini Enterprise for Customer Experience that the retailer reported already is generating customer engagement. The “Ask Mike” assistant helps...
by Mike Duff | Jan 4, 2024 | Retail Articles
Whatever else comes out of the year’s end, the holiday season experienced gains in online sales, according to Adobe Analytics and Signifyd. Adobe Analytics pegged online holiday season retail revenue, defining the period as November 1 to December 31, at $222.1...
by Mike Duff | Jul 29, 2022 | Retail Articles
As the company continues to expand its delivery network, The Kroger Co. announced the official opening of its newest customer fulfillment center, an Ocado-equipped facility in Dallas. Powered by Ocado technology, the CFC will leverage advanced robotics technology, AI...
by Mike Duff | Dec 20, 2021 | Décor & More, Retail Articles, Tableware
Michaels has added Affirm payment at online checkout, allowing eligible customers to purchase on a buy-now-pay-later basis. Available on Michaels.com now, Affirm payment will launch at the retailer’s store across the United States in the coming months, the two...
