by Mike Duff | Jun 18, 2026 | Retail Articles
AI-driven traffic to Target increased 2,000% in the first quarter compared to the 2025 period, the company said in an online post detailing how the operation is applying artificial intelligence, particularly in conversational commerce. Target said its AI strategy...
by Mike Duff | May 12, 2026 | Retail Articles
Affirm announced that it is expanding its relationship with Google, introducing payment options into Google’s search function, including AI Mode and the Gemini app. Shoppers will see Affirm as a payment choice when they check out with Google Pay. The move comes as...
by Mike Duff | May 5, 2026 | Retail Articles
Kohl’s is finding new ways to use artificial intelligence by introducing a Mother’s Day gift finder and an AI tool to enhance how employees tap into information. The new Gift Finder for Mother’s Day arrives as a conversational AI agent designed to help customers turn...
by Mike Duff | Apr 24, 2026 | Retail Articles
Ulta Beauty is building a more sophisticated AI shopping infrastructure, both internally and in collaboration with Google Gemini, to better personalize customer interactions and enhance exploration of the company’s vast product range. Ulta is rolling out agentic...
by Mike Duff | Apr 16, 2026 | Retail Articles
In a survey commissioned by public relations agency Idea Grove on how consumers verify AI-recommended brands, 98% of respondents said they would take additional steps before purchasing from an unfamiliar brand served up by AI. The pattern emerging is one of AI...
