by Mike Duff | Sep 24, 2026 | Retail Articles
Marketing and business services specialist Acosta Group released survey results suggesting AI is increasingly viewed as its own shopping channel, as more consumers, especially younger ones, use it as a purchasing aid. Already, 34% of consumers use AI tools, including...
by Mike Duff | Aug 4, 2026 | Retail Articles
Kohl’s has announced it has developed a digital shopping assistant that can help consumers discover products, compare options and get quick answers. Building on Kohl’s successful Mother’s Day Gift Finder, the new AI-enabled function, produced with Google Cloud’s...
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...
