Role of AI in Reshaping the FMCG Sector
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Most of Our Products are Built in India: Puneet Chandok of Microsoft India
In a spirited discussion on AI and the retail industry, Puneet Chandok, President of Microsoft India and South Asia delved deeply into India's role…
Retail Brands Embrace AI Revolution for Future Growth
In a rapidly evolving landscape, retail brands are recognizing the imperative need to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) for sustained growth. At…
Gen AI Takes Center Stage: 71 pc of Retailers Set to Adopt within Next 12 Months
The retail industry, recognized for its adaptability, is standing at the threshold of a transformative era with the advent of Generation AI (Gen AI…
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How Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionizing the Fashion Industry: A Game-Changer in Design, Retail, and Customer Experience
As an outcome of a seamless synergy between human intellect and technological prowess, Artificial Intelligence’s (AI’s) transformative influence…
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5 Last Mile Delivery Trends to Watch Out for in 2023
As we get into 2023, the world seems to be steadily moving toward normalcy as consumers eagerly continue to make purchases, mainly from the comfort…
How AI is Creating a Customer Intelligence Pool for Businesses
In the age of Retail 4.0, Artificial Intelligence with connected technology enables retail enterprises to understand customers with multi-dimensional…
Growing Big with AI: How AI can Help E-commerce SMBs Do More With Less
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How AI/ML and Big Data are Diving Innovation in the Fashion Industry
According to a recent McKinsey Global Fashion Index (MGFI) report, a record 69 percent of companies in the fashion world were value destroyers in…
Adapting to E-commerce Retail Trends in 2023 and Beyond
Every day, new stores and business ideas emerge in the e-commerce industry, which is rapidly evolving. Consumer trends are constantly changing,…
How AI Intervention is Revolutionizing the Fashion and Luxury Industries
At first glance, the fashion and luxury industries are often associated with and driven by creativity, artistic perspective, and intuition. It is…
How Important is the Role of AI in Supply Chain Planning
Supply chain planning and management involve balancing the demand and supply of resources. Planning a supply chain has long relied on quantitative…
How Digital Marketing Can Help in Increasing Consumer Engagement
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How can Brick-and-Mortar Retailers Improve Customer Retention and the Shopping Experience with Data-AI?
Retailers across the globe are witnessing the undercurrents of change as their customer’s shopping habits continue to rapidly evolve. With the…
The Role Played By AI to Track Ongoing Trends in Fashion
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a conversation that can never be boring. This amazing technology has managed to find relevance in all sectors of our…
How can Brick-and-Mortar Retailers Improve Customer Retention and the Shopping Experience with Data-AI
Retailers across the globe are witnessing the undercurrents of change as their customer’s shopping habits continue to rapidly evolve. With the…
How Technology is Seeping into the Future of the Beauty Industry
The digital world is coinciding more and more with our real world as years pass by. The beauty industry, like any other industry, is not untouched by…
How Technology is Amplifying Footwear Biz Beyond Tier II?
The Indian retail sector is substantially growing in the footwear segment as technology-driven outreach programs are helping brands increase their…
How To Transform A Traditional Textile Business Into A Brand That Is Built To Last
The textile industry has undergone many changes in the last decade or so. Evolving fashion choices, market trends, and user appeal are a few factors…
How is AI Proving to be a Game-Changing Tool for Retailers
Over the last few years, digital transformation has become the buzzword of the modern-day business world, whether it is FMCG, automobile, e-commerce…
How AI-backed Onboarding Solutions are Enabling Logistics Industry to Scale Faster and Prevent Fraud
As per the Indian Logistics Industry Outlook 2020 report, the logistics market in India will grow at a CAGR of 10.5 percent between 2019 and 2025.…
Why There is a Need for AI-Powered Logistic Solutions
Logistics in a post-crisis world is about innovation and adaptation. In the past 2 years, the logistics landscape has undergone a massive makeover.…
Exploring 9 Retail Technology Trends: Technological Advancements in Retailing and Stores
The cutting-edge technologies of the day are transforming the business landscape across almost every sector, enhancing efficiency and performance. In…
How Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain are Becoming the Key Drivers in 2022
As technology continues to take center stage as a vital differentiator for businesses, new tech trends for 2022 are beginning to emerge. The majority…
Leveraging Technology to Revive the Future of Malls in 2022
Navigating the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent unwanted occurrences was and still perpetuates to be an incredible endeavor. There was no…
How AI is a Boon For Retail Business in India
The retail business is getting back on track and has been witnessing steady growth after the dismal impact of the third wave. There has been buoyancy…
How is SR Shopping Mall Offering an Online, Immersive & Customer-Centric Shopping Experience
SR Shopping Mall (SRSM) was earlier entirely dependent on high footfalls for sales as it was one of the most popular shopping destinations in…
Blockchain and Automation Revolutionizing Supply Chains
Have you ever wondered why your online orders took longer than expected to arrive? Or where do the goods you order come from? Shipment delays affect…
Putting the Brakes on Customer Dissatisfaction with AI-Powered Contact Center
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4 Key Retail Trends to Watch Out for in 2022?
The world is witnessing digital transformation at a tremendous scale and e-commerce, like any other industry, is expected to move past the hype of QR…
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Enhancing Customer Experience Through Conversational AI
The pandemic year has made it essential to maintain business continuity with customers and conversational AI can be a valuable tool in an…
Impact Of Advanced Technology in the Growth of E-Commerce Sector In The Indian Market In Recent Years
According to NASSCOM data, India's e-commerce market continues to expand at a rate of 5 percent year-on-year, despite Covid-19 and other challenges…
How Can AI Help Retailers Plan Better?
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How AI Integration can Redefine the Mechanism of the Retail Industry in 2022
We can say without a doubt that technology has brought about revolutionary changes in the way the world works. New-age tech such as Artificial…
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2021 witnessed disruptions in retail, with businesses optimizing their inventory and supply chain to ensure their fulfillment was immediate. They…
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Providing an enhanced customer experience is the best way to grow a business. What would be better than delivering solutions at the doorsteps of…
Why is AI Retail Merchandising Essential for the Holidays?
Retailers were already investing heavily in digital technologies to automate their existing services; in fact, many have already turned fully digital…
How AI is Transforming the Retail Sector
It is heartening to see the retail sector slowly trying to get back on track after the impact that Covid-19 had created. Things are finally going…
The Ideal Digital Transformation Strategy for Indian Retailers?
There is no one fit all solution that is ideal for all Indian retailers alike. The best and ideal digital transformation strategies for businesses…
How Enterprise AI is the Extended Lifeline for Indian E-commerce Space During Festive Season
The ramifications of the coronavirus pandemic have been felt across the globe, severely impacting economies, markets, and enterprises. Prolonged and…
Converged Experience: A Fundamental Expectation for Retail Sector in The New Normal
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered almost every facet of most people’s lives across the world – be it the way they work, travel or shop. Many…
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Media and brand campaigns have always been an integral part of any consumer brand’s marketing strategy. However, the curation and implementation of…
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Startups are set up on the basis of ideas an entrepreneur thinks. It is established by one or more entrepreneurs who want to enlarge a product/…
How AI is Transforming the E-commerce Sector
If you are active on any of the digital platforms these days, especially the social media platforms then you would have definitely come across…
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How Artificial Intelligence is the Future of Retail?
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5 Retail Trends To Look Forward To In 2021
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Before talking about prospects for AI in the retail and CG sector, let’s first look at some macro trends triggered by Covid-19, that point at a…
Why Retailers Are Innovating & Diving Deeper into AI and Robotics Solutions?
From groceries and consumer electronics to apparel and pharmaceuticals, all retail sectors are hyper-competitive today.  As customers in the present…
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Big changes in the retail industry had already started before the COVID-19 crisis even emerged.  For instance, Amazon Go Grocery, a grocery store…
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Until just a few months ago, the coronavirus crisis appeared to be a temporary and region-specific issue. None of us imagined how rapidly it would…
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E-Commerce Paving Its Way Further into the Hinterlands of India
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How Can Artificial Intelligence Transform The Retail Industry
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India should take lead in establishing a legal infrastructure on the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to become a frontrunner, suggested…
Artificial Intelligence – The need of the hour for retailers
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How artificial intelligence scaling up e-retail?
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E-commerce sites are betting big on artificial intelligence (AI): Study
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