Retail’s AI Ambitions Are High. Their Data Readiness Isn’t

Artificial intelligence has become the centerpiece of 2026 retail planning, promising lower costs, faster decisions, and more personalized experiences

Artificial intelligence has become the centerpiece of 2026 retail planning, promising lower costs, faster decisions, and more personalized experiences. Consumers are on board, showing growing interest in tools like conversational AI and purchase agents. However, even as 90 percent of retailers say they’re using AI, a recent Amperity survey reveals that only 11 percent are […]