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Kohl's

Also known as: Kohl's

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Sep 2, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026
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Gen Z and Gen Alpha Drive AI-Powered Retail Innovation

Gen Z and Gen Alpha reshape retail with AI-powered shopping discovery

Retail / DTC › Department Stores
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Retailers are deploying AI chatbots as the new primary discovery channel for Gen Z and Gen Alpha shoppers, replacing traditional Google-to-Instagram-to-Amazon pathways. Commerce teams must build emotional brand connections outside AI transactions, since algorithms cannot replicate the human emotions driving purchase decisions.

AI-driven operational efficiency reshapes retail and commerce

Macy's expands AI forecast tool across inventory replenishment operations

Retail / DTC › Department Stores
AnalyticsData

Macy's is rolling out an artificial intelligence forecast overlay capability across its replenishment operations, moving the tool from pilot to broader implementation to improve in-stock levels and inventory efficiency. For commerce practitioners, this signals a competitive shift toward AI-driven allocation and demand forecasting as a core lever for margin improvement and supply chain optimization.

Retailers deploy AI to optimize inventory and supply chain operations

Macy's expands AI forecast tool for inventory replenishment

Retail / DTC › Department Stores
AnalyticsOMS

Macy's is rolling out an artificial intelligence forecast overlay capability across its replenishment operations, moving from pilot to broader implementation to improve in-stock levels and operational efficiency. For commerce practitioners, this signals how major retailers are deploying AI to optimize product allocation and drive supply chain savings as part of larger transformation initiatives.

AI transforms retail operations from supply chain to checkout

Major retailers deploy AI for supply chain and shopping experience

Retail / DTC › Department Stores
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Gap, Ulta Beauty, Kohl's, and Dollar General are accelerating AI deployment across supply chain operations, customer experience, and internal workflows, according to Q2 2026 earnings calls. For commerce practitioners, AI-driven inventory optimization, search discovery, and shopping assistants are becoming table-stakes capabilities to compete for cost-conscious consumers.

AI Shopping Assistants Drive Conversion and Customer Engagement

Kohl's digital sales rise on AI shopping assistant adoption

Retail / DTC › Department Stores
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Kohl's online sales grew 2.8% in Q2 2026 as customers using its Google Gemini-powered AI shopping assistant showed stronger conversion rates and higher revenue per visit, despite overall comparable sales declining 0.9%. For commerce practitioners, the results illustrate how AI-assisted discovery can drive decision confidence and margin improvement beyond engagement metrics alone.