AI-powered search and recommendations drive conversion gainsMichaels' Ask Mike AI assistant doubles online conversion rates versus searchRetail / DTC › Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Retailers › Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir RetailersLLMSearchMichaels launched Ask Mike, a Google Gemini-powered AI shopping assistant that has generated 75,000 conversations since its May debut, with shoppers converting at more than double the rate of traditional search users. For commerce teams, the tool demonstrates how conversational AI can drive higher engagement and larger basket sizes by guiding customers from inspiration to multi-item purchases in a single session.Jul 24, 2026Read full article →