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The content supply chain's AI awakening: Retail insights

This report explores the benefits retail organizations can receive when they commit to an “all-in” approach to gen AI in content supply chains.

Embedding AI in your brand’s DNA

Explore the rapid growth of AI in the retail and consumer products industry and three keys for brands to scale AI for long-term advantage.

Sharpening a competitive edge with generative AI

Consumer product companies are using generative AI to gain a competitive edge in product development, supply chains, and sustainability.

2024 Consumer Study: Revolutionize retail with AI everywhere

Learn what consumers crave in the AI era—and how companies can tap technology to simplify the shopping experience.

The next-generation retail store

Discover how retail stores are using AI to streamline the hybrid shopping experience and create personalized customer journeys.

Redesigning brand values

Consumer products companies are aligning operations and sustainability goals, optimizing investments and initiatives in both areas.

Beyond the hype

The metaverse opportunity is now. Learn how experiences that span the physical-digital divide can deliver tangible business results.

The 2022 holiday shopping and travel report

Some consumers plan to spend big this holiday season. Find out what they’re looking for.

Balancing sustainability and profitability

Consumers are changing their behavior to protect the planet. Here’s how businesses can support this shift—and boost the bottom line.

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Consumers want it all

Consumer demands are shifting—and retailers and brands need to adapt to deliver.

Vaccines, variants, and deja vu

We surveyed 13,000 consumers around the world to understand how the ongoing pandemic will affect their holiday shopping, travel, and celebrations.

The last call for sustainability

Clear, bold, and measurable sustainability initiatives can help your company differentiate its brand, deliver on customer demands, and grow to build a better world.

Sustainability on the ascent

Consumer companies are factoring sustainable development goals into initiatives across the value chain.

Resetting the rules for consumer companies

Executives are embracing new priorities to gain a post-COVID competitive advantage.

Retail and wholesale companies rethink priorities as they face ongoing disruption

The pandemic keeps requiring retail and wholesale companies to make big changes, but they're also focused on building critical capabilities for the future.

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