Report
The Forrester Tech TideTM: AI And Analytics For Retail, Q2 2021
The Forrester report on AI and Analytics in retail identifies 19 key technologies impacting the sector. It categorizes these into four quadrants: "Invest" for emerging, high-value tools like anomaly detection and returns optimization; "Maintain" for mature, high-value techs such as customer analytics and pricing optimization; "Experiment" for early-stage options like autonomous stores and vehicles; and "Divest" from standalone recommendation engines due to limited standalone value. The guidance helps retailers optimize AI investments for cost savings, customer experience, and operational efficiency.