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How AI impacts holiday shopping supply chains

· Source: twin-cities.umn.edu

In short

AI is reshaping retail supply chain processes during the holiday season, with applications including demand forecasting for inventory management and customer service chatbots. However, human expertise remains critical, particularly for new products where data is limited, and can even outperform AI models when leveraging vendor relationships and strategic insights.

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In the issue of week 48, 2025: Agentic AI Revolutionizes Supply Chains with Real-Time Control and Resilience

Tags: forecasting, inventory, retail, supply-chain, automation, chatbots

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