Amazon is now offering its AI shopping assistant technology to other retailers, with Kate Spade being one of the first to implement it. This service, built on AWS, allows retailers to create AI shopping assistants tailored to their brand and customer needs. The technology, originally developed for Amazon's own platform, aims to streamline the deployment process, reducing it from years to just weeks. With a proven track record of boosting sales and customer engagement, this move could transform how retailers interact with their customers online.
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