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Postcards from Paris: Reflections on World Retail Congress 2024
Deborah Patton
April 29, 2024
World Retail Congress 2024 convened leaders addressing AI's impact, geopolitical challenges, and the pivotal shift towards customer-centric strategies.
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Shoptalk 2024 explored retail's future with tech innovations like Gen AI and AI-driven personalization. Unified commerce and customer-centricity were key.
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