Retail
November 22, 2017
Saks' holiday chatbot with special gift guides. Image credit: Saks
By Brielle Jaekel
As chatbots become instrumental for a variety of brand and retailer objectives, luxury retailers are tapping the tool to beef up this year's holiday strategy.
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