Luxury leaders, including Italian fashion label Gucci and department store chain Neiman Marcus, are turning to artificial intelligence and avatars to enhance the omnichannel customer experience.
Digital platform merges artificial, emotional intelligence for luxury brands
Posted BySarah RamirezOn In Featured,Industry sectors,Internet,Legal/privacy,Marketing,News,Retail,Software and technology | No 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