Deep Dive 10 minutes PremiumRetailTech: AI in Digital Commerce—GenAI Supercharges Retail to Provide a Seamless Shopping Journey Charlie Poon, Analyst Sector Lead: John Harmon, CFA, Associate Director of Technology Research May 23, 2025 What's InsideFrom personalized messages that grab attention in seconds to virtual stores built in hours—not weeks—AI is transforming digital commerce. In this RetailTech report, we explore how AI/ML (machine learning) and GenAI (generative AI) technologies are redefining every step of the customer journey—from awareness and consideration to purchase and retention. How can retailers adapt to shrinking consumer attention spans? And what does it take to create seamless, personalized experiences across online and in-store channels? Dive into our insights to find out. We cover key topics including digital marketing and personalization, retail media, virtual stores and more. Data in this research report include: US e-commerce and total sales market size and projected growth, 2024–2029E Proprietary US consumer survey findings—Adoption of virtual stores among US-based brands and retailers, and the impact of this technology on sales performance Companies mentioned in this report include: 7-Eleven, Instacart, Obsess, Persado, Quad, Saks Global, Salesforce Other relevant research: Data and AI in Retail Media—Collaboration and Data Cleansing Illuminate the Way Forward Retail 2025: 10 AI Trends—An Inflection Point in the GenAI Revolution All our coverage of AI in retail and retail media More research reports on digital commerce Visit the Coresight Research Retail Technology Hub to explore reports, data and competitive landscapes on technology. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: US Retail—Real Estate Insights: Embracing Small Store Formats, Immersive Experiences and Emerging TechnologiesHigh-Income Consumers’ Financial Sentiment Reaches New Peak: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 24, 2025—InfographicFreeze, Flight or Fight? How Retailers Can Strategically Navigate Tariff TurmoilAnalyst Corner: US Shoppers Are Worried About Higher Prices from Tariffs—Consumer Survey Insights with John Mercer