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Playbooks, product updates, and points of view on growing retail revenue with AI.
CompanyLily AI & Bloomberg On AI and Bringing Humanity to Shopping
Co-Founder and CEO Purva Gupta was featured on Bloomberg’s The Close. Three key takeaways on how Lily AI helps retailers think like their customers and drives 9-figure revenue lifts.
CompanyThe Estée Lauder Companies Name Lily AI The Winner of Its Open Innovation Challenge
Lily AI is the winner of The Estée Lauder Companies 2023 Open Innovation Challenge for Optimizing Product Discovery Experience.
TakesAI for the Holidays Webinar: 6 Key Takeaways
Many retailers believe the window to test new technology closes by mid-October. Purva Gupta says it’s never too late, especially with AI. Six takeaways from our holiday webinar.
TakesPutting ChatGPT to the Synonym Test
Large language models have earned admiration for their ability to generate human-like text, but they are not standalone solutions. We put ChatGPT to the test on product synonyms.
TakesThe Retailer’s Dilemma: Build Vs. Buy AI
Retail CIOs and CTOs can build AI in-house, buy off-the-shelf software, or partner with vertical AI specialists. Here is the case for augmenting your existing technology investments.
InfographicsInfographic: Customer-Speak, Engineered for Scale
The New York Times published a feature on Lily AI’s impact on retail. Here we demystify “consumer-speak,” our 20,000-word product taxonomy, and the scale we’ve reached to date.
TakesHow Vertical AI Transforms the Retail Value Chain
Vertical AI, purpose-built for retail, is revolutionizing every aspect of the retail value chain. See how the language of the consumer transforms make, market, and sell.
TakesDon’t Let Q3 Code Freeze Hurt Your Chances for a Strong Q4 Holiday
The Q4 holiday rush is coming. Purpose-built vertical AI platforms let retailers still make Q3 investments that lift customer experience and operational efficiency.
TakesHow Vertical AI is Fueling the Next Wave of Retail Growth and Innovation
AI is driving a revolutionary transformation in retail marketing, merchandising, and operations — and purpose-built vertical AI is playing a pivotal role in reshaping the industry’s future.
TakesHow AI Is Revolutionizing Retail
Retail has an unquenchable thirst for innovation, and AI leads the pack. Why the next wave will come from vertical AI purpose-built for retail rather than horizontal AI.
TakesMacro Trend: Comfort
Since 2000, few retail macro trends have been as pivotal as athleisure. Its seeds have blossomed into a whole new fashionably acceptable aesthetic: embracing comfort.
GuidesTrend Attribution 101: Capitalizing on Cycles Sooner
It’s not enough to identify a trend. A look at the fads, mainstream, and classic trend cycles, and how AI-powered trend attribution makes current trends actionable today.
TakesQuiet Luxury Part Deux
Quiet luxury, or “stealth wealth,” means understated design, subtle branding, and a focus on quality. A look at aspirational versus achievable quiet luxury.
TakesThe Rise of Quiet Luxury
The fashion industry has witnessed a trend toward quiet luxury: the discreet yet luxurious clothing of high-end brands, which exudes understated sophistication and refinement.
TakesLily AI’s Fashion Product Taxonomy: What is Dark Academia?
Dark Academia, the popular TikTok aesthetic, is one of the darkest trends in fashion: classic, minimalist, and edgy. What defines the look, and the product attributes that capture it.
ProductCapturing Synonyms with Product Data Enrichment
Shoppers search uniquely. Capturing synonyms through product data enrichment helps retailers ensure every customer finds what they want, no matter how they describe it.
TakesLily AI’s Fashion Product Taxonomy: What is Barbiecore?
With pops of bright pink and bold fuchsia, Barbiecore is one of the hottest trends in fashion. Inspired by the upcoming live-action Barbie movie, it's time to think (hot) pink.
Product5 Ways AI Supercharges Site Search
Search bar shoppers are 2-3x more likely to make a purchase than shoppers who don't use it. Here are five ways AI supercharges your e-commerce site search engine.
TakesLooking for More Zero-Party Data? You Probably Already Have It
Zero-party data, what a customer intentionally and proactively shares with a brand, has emerged as strategically important. Your site search queries are already a rich source of it.
TakesTrend Identification and the Top Fall & Winter 2022 Trends
Trend identification is a key part of every fashion, beauty, and home retailer’s journey. A look at how the trend cycle works, plus the top fall and winter 2022 trends.
ProductA Q&A on Home Product Attribution with Lily AI’s Amy Chong
Lily AI Senior Styling Manager Amy Chong on how home products are attributed, how that differs from fashion, and the home decor trends circulating right now.
ProductBoost Your Holiday AOS and RPV with Customer-Centered Product Attributes
The holiday shopping rush is upon us, and there is still time to boost AOS, RPV, and your e-commerce strategy by adding customer-centered product attributes to your wish list.
ProductThe Power of Actionable Search Insights at Your Fingertips
Out-of-the-box site search analytics are slow-moving and generic. Lily AI’s Search Analytics Dashboard helps retailers act on search trends through the lens of the consumer.
TakesThe Top Home Decor Styles
Shopping for a home is a personal act, and one shoppers take very seriously. There are plenty of home decor styles to choose from, so let's look at some of the top ones.