The concept of a digital personal shopper (DPS) emerged to replicate the expertise and trust associated with in-store advisors in online retail. Early recommendation engines fell short, offering correlations rather than true understanding, resulting in repetitive and irrelevant experiences. Retailers sought scalable intimacy to boost margins and loyalty, but existing technologies were transactional, not relational, lacking interpretation and continuity. Constraints included static profiles, poor context awareness, and fragmented ecosystems, leading to inconsistent experiences and high integration costs. Early chatbots, limited by scripted language, struggled to interpret intent, resulting in shallow dialogues. Moreover, DPS solutions were reactive, requiring user initiation, preventing genuine proactivity.
PAC argues that agentic AI introduces the structural shift needed to overcome these barriers. Unlike predictive models, agentic AI can plan, reason, and adapt autonomously within defined goals, maintaining persistent context and evolving intent. In retail, this enables real-time curation, comparison, and negotiation, acting as a digital extension of the consumer across channels. Ethical and transparent reasoning is essential for building trust, while autonomy transforms DPS from a suggestion-based to a proactive and intelligent service.
The business case for agentic AI-led DPS is compelling. ROI stems from higher conversion rates, reduced abandonment, and increased basket values, while loyalty is strengthened through relationship-driven experiences. Total cost of ownership decreases as automation simplifies complex interactions and unifies ecosystems. Strategically, agentic AI scales personalisation universally, positioning retailers as pioneers in experiential commerce. By integrating learning and operational precision, an agentic DPS delivers revenue growth, cost reduction, and enhanced brand equity.
Recommended advisory: PAC Leadership Session – AI Adoption in the Retail Industry
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