InfographicThe CORE Framework for Artificial Intelligence in Retail Coresight Research Sector Lead: John Harmon, CFA, Associate Director of Technology Research January 17, 2025 Reasons to ReadWe relaunch our longstanding CORE Framework for AI (artificial intelligence) in retail, which we updated in November 2024 to reflect the expanding role of the technology in modern retail operations. The updated framework gives retailers and brands a head start in strategizing around AI deployment. We view AI as a fundamental technology that can improve all of a retailer’s activities, and we envision its application across all 10 retail-technology trends we have identified for 2025. Other relevant research: Retail 2025: 10 AI Trends— An Inflection Point in the GenAI Revolution All Coresight Research coverage of AI and generative AI in retail Research reports covering sustainability 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: Agentic Commerce: What Retailers Need to Know for Holiday 2025 and to Succeed in 2026—Premium Subscriber Call, October 2025Agentic Commerce—Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol Invokes “Multiplayer Mode”Analyst Corner: Middle East Energy Shock—Retail Faces a Deteriorating Context, with John MercerResilience Now: Turn Tariff Uncertainty into Opportunity Using AI