Reasons to Read

On September 14, 2025, Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder of Coresight Research, delivered the opening keynote, The State of AI: What’s Possible, What’s Theoretical, and What It All Means for Retail, at the RetailClub AI Deepdive Retreat.

Drawing on Coresight’s award-winning research, Weinswig examined AI’s foundational, practical, and forward-looking applications in retail. Her keynote provided strategic insights into adopting AI technologies, showcased real-world use cases, highlighted opportunities for operational efficiencies, and explored the tangible impact of AI integration across the industry.

The RetailClub AI Deepdive Retreat—founded by the creators of Shoptalk and Groceryshop—was designed to foster collaboration, accelerate collective learning, and build the retail industry’s AI-native community at a pivotal moment in AI-driven transformation.

Coresight Research partnered with RetailClub on this initiative to advance the industry’s AI capabilities and encouraged retailers and vendors alike to help shape the future of AI in retail.

Other relevant research:

• All our coverage of AI in retail
• Visit the Coresight Research Retail Technology Hub to explore reports, data and competitive landscapes on technology.