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Experience AI
How is AI revolutionising retail?

Knowledge break with our experts: AI can already do a lot, but can it change the way we shop? Henrike Alfeis, Innovation Lead at REWE digital, explains exactly what role AI is already playing in the grocery trade and how it will continue to change the way we shop in our REWE Group Shorts series "Experience AI".

When it comes to innovative technologies, tests with scan & go or shopping without stopping at the till, we are among the pioneers. Our advantage is that we led the way early on: We gained early experience with AI applications and the opportunities they offer us as a retail and tourism company.

Henrike Alfeis looks at the changes that AI has already brought about in the retail sector and looks at the prospects for the coming years.

Take a look at our REWE Group Shorts video and feel free to send us your suggestions for short knowledge breaks in our "Experience AI" series to: one@rewe-group.com

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