The ground under retail and CPG is shifting from automation to true agency—and the difference is night and day. We unpack how AI agents don’t just summarize dashboards or send alerts; they connect scattered systems, make sense of messy signals, and take action inside real workflows where time, margin, and customer trust are on the line. We walk through the find–understand–act model that’s redefining daily work. On the retail side, store teams use agents to align labor with live demand, smoot...
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The ground under retail and CPG is shifting from automation to true agency—and the difference is night and day. We unpack how AI agents don’t just summarize dashboards or send alerts; they connect scattered systems, make sense of messy signals, and take action inside real workflows where time, margin, and customer trust are on the line. We walk through the find–understand–act model that’s redefining daily work. On the retail side, store teams use agents to align labor with live demand, smoot...
AI Training for All: Walmart’s Bold Workforce Move
Digital Front Door
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1 month ago
AI Training for All: Walmart’s Bold Workforce Move
Walmart has just made a game-changing announcement that signals a fundamental shift in retail strategy. Rather than simply investing in the latest technology, they're making an unprecedented commitment to their people by bringing AI training through a custom OpenAI certification to every US associate—completely free of charge. This bold initiative will be delivered through Walmart Academy, already the world's largest private in-house training program with over 3.5 million participants. Start...
Digital Front Door
The ground under retail and CPG is shifting from automation to true agency—and the difference is night and day. We unpack how AI agents don’t just summarize dashboards or send alerts; they connect scattered systems, make sense of messy signals, and take action inside real workflows where time, margin, and customer trust are on the line. We walk through the find–understand–act model that’s redefining daily work. On the retail side, store teams use agents to align labor with live demand, smoot...
