Retailers Deploy AI To Transform Supply Chains

In 2025, retailers are shifting AI from forecasting to real-time operations, with Gartner and Deloitte naming agentic AI and connected workforces as top trends; Deloitte reports 30% used AI for supply-chain visibility, rising to 41% within a year, and 59% expect ROI within 12 months. Examples include Walmart's April 2025 Trend-to-Product (six–eight week concept-to-shelf), Amazon's Wellspring mapping 2.8 million addresses, and Albertsons' 15% faster dock-to-shelf flows.