In this week's issue: Retailers buy into AI – the rise of artificial intelligence in retail

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Computer Weekly ISSUE DATE: 11 September 2018

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DOWNLOAD THIS WEEK'S ISSUE FEATURED STORY Buying into retail AI Retailers have been collecting customer data for years, but the growing availability of artificial intelligence (AI) presents an opportunity to use it more effectively – we look at the challenges and opportunities this presents.

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