Market Research Report

AI Retail

AI retail is transforming business operations by enhancing efficiency and personalization.

US B2BRetail~1,000 simulated respondentsB2B audienceApril 7, 2026

About This Research

AI-simulated market research equivalent to surveying 1,000 respondents, targeting B2B professionals in Retail, US. The study explores adoption, priorities, and market sentiment around AI Retail. No human panelists were recruited. The Inqvey research model has been independently validated against Ipsos human panel studies with ±2-6pp average accuracy. Results are directional and suitable for strategic planning.

Target Audience

B2B professionals in Retail, US

Roles surveyed

VP of Retail OperationsDirector of AI IntegrationChief Technology Officer (Retail)Store Manager - AI SystemsRetail Data Analyst

Key Finding

36.7% chose "Somewhat likely" when asked: How likely is your company to adopt AI technologies in retail operations within the next 12 months?

Retail · US B2B · ~1,000 respondents

Key Takeaways

136.7% of respondents selected "Somewhat likely" when asked about ai retail.
2"Somewhat more favorable" was the dominant response (40.5%) for: "How has your company's behavior towards AI in retail changed over the past year?"
3Equivalent to surveying 1,000 respondents.

1.How likely is your company to adopt AI technologies in retail operations within the next 12 months?

Very likely

22.3%

Somewhat likely

36.7%

Neutral

22.3%

Somewhat unlikely

11.5%

Very unlikely

7.1%

~1,000 simulated respondents·B2B·US·Inqvey Research

2.What is your company's primary barrier to adopting AI in retail?

Cost concerns

25.3%

Lack of expertise

29.8%

Integration challenges

26.4%

Security concerns

12.6%

No perceived need

5.9%

~1,000 simulated respondents·B2B·US·Inqvey Research

3.How would you describe your company's current attitude towards AI in retail?

Very positive

23.8%

Somewhat positive

39.5%

Neutral

23.9%

Somewhat negative

Very negative

4.8%

~1,000 simulated respondents·B2B·US·Inqvey Research

4.Which AI application is your company most interested in implementing in retail?

Inventory management

32.2%

Customer service chatbots

13%

Personalized marketing

21.6%

Supply chain optimization

24.6%

Fraud detection

8.7%

~1,000 simulated respondents·B2B·US·Inqvey Research

5.How has your company's behavior towards AI in retail changed over the past year?

Significantly more favorable

18.3%

Somewhat more favorable

40.5%

No change

26.1%

Somewhat less favorable

10.8%

Significantly less favorable

4.2%

~1,000 simulated respondents·B2B·US·Inqvey Research

6.What is your company's preferred method for learning about AI retail solutions?

Industry conferences

31.8%

Webinars

22.4%

Consultations with AI vendors

19.5%

Case studies

14.9%

Online articles

11.5%

~1,000 simulated respondents·B2B·US·Inqvey Research

How This Research Was Produced

This report is equivalent to surveying ~1,000 respondents targeting B2B professionals in Retail, US.

Inqvey uses multiple AI models to generate how a target audience would respond to survey questions. The responses go through a multi-stage calibration process to reduce bias and improve accuracy. No human panelists are recruited. Results are delivered in minutes, not weeks.

±2-6pp

Validated accuracy

Ipsos

Benchmarked against

Hours

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