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ILG Author rking<\/a>rking<\/a><\/span>25 Jul 2023<\/span><\/p>\n

How AI is Shaping the E-Commerce Customer Experience<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

With e-commerce continuing to define modern retail, we\u2019re firmly in an age where digital technology is at the helm of the customer experience. There\u2019s plentiful evidence to suggest that e-commerce\u2019s rapid rise will only continue<\/strong><\/a>, so it\u2019s no surprise to see technological innovation at the forefront of this charge. For the customer, innovation is an expectation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Front and center of this advancement is artificial intelligence (AI). It\u2019s undeniably a buzzword in the industry right now, but the fact its applications are already widespread in e-commerce suggests there\u2019s plentiful substance behind the initial appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we\u2019ll explore the avenues through which AI is revolutionising beauty and fashion e-commerce \u2013 and ultimately resulting in a more attractive customer experience for the brands who embrace it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AI Puts the E-Commerce Consumer First<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s most encouraging about AI in the e-commerce space is its focus on enhancing CX (customer experience) first and foremost. There are some exciting applications that have been rolled out already that center around AI and machine learning to give the customer a digital experience that blurs the line between the virtual and the physical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AI in Beauty E-Commerce<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As recently explored by BeautyMatter<\/strong><\/a>, AI technology has been applied in the beauty space to give e-commerce shoppers a tailored experience. In the beauty industry, personalized solutions are vital. Each customer needs the products that match their skin profile and before AI, this experience was only reliably achieved by visiting a brick-and-mortar store for personalized recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AI skin analysis has changed that. Now, e-commerce customers can have a similar experience from the comfort of their homes, with impressive skin mapping technology powered by machine learning. With personalization being so pivotal in the beauty industry, AI offers unmatched assessments of a user\u2019s skin through a camera, analysing their skin profile to provide relevant product recommendations and skincare routines just for them. This gives e-commerce customers a similar experience to what they might expect from visiting a traditional retail store, ultimately making the brand experience more convenient and reliable wherever consumers are based.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AI in Fashion E-Commerce<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One of the caveats of buying apparel online is that ordering the correct sizing is easier said than done without getting hands-on with the product. This contributes to the issue of high volumes of order returns and can hamper the customer experience if the product doesn\u2019t meet their expectations. With AI, there\u2019s an exciting solution \u2013 AI fitting tools to help customers find the right products and sizes for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to a report by Glossy<\/strong><\/a>, these AI fitting tools have the power to enhance the customer experience by putting the right products in their hands. The benefits extend beyond this though: supply chain improvement, reducing returns and even creating better products based on the AI data insights are all possible benefits listed in the report. With e-commerce becoming a more saturated market, leveraging new technology to stand out from competitors is key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AI-Powered Product Images<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

AI is also providing innovative features for e-commerce brands across their industries and virtual platforms. Google Product Studio<\/strong><\/a> was introduced in May 2023 to help e-commerce sellers enhance the creativity of their product images using AI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is achieved with generative AI that can create customized product backdrops based on a written prompt. When it comes to capturing shoppers\u2019 attention with professional product imagery, this is a game-changer. For example, you might want to customize an image\u2019s scene according to a seasonal campaign or create a virtual set without the rigorous process of taking new product photos yourself. Ultimately, this makes it easier than ever for businesses to set themselves up on virtual storefronts and give their customers something to smile about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AI\u2019s Role in Customer Service<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

AI chatbots are already popular in online storefronts, used as a means of directing and filtering customer service queries. Until now they\u2019ve not been received as favorably by real-world customers; last year, the Institute of Customer Service stated<\/strong><\/a> that 2 out of 5 people would avoid going to chatbots with a query. In general, human customer service representatives were preferable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the appearance of AI in seemingly every recent technological conversation has prompted both consumers and businesses to reassess. As Glossy recently reported<\/strong><\/a>, humans using AI as a tool for better customer service is a pairing that is seeing some success. Using chatbots as a springboard for formulating responses and \u2018scripts\u2019 for customer queries can result in faster and more efficient support when paired with the emotional depth that only a human representative can provide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Future of E-Commerce Marketing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

AI\u2019s applications for shaping the e-commerce customer\u2019s experience extends beyond these exciting innovations, however. In the past, we\u2019ve explored the growth of digital technology in beauty marketing<\/strong><\/a> specifically, but the digital evolution that e-commerce is facing extends beyond single industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Rise of ChatGPT<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

ChatGPT \u2013 the world\u2019s foremost AI-powered chatbot \u2013 is enjoying a well-earned rise in popularity as a powerful marketing tool. Its status as a \u2018tool\u2019 is key: it\u2019s not here to replace human marketers, but to make their jobs a little easier. The result? Marketing campaigns that meet customers where they\u2019re at and improve the timeframes in which campaigns can feasibly be structured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practically what this looks like is a means of streamlining the ideation process, allowing for marketers to conceptualise powerful brand campaigns at a faster rate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the end user, this naturally means more relevant campaigns that meet their needs at a more frequent pace, more reliably putting the right products in the right hands. With ChatGPT\u2019s extensive, encyclopedic knowledge, it can serve as the creative spark at the beginning of a campaign as well as a vital catalyst in structuring that campaign. As long as it\u2019s always accompanied by human creativity, this can have a great impact on the relevancy of a given brand\u2019s marketing activity to their audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AI for Order Fulfillment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Customer experience aside, how is AI contributing to brands\u2019 logistical considerations like order fulfillment<\/strong><\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to tasks like forecasting and data analysis, AI has been shown to perform these tasks with excellent speed and accuracy. A recent article by Supply Chain Dive<\/strong><\/a> discussed how AI facilitated more reliable supply chain forecasting during a time of unprecedented buying habits (the fallout after COVID-19 e-commerce surges). Even during volatile economic times, AI can analyze data to produce reliable forecasts, which in turn can inform business\u2019 predictions about inventory for coming seasons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, predictions are just that \u2013 predictions. AI isn\u2019t clairvoyant, so that vital human touch is more important than ever in applying its insights to the real world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Next for AI in E-Commerce?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re living in exciting times for technological innovation. AI promises to shake up established formulas and enhance the e-commerce customer experience from top to bottom. From a user\u2019s first impression of a brand\u2019s website to their order fulfillment experience, we\u2019re in a learning phase that has already revealed promising innovations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re in the process of scaling your business and are looking for a new \u2013 or first-time \u2013 3PL to take your e-commerce brand to new heights, we\u2019d love to chat. Talk to ILG\u2019s specialist fulfillment team today<\/strong><\/a> to get started.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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