The Future of Virtual Shopping Assistants : AI-Powered Solutions for a Personalized Marketplace Experience
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https://doi.org/10.61132/greeninflation.v2i2.323Keywords:
AI, Customer Loyalty, E-commerce, Personalization, Virtual Shopping AssistantsAbstract
The advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has transformed the paradigm of shopping experiences on e-commerce platforms. This article examines the future of AI-powered virtual shopping assistants designed to provide personalized solutions in the digital marketplace experience. Virtual shopping assistants, driven by technologies such as chatbots, voice assistants, and machine learning, enable consumers to receive more relevant product recommendations and a shopping experience tailored to their preferences. This study aims to explore how the implementation of AI-powered virtual shopping assistants can enhance customer loyalty, sales conversion, and consumer satisfaction in online marketplaces. Using a mixed-method approach involving in-depth interviews and quantitative surveys, the research identifies consumer perceptions of this technology and its impact on their purchasing decisions. Findings reveal that consumers who engage with AI-powered virtual shopping assistants report more personalized and satisfying shopping experiences, contributing to increased loyalty and sales conversion for e-commerce platforms. This article provides practical insights for marketplace managers to optimize the use of AI in creating more personalized and responsive shopping experiences. Furthermore, this research opens opportunities for further exploration of AI integration across various digital shopping channels.
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