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The Silent Signal Crisis: How AI in E-commerce is Only as Smart as the Data it Misses

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AI isn’t Magic – it’s Math

Artificial Intelligence is everywhere in e-commerce. From algorithmic pricing to chatbot engagement and personalized recommendations, AI systems are shaping customer experience like never before.

But there’s a growing paradox: the smarter our systems get, the more invisible their flaws become. At the center of this issue is something few talk about but everyone suffers from – data incompleteness.

This isn’t about lacking more data. It’s about missing the right data.

In 2025, e-commerce AI systems are often built on flawed assumptions because 20% to 40% of behavioral data is lost before it even reaches the AI layer. This is the silent signal crisis. [Read more…] about The Silent Signal Crisis: How AI in E-commerce is Only as Smart as the Data it Misses

Theisen’s introduces inventory robot to local stores

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Home, farm and auto products retail store chain Theisen’s has introduced Simbe’s shelf-scanning robot Tally to three of its stores: Theisen’s of Dubuque, IA; Theisen’s of Dyersville, IA; and Theisen’s of Jefferson, Wisconsin.

This marks the retailer’s first phase in adopting cutting-edge technology to deliver an even better experience to customers and associates alike.

Using advanced AI and computer vision technology, Tally identifies out-of-stock items, pricing errors, and misplaced products, collecting comprehensive product data and providing quick actions for Theisen’s associates. [Read more…] about Theisen’s introduces inventory robot to local stores