Let's not sugarcoat it — ecommerce is a very competitive arena in 2025. Customer attention spans are shrinking, acquisition costs are rising, and the old playbook of throwing discounts at the wall to see what sticks is tired. What's working now is relevance. And AI-driven personalization is making that possible at scale.

Let's agree on one thing: Personalization isn't and has never been about slapping someone's name in a subject line. This is about using real data to make the shopping experience feel tailored — intelligently, efficiently and in real time. That's where AI earns its keep.

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This isn't new, but it's more important than ever. Product recommendations driven by AI aren't just "nice touches." They're revenue engines. Amazon didn't stumble into 35% of its revenue from its recommendation engine. It built systems to understand customer behavior at scale — and it paid off.

If your store still shows the same five "featured products" to everyone, you're not just behind; you're losing money daily.

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