$GTCH It's no secret that the adoption of e-commerce benefited enormously from the COVID-19 pandemic - when many people were less able or willing to shop at brick and mortar retailers - but it is also witnessing growth as a consequence of increasing convenience afforded by the use of new technologies, such as artificial intelligence. In fact, a report published by Vantage Market Research finds that the global AI in Retail market will grow from $2.93 billion USD in 2021 to $17.08 billion by 2028. While this report encompasses brick and mortar outlets as well, it is still indicative of the general trend toward AI adoption both on and offline