Editorial standards

Contents

1. Accuracy first
2. Fair to every tool
3. Vendor figures are labelled
4. No paid placement
5. How we use AI tools
6. Corrections

Accuracy first

Every factual claim about a tool links to a source we opened, with the access date. When we cannot verify a claim, including a price, we leave it out and say that it was not shown.

Fair to every tool

Each tool is described in plain, neutral language, with its strengths, its limits and the retailers it suits. Every profile says when another tool is the better choice.

Vendor figures are labelled

Customer counts, testimonials and results published by a vendor are labelled as vendor-reported or company-published. Research figures name the publisher and the date.

No paid placement

No vendor pays to appear, to be ranked or to be described differently. There are no affiliate links.

How we use AI tools

We use AI tools to help with research and drafting. Every factual claim is checked against its cited source before publication.

Corrections

If a fact is wrong or out of date, tell us. We fix verified errors, update the page's date and record the change in its change log.

Further reading

• Guide · Choosing by jobAI in retail, job by jobRetail AI is sold by platform, but it is easier to choose by job. Six jobs cover most of the back office of an independent or mid-sized retailer.
• Guide · Forecasting and operationsDemand forecasting vs operations, where retail AI pays firstA forecast tells a retailer what to order. Operations decide whether the order is placed, confirmed and delivered on time. For most small retailers, the second is where the stock-outs come from.
• Guide · CostWhat AI costs a retailer in 2026Retail AI is priced per register, per interaction, per profile or per company. The total depends less on the headline price than on volume and on what the plan leaves out.