Modern Retail+ Research: Marketing workflows benefit from AI, but trust is still a barrier to adoption
Modern Retail survey of 142 marketing professionals found 82% use generative AI for creative production, but trust and complexity issues limit broader adoption. Unilever now creates 400 assets per product versus 20 previously using AI tools.
Marketplace sellers can leverage generative AI for product listings, A+ content, and ad creative at scale, but should start with low-risk applications. Focus on creative production workflows where AI shows highest adoption rates rather than complex predictive analytics.
AI adoption in marketing workflows is accelerating competitive pressure on creative output, forcing sellers to either scale content production or risk falling behind in marketplace visibility.
Test generative AI tools for product images and listing copy - start with non-critical SKUs to build internal trust and processes.
Audit current creative production capacity - if creating under 50 assets per campaign, AI tools could 10x output like Unilever's results.
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AI creative tools proven effective but trust barriers remain for sellers.
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AI creative tools proven effective but trust barriers remain for sellers.
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82% use generative AI for creative production
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