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Fortune
Fortune
Technology
Sharon Goldman

How Walmart, Amazon, and other retail giants are using AI to reinvent the supply chain—from warehouse to checkout

(Credit: Illustration by Simon Landrein)

When a shopper grabs a last-minute bottle of sunscreen at a Walmart self-checkout or receives a same-day delivery from Amazon, they’re tapping into a fast, AI-powered supply chain—built to move goods quickly, cut down on waste, and keep shelves stocked. The goal is simple: Get the right product to the right customer, as efficiently as possible. 

In an era marked by tariffs, labor shortages, and global uncertainty, that mission has never been more critical. According to a recent Nvidia survey, companies are feeling the pressure, with 59% of respondents saying that their supply-chain challenges have grown in the past year. Increasingly, companies are turning to AI to help address these challenges, with 82% of companies planning to increase spending on AI-powered supply-chain tools in the next fiscal year.

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