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Target appoints its first chief AI officer as big retailers bet on AI

Published

11 August 2026

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opportunities

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Retail Tech

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United States

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Read at cnbc.com

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Fusion42 · 23 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Target has appointed its first chief AI officer as part of a trend among large retailers investing in artificial intelligence to enhance their operations and customer experience.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Retail Tech, and 2 sources have reported it between 11 Aug 2026 and 12 Aug 2026.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You now see AI leadership as a must-have in retail giants, signalling that competitive advantage will come from AI-driven customer and operations innovation. Move quickly to secure AI expertise or risk being outpaced by established players.

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2 sources · first reported 11 Aug 2026 · latest 12 Aug 2026

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