How Artificial Intelligence's (AI) Effect On Retail Sales Is Increasing FinancialNewsMedia.com News Commentary PALM BEACH, Fla., April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Nowadays, almost everybody is aware of the effect Artificial Intelligence (AI) has on our every day lives. AI is already a part of many people's lives and maybe already a part of your life too - whether you realize it or not. Amazon's Echo (a.k.a. Alexa), Google Home, and Apple's HomePod (with Siri) are perhaps the three most popular products in the thriving field of AI assistants. It's estimated that Amazon has sold about 25 million Echo devices up to now, and they expect that number to go double or more by 2020. These AI assistants products understand spoken commands and speak in humanlike voices using natural language. They are able to improve the lives of consumers by can offering help for a wide range of things from providing weather forecasts to taking on time-consuming tasks like comparing options and making suggestions. If you're busy and overwhelmed by all the choices available in the market, AI assistants definitely can come to help, like ordering frequently bought groceries when they run low, or suggesting local restaurants based on your preferences with the best deals for you. In short, it's very likely that AI will be of great importance in the lives of consumers in the soon future. Active Companies in the merchant industry include