Profitable in times of crisis: Smart returns & AI strategies

Profitable in times of crisis: Smart returns & AI strategies

Increasing logistics costs, Asian competition and agentic commerce: e-commerce remains on the move despite crises. In this quarterly column, Karo and Vanessa from the LUQOM Group shed light on how geopolitical tensions are weighing on value chains and why innovations in the AI sector are still keeping online retail on course for growth.

Vanessa also shares how a specially developed AI image generator for lifestyle images increases click-through rates at the LUQOM Group by an impressive 40 percent.

An overview of the conversation:

(1:33) The latest market data in a reality check

(15:26) Looking at Asia: What the new 3-euro rule means for Temu, Shein & Co.

(22:34) TikTok Shop and its target groups

(27:06) Agentic Commerce: How AIs Read Product Pages

(39:00) AI integration: practical tips for operational excellence

Get a competitive advantage with the right tech and AI infrastructure

The LUQOM Group's success story shows that anyone who wants to grow profitably in economically tense phases must use technology and AI specifically along the entire value chain. The use case of Vanessa's own AI image generator proves the immediate business impact of a smart AI implementation in companies Can have. Preparing for “agentic commerce” — in which prepared feeds and structured product data are essential so that AI models can even read the product pages — shows that the technological substructure It must be correct.

This is exactly where Etribes comes in as a digital consultancy. The potential of new technologies is often known, but seamless transfer to operational processes for digital transformation remains a hurdle. With our data-driven AI strategy, we support organizations end-to-end: from quantifying the most valuable use cases to AI process automation and enterprise-ready scaling.

Als Geschäftsführerin bei Etribes begleite ich gemeinsam mit unserem Team aus Berater:innen, Entwickler:innen und Digital-Expert:innen Unternehmen dabei, echte digitale Schlagkraft aufzubauen - von Commerce Transformation über AI Solutions bis zur end-to-end Tech Implementation. Immer mit dem Ziel, aus guten Unternehmen digitale Champions zu machen.