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5 AI Tools Bleeding Boutique Retail Budgets
AI tools are draining boutique budgets because hidden fees, overpriced subscriptions, and mis-aligned models outweigh any marginal sales lift. The promise of precision forecasting often collapses under the weight of implementation costs and low-margin realities. In 2024, a Deloitte study of 127 niche stores found AI automation added an average