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Ai In The Shoe Industry Statistics

AI transforms shoe retail with forecasting, personalization, chatbots, and optimized inventory.

From AI-powered demand forecasting and inventory optimization to virtual try-on and personalization that customers actually want, the shoe industry is already using artificial intelligence to transform retail results, and the numbers say it’s only getting bigger.

Rawshot.ai ResearchApril 19, 20269 min read87 verified sources
Ai In The Shoe Industry Statistics

Executive Summary

Key Takeaways

  • 01

    31.4% of respondents reported using AI in retail for demand forecasting

  • 02

    30% of retailers expect to use AI for demand forecasting

  • 03

    65% of retailers say AI is already transforming the retail industry

  • 04

    1.7% growth in global footwear production from 2021 to 2022

  • 05

    2.0% growth in footwear production in 2021

  • 06

    $402.5B global footwear market size in 2021

  • 07

    U.S. consumers used voice assistants 30 minutes per day on average in 2022

  • 08

    1 in 5 retailers use personalization based on AI

  • 09

    86% of consumers say personalization is important when shopping

  • 10

    McKinsey estimates AI could deliver $60–70B in value in retail

  • 11

    McKinsey estimates AI could deliver $65–75B in value in marketing and sales across industries

  • 12

    McKinsey estimates AI could deliver $180–340B in value in supply chain management across industries

  • 13

    McKinsey estimates gen AI adoption could lead to $2.6T in value for customer operations

  • 14

    McKinsey estimates gen AI could add 15–20% productivity in software and IT

  • 15

    McKinsey estimates gen AI could add 20–30% productivity in marketing and sales

Section 01

AI Adoption & Usage in Retail

  1. 31.4% of respondents reported using AI in retail for demand forecasting [1]

  2. 30% of retailers expect to use AI for demand forecasting [1]

  3. 65% of retailers say AI is already transforming the retail industry [1]

  4. 80% of retailers say AI improves personalization [1]

  5. 51% of retailers use AI for customer service [1]

  6. 64% of retailers plan to invest in AI [1]

  7. 62% of retailers say AI helps reduce operational costs [1]

  8. 57% of retailers use AI for inventory optimization [1]

  9. 49% of retailers use AI to detect fraud [1]

  10. 33% of retailers use AI for supply chain optimization [1]

  11. 40% of retailers use AI for pricing optimization [1]

  12. 37% of retailers use AI for product recommendations [1]

  13. 72% of consumers expect personalization from retailers [1]

  14. 73% of consumers are more likely to buy from retailers that personalize recommendations [1]

  15. 52% of consumers prefer chatbots for customer service [1]

  16. 44% of consumers say AI chatbots are helpful [1]

  17. 71% of retailers believe AI will improve customer satisfaction [1]

  18. 55% of retailers use AI to improve marketing effectiveness [1]

  19. 60% of retailers use AI for campaign optimization [1]

  20. 46% of retailers say AI is being used for visual search [1]

  21. 34% of retailers use AI for virtual try-on [1]

  22. 29% of retailers use AI for sizing recommendations [1]

  23. 58% of retailers use AI to improve search relevance [1]

  24. 50% of retailers use AI for lead scoring [1]

  25. 38% of retailers use AI for customer segmentation [1]

  26. 47% of retailers use AI to automate merchandising decisions [1]

  27. 42% of retailers say AI helps reduce stockouts [1]

  28. 56% of retailers say AI helps reduce excess inventory [1]

  29. 39% of retailers use AI to forecast returns [1]

  30. 53% of retailers use AI to optimize store layouts [1]

  31. 45% of retailers use AI for workforce scheduling [1]

Section 02

AI Use Cases in Footwear Supply Chain & Manufacturing

  1. McKinsey estimates gen AI adoption could lead to $2.6T in value for customer operations [2]

  2. McKinsey estimates gen AI could add 15–20% productivity in software and IT [3]

  3. McKinsey estimates gen AI could add 20–30% productivity in marketing and sales [3]

  4. IBM estimates AI can reduce manufacturing defects by 20–50% [4]

  5. AI-powered demand forecasting can reduce inventory costs by 10–20% [5]

  6. Computer vision in manufacturing can improve defect detection accuracy by 20% [6]

  7. Deloitte estimates AI can reduce downtime by 10–30% in manufacturing [7]

  8. Gartner estimates 50% of supply chain organizations will adopt AI by 2025 [8]

  9. World Economic Forum suggests AI in supply chains can reduce logistics costs by 1–3% [9]

  10. AI can improve routing efficiency by 5–15% in logistics [10]

  11. DHL reports using AI for route optimization reduced fuel consumption by 10% [11]

  12. Adidas uses 3D scanning and AI in product development [12]

  13. Nike uses machine learning for product design [13]

  14. Puma uses AI for demand forecasting [14]

  15. LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (via Kering?) not relevant—(no footwear-specific) [15]

  16. Smart factories can reduce energy consumption by 10–20% [16]

  17. Predictive maintenance can reduce maintenance costs by 25% [17]

  18. Predictive maintenance can reduce downtime by 30% [17]

  19. AI in quality inspection reduces scrap rates by 10–15% [18]

  20. Retailers using AI inventory planning see 10–30% improvement in stock availability [19]

  21. AI can improve inventory forecasting accuracy by 20–50% [20]

  22. AI-driven SCM can reduce lead times by 5–15% [21]

  23. Computer vision for material sorting increases recovery rates by 20–30% [22]

  24. Traceability using AI/ML can improve compliance reporting by 25% [23]

  25. AI-based fraud detection reduces chargebacks by 10–20% [24]

  26. AI for returns optimization can reduce reverse logistics costs by 10–25% [25]

  27. Visual search in retail can increase conversion rates by 12% [26]

  28. AI-based personalization can reduce customer acquisition costs by 10–30% [27]

Section 03

AI-Enabled Experiences (Customer Journey)

  1. U.S. consumers used voice assistants 30 minutes per day on average in 2022 [28]

  2. 1 in 5 retailers use personalization based on AI [29]

  3. 86% of consumers say personalization is important when shopping [30]

  4. 60% of consumers are willing to share data for better recommendations [30]

  5. 45% of shoppers find product recommendations helpful [31]

  6. Shoppers who use visual search are more likely to purchase than those who do not [32]

  7. 25% conversion lift observed for AI recommendation engines in retail [33]

  8. Virtual try-on reduces returns by 20% [34]

  9. Chatbots can reduce customer service costs by up to 30% [35]

  10. AI product search reduces time to purchase by 10–20% [3]

  11. 70% of customers expect consistent interactions across channels [8]

  12. 62% of shoppers use search engines on retail websites before purchase [36]

  13. 35% of e-commerce shoppers use chat to get assistance [37]

  14. 40% of shoppers abandon carts due to shipping costs [38]

  15. 27% abandonment due to delivery time [38]

  16. 18% abandonment due to lack of payment methods [38]

  17. Amazon-style personalized recommendations contribute 35% of Amazon’s sales [39]

  18. AI-enabled recommendations increase click-through rates by 4–5x [40]

  19. 80% of shoppers prefer retailer websites that have personalization [41]

  20. 52% of consumers want brands to use AI to tailor product suggestions [42]

  21. 73% of consumers say they expect chatbots to handle simple questions [17]

  22. 45% of consumers would use AI assistants for shopping if they were accurate [17]

  23. 34% of consumers used online reviews influenced by AI summarization [43]

  24. 21% of consumers tried AR/virtual try-on before buying [44]

  25. 17% conversion improvement reported by retailers using personalization [45]

  26. 31% of online shoppers are more likely to buy with AI-driven recommendations [46]

  27. 56% of companies believe AI personalization improves customer engagement [20]

  28. 48% of consumers say they would pay more for a personalized experience [46]

  29. 38% of consumers expect accurate product fit recommendations online [47]

  30. 63% of consumers would use a virtual stylist powered by AI [48]

  31. 41% of shoppers expect AI to reduce decision fatigue [3]

Section 04

Financial Impact & ROI

  1. McKinsey estimates AI could deliver $60–70B in value in retail [49]

  2. McKinsey estimates AI could deliver $65–75B in value in marketing and sales across industries [50]

  3. McKinsey estimates AI could deliver $180–340B in value in supply chain management across industries [3]

  4. Gartner predicts AI will reduce customer service costs by $1.1T by 2023 [51]

  5. Accenture estimates AI can boost productivity by up to 40% [52]

  6. IBM reports that AI can reduce the cost of fraud by up to 50% [53]

  7. Deloitte reports AI can improve inventory accuracy by 10–20% [7]

  8. PwC estimates AI could increase global economic output by $15.7T by 2030 [54]

  9. PwC estimates AI could raise annual global GDP by 1.2% by 2030 [54]

  10. PwC estimates AI would add $6.6T in value for customer operations [54]

  11. PwC estimates AI would add $1.5T in value for HR [54]

  12. PwC estimates AI would add $1.0T in value for finance [54]

  13. PwC estimates AI would add $3.7T in value for manufacturing operations [54]

  14. McKinsey estimates AI may deliver 15% improvement in supply chain productivity [3]

  15. McKinsey estimates AI can reduce inventory by 20–50% for some companies [3]

  16. Bain reports personalization can generate 5–15% revenue increase [55]

  17. Bain reports personalization can reduce marketing costs by 10–30% [55]

  18. Boston Consulting Group reports AI-driven automation can reduce operating costs by 30% in some cases [56]

  19. Deloitte reports computer vision in retail can reduce shrinkage by 10–20% [7]

  20. Tractica estimates AI in retail could reach $7.7B by 2025 [57]

  21. MarketsandMarkets estimates AI in retail market size expected to reach $8.5B by 2026 [58]

  22. Grand View Research estimates AI in retail market size to reach $19.6B by 2030 [59]

  23. Forrester estimates AI could deliver ROI of 300% for customer experience initiatives [60]

  24. Accenture says AI can increase campaign conversion by 2x [52]

  25. Gartner estimates chatbots will be used by 25% of customer service organizations by 2020 [20]

  26. Gartner predicts that by 2025, 80% of customer service orgs will use AI-enabled tools [51]

  27. McKinsey estimates up to 45% of activities in retail could be automated using AI [3]

  28. McKinsey estimates that AI can reduce forecast errors by 50% [3]

  29. Statista estimates AI market revenue in retail reaching $17.9B in 2023 [61]

Section 05

Shoe Industry Market & Economics

  1. 1.7% growth in global footwear production from 2021 to 2022 [62]

  2. 2.0% growth in footwear production in 2021 [62]

  3. $402.5B global footwear market size in 2021 [63]

  4. $584.5B global footwear market size projected for 2030 [63]

  5. 2.6% CAGR of the global footwear market projected from 2022 to 2030 [64]

  6. US footwear retail sales were $38.7B in 2022 [65]

  7. EU footwear retail sales were €43.7B in 2022 [66]

  8. India footwear market size reached $6.1B in 2022 [67]

  9. Brazil footwear market size was $7.5B in 2022 [68]

  10. China footwear market size exceeded $29B in 2022 [69]

  11. Footwear exports from Vietnam were $4.7B in 2022 [70]

  12. Footwear exports from Italy were $15.8B in 2022 [71]

  13. Footwear exports from Spain were $7.2B in 2022 [72]

  14. Global footwear trade value exceeded $135B in 2022 [73]

  15. Share of footwear in global apparel and footwear exports was about 7% [74]

  16. EU footwear production was about 250 million pairs in 2022 [75]

  17. Vietnam produces about 1.5 billion pairs of shoes annually [76]

  18. Nike’s 10-K reports spending $2.3B on technology-related activities in 2023 [77]

  19. Adidas 2023 annual report shows €1.5B in IT-related expenses [78]

  20. Puma 2023 annual report includes €120M in digital/IT investments [79]

  21. Global e-commerce footwear sales were about $36B in 2022 [80]

  22. Digital sales accounted for 25% of global footwear sales in 2022 [81]

  23. Returns in e-commerce can be 20–30% of purchases [82]

  24. Size-related returns are a major driver of returns, with 16% of returns linked to sizing [83]

  25. Footwear is among the top categories for return rates in online retail, return rates around 25% [84]

  26. US consumer spending on shoes was $42.5B in 2022 [85]

  27. UK consumer spending on footwear was £9.8B in 2022 [86]

  28. Germany footwear retail revenue was €10.4B in 2022 [87]

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