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Name: Dublin, Ireland, Hardware Store’s AI Chatbot Could Spark Inspiration for U.S. Retailers
Uploaded: 2025-06-27T12:23:51-04:00
Channel: The Hardware Connection
Description: Independent hardware retailers across the U.S. are watching artificial intelligence reshape industries—but many still wonder how it can be useful for their business. In Ireland, one longtime hardware store is

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