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Lowes AI Adoption Tracker

Last updated: August 23, 2026

4.0 Excellent

Overview

Lowe's has positioned itself as a leader in retail AI transformation, building a comprehensive AI ecosystem centered around three strategic pillars: how customers shop, how they sell, and how they work[1]. The company has developed two industry-first AI assistants: Mylow, a customer-facing virtual advisor launched in March 2025[2], and Mylow Companion, the first at-scale AI assistant for retail associates deployed across all 1,700+ stores[3]. Both tools, developed in partnership with OpenAI, are driving measurable business impact with customers who use Mylow converting at more than double the rate of those who don't[4]. Lowe's has achieved significant scale in AI adoption, earning recognition from OpenAI for reaching the 100-billion token usage milestone[5].

AI Maturity Index

4.0 /5 Leader

Evidence high

  • First retailer to deploy AI assistants at scale across 1,700+ stores [corporate]
  • AI embedded across customer-facing and internal workflows [corporate]
  • Partnership with OpenAI since 2021, recognized for 100-billion token milestone [news]

Missing Evidence

  • Specific AI governance policy documentation publicly available

Evidence high

  • AI transformation office led by SVP of AI, data and innovation [news]
  • CEO positioning AI as strategic priority with detailed roadmap [corporate]
  • Advanced use cases including digital twins, agentic commerce, and multimodal AI [corporate]

Missing Evidence

  • Company-wide AI training programs publicly documented

Evidence high

  • Conversion rate more than doubles for customers using Mylow [corporate]
  • $400M inventory reduction despite acquisitions via AI optimization [corporate]
  • 200 basis points customer satisfaction improvement with AI tools [corporate]
  • Double-digit productivity gains from AI-assisted development [corporate]

Missing Evidence

  • All evidence present

Radar Comparison

Company Sector Avg

Peer Comparison: Lowes vs consumer-discretionary

Based on 52 companies in sector

Dimension Lowes Sector Avg Diff
Adoption 4.0 3.5 +0.5
Proficiency 4.0 3.3 +0.7
Impact 4.0 3.5 +0.5
Overall 4.0 3.4 +0.6

Key Metrics

More than double for customers using Mylow online
Conversion Rate Improvement
Source: Q3 2025 earnings call
200 basis points improvement with Mylow Companion
Customer Satisfaction Increase
Source: Q3 2025 earnings call
Nearly 1 million questions per month handled by AI assistants
AI Usage Volume
Source: Q3 2025 earnings call
5
AI Initiatives
Source: Larridin Analysis

AI Initiatives

1

Style Your Space AI Design Assistant

September 2025

Active

Generative AI tool for room visualization

AI-powered design assistant that helps customers reimagine rooms they want to refresh using generative AI technology.

2

Mylow Companion AI Assistant

May 5, 2025

Active

First at-scale AI assistant for retail associates

Mobile app providing associates with real-time access to product details, project advice, and inventory information across all stores.

3

Mylow AI Virtual Advisor

March 5, 2025

Active

First AI-powered home improvement virtual advisor for customers

Conversational AI tool that provides project guidance, product recommendations, and how-to advice. Built on OpenAI technology and Lowe's expertise.

Customer Experience
4

AI-Powered Digital Twins

2025

Active

Digital twins of all 1,750+ stores using NVIDIA Omniverse

Physics-accurate digital replicas updated throughout the day for store management, planogram testing, and operational optimization.

5

AI-Driven Inventory Management

2024

Active

RELEX Solutions AI for forecasting and replenishment

AI system deployed in partnership with Accenture to improve seasonal planning and inventory visibility across stores and distribution centers.

Forecasting

Frequently Asked Questions

Lowe's AI strategy is built on three pillars: transforming how customers shop (Mylow advisor), how they sell (Mylow Companion for associates), and how they work (AI for operations and development). The company focuses on high-value use cases that drive measurable business impact.

Mylow is an AI-powered virtual advisor that provides conversational answers to home improvement questions, project guidance, and product recommendations. It's available to MyLowe's Rewards members on the website and mobile app, with voice capabilities added later.

Lowe's is the first retailer to deploy AI assistants at scale across all stores for associates, and first to launch an AI-powered home improvement virtual advisor. The company has achieved 100-billion token usage milestone with OpenAI and focuses on measurable business outcomes.

AI is reducing inventory by $400 million while maintaining service levels, generating double-digit productivity gains in software development, and enabling real-time store optimization through digital twins updated throughout the day.

Lowe's plans to expand AI into agentic commerce, enhance digital capabilities for Pro and DIY customers, and continue rolling out additional high-impact AI initiatives throughout 2026 as part of their Total Home Strategy.

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About AI Tracker

AI Tracker is a research project by Larridin, the AI execution intelligence platform.

Methodology: We analyze earnings calls, press releases, partnership announcements, and product documentation. All assessments are based solely on publicly available information—no private customer data is used.

Maturity Scoring: Each dimension is rated on a 4-tier scale (Nascent → Emerging → Scaling → Leading) based on evidence from public sources. Industry averages are computed as the median across all tracked companies in the sector.

Update cadence: Every 2-3 weeks
Last updated: August 23, 2026