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United KingdomRetail and e-commerce2023 – ongoing

Kingfisher

AI product recommendations at B&Q and Screwfix

Kingfisher attributed up to 10% of e-commerce sales to AI recommendations

WorkingCompany's own claimOfficial ↗

Problem

B&Q and Screwfix needed to connect online shoppers with relevant products.

Approach

Kingfisher's teams developed AI recommendation and personalisation engines. These operated at B&Q and Screwfix by November 2023.

Results

up to 10%e-commerce sales generated by the engines, according to KingfisherCompany's own claim[1]

Takeaway

Attributed sales did not establish incremental sales caused by AI.

Categories

Business function
Marketing and sales
Innovation type
Process innovation
Evidence
Company's own claim

Sources

  1. Kingfisher launches AI-powered DIY assistant
    Kingfisher14 Nov 2023Company publication

Source summaries

[1]Kingfisher14 Nov 2023

Kingfisher reported operating recommendation engines at both retailers. It attributed up to 10% of e-commerce sales to them.

Full details are in the original sources.

Added 1 Nov 2026 · Updated 1 Nov 2026
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