MR Magazine, a leading trade publication for premium and luxury menswear retail, seeks expert sources for an upcoming feature exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the day-to-day operations of independent and specialty menswear retailers.
We are looking for menswear store owners, buyers, sales associates, stylists, retail executives and AI technology leaders with firsthand experience using AI to improve customer service, marketing or back-end operations.
Topics of interest include:
Client styling: Using AI for personalized outfit recommendations, virtual try-ons, customer purchase histories and follow-up communications. Where does AI help, and where does human styling expertise remain essential?
Marketing: Using AI to create product descriptions, email campaigns, social media content and personalized customer outreach while maintaining a store's unique brand voice.
Back-end operations: Applying AI to inventory management, buying decisions, sales reporting, purchase orders, scheduling and other administrative tasks.
Business impact: Measurable results, including time saved, increased conversions, reduced returns, improved inventory management, cost savings and implementation expenses.
Getting started: Practical advice for independent retailers with small teams and limited budgets who want to begin using AI.
Deadline: Nov 13th, 2026 11:59 PM (May close early)