New analysis by Dr. Wayne Lim reveals how AI-driven misinformation can cost local businesses $20K–$250K annually. CRSTBL is proud to share an independent white paper
AI is transforming business—but not equally. While large enterprises deploy sophisticated, multimillion-dollar platforms across entire operations, small businesses often rely on limited, modular tools for isolated tasks. This growing divide threatens to leave SMBs behind. Yet, with the rise of cloud AI, plug-and-play platforms, and more affordable AI-as-a-service offerings, the gap is starting to close—giving small businesses a path to compete in the AI-driven economy.
Cosmetic and beverage brands juggle complex supply chains—multiple channels, unpredictable demand, and costly inventory mismatches. Agentic AI offers a smarter path forward. By deploying autonomous agents that forecast demand, optimize inventory, and coordinate logistics in real time, CPG companies can reduce errors by up to 30%, speed up inventory turnover, and cut waste. The result? A future-ready supply chain that gets the right products to the right shelves, at the right time.
Picture this: it’s Friday night, friends are over, and instead of juggling menus or apps, your smart home assistant and the restaurant’s AI handle everything. From consolidating everyone’s preferences to confirming substitutions and processing payment, agentic AI turns ordering dinner into a seamless, hands-free experience. This case study shows how two AI systems—at home and at the restaurant—can talk directly to revolutionize the way we order food.
Business intelligence can tell you what happened yesterday—but predictive AI shows you what’s coming tomorrow. In 2025, forward-thinking brands are using AI-driven forecasting and real-time monitoring to prevent costly product and channel mismatches before they occur. From smarter inventory allocation to early risk detection, predictive AI is quickly becoming a strategic imperative for supply chain and distribution leaders.
In the CPG industry, getting products on shelves is only half the battle—the real challenge is knowing where they actually land. Too often, brands lose visibility once products move into distributor and retail channels, creating blind spots that waste marketing dollars and miss sales opportunities. With AI-powered analytics and real-time shelf tracking, companies can now map retail endpoints, close the visibility gap, and turn hidden stores into powerful growth engines.
