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A&F Co. deployed an internal tool called "Ask A&F" that lets store associates and office staff ask questions about HR policies, benefits, and company procedures in plain language and receive immediate answers. The tool reduces how often employees need to contact HR directly.

Details

Ask A&F is powered by generative AI and is available to all A&F Co. employees across brands, including Hollister's store associates globally. It was confirmed at NRF 2024 as an active deployment. The chatbot draws on company policy documentation to answer natural-language queries about topics such as benefits enrollment and workplace procedures. This is an internal-only tool not visible to customers.

Products affected

Internal HR toolall A&F Co. employees including Hollister store associates

Sources & Evidence

News Article

News ArticleVerified

Capturing the right data to fuel retail success

National Retail Federation (NRF)·Feb 2024

https://nrf.com/blog/capturing-right-data-fuel-retail-success

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