How Cuisinella’s AI chatbot generates a rise by 21% of in-store appointments

Comment le chatbot IA de Cuisinella génère +21% de rendez-vous en magasin

An article by Morgane Monteiro

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20 November 2025 à 16h35

Updated on 24 November 2025 à 22h05

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Publication: 20 November 2025 à 16h35, Updated on 24 November 2025 à 22h05

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To support “drive-to-store”, the Schmidt group subsidiary deployed an AI chatbot on the e-commerce site to improve conversion of in-store appointment bookings. For mind Retail, Daniel Freyd, Chief Information Officer of the Schmidt group, reports on the results.

An article by Morgane Monteiro

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20 November 2025 à 16h35

Updated on 24 November 2025 à 22h05

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Publication: 20 November 2025 à 16h35, Updated on 24 November 2025 à 22h05

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For Cuisinella kitchen retailer (revenue 2024: €250 million, down by 8% year-on-year), where almost all sales occur in stores, converting online traffic into physical visits is a major challenge. Online, the average basket is €95 for accessories and furniture, versus €5,000 in stores where design appointments take place. The Schmidt group subsidiary (revenue 2024: €602 million, down by 7% year-on-year, including €6 million online, up by 30%) launched at the end of January 2025 an AI chatbot cal

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