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AI @ Simon Property

Mall and retail REIT
Industry
Last updated
July 3, 2025 at 10:44 AM

Summary

  • Simon Property Group has progressively expanded its AI adoption from initial explorations in 2022, with significant milestones including partnership expansions and AI-powered consumer tools by Q4 2023, evidencing increasing integration of AI technologies to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.
  • Key initiatives include the launch of AI-driven holiday gift-finder tools, digital personal shopper experiences, AI-enabled e-commerce enhancements such as search-by-image and recommendation systems, and upgrading marketing infrastructure with AI-powered platforms by 2024, indicating active deployment of agentic and generative AI solutions to drive revenue and improve CX.
  • By mid-2025, Simon Property Group's strategic focus is on using AI for data-driven innovation in retail real estate, leveraging financial strength for digital transformation and marketplace dominance, with continuous emphasis on intellectual property and ethical considerations, demonstrating mature AI integration aimed at sustained growth and competitive advantage.

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5 AI Use Cases at Simon Property

Personalized Marketing
2024
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
Revenue
Simon upgraded to AI-powered marketing platforms such as Zeta Global, utilizing billions of consumer signals to drive smarter customer acquisition, retention, and growth strategies. [1]
Product Discovery
2024
Customer Facing
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
Implementation of AI features like search-by-image and recommendation systems on Simon’s e-commerce platforms improves customer shopping experience and encourages higher sales conversions by enabling smarter product discovery. [1]
Customer Support
2024
Customer Facing
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
Integration of AI chatbots and virtual assistants into Simon's websites and mobile applications to provide personalized, immediate customer service and assistance, improving user engagement and satisfaction. [1]
Gift Finding
2023
Customer Facing
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
Simon Property Group uses AI-powered gift finder tools like 'HolidAI' and equips staff with AI-enabled tablets to assist shoppers in locating suitable holiday gifts, enhancing the shopping experience and increasing conversion during peak seasons. [1][2]
Inventory Optimization
2023
Traditional
Generative
Agentic
Outcome
Costs
By partnering with Dropit and leveraging AI, Simon optimizes ship-from-store logistics, inventory management, and returns processing to reduce operational inefficiencies and costs. [1]

Timeline

2025 Q3

1 updates

Simon Property Group solidified its AI strategy focusing on data-driven innovation and elite retail asset utilization, addressing IP considerations in generative AI to maintain market leadership.

2025 Q2

1 updates

Simon announced strategic expansion plans including leveraging AI technologies alongside National Outlet Shopping Day initiatives to shape future growth trajectories.

2025 Q1

1 updates

Simon Property Group focused on AI-driven digital ad campaigns to boost mall activity, with industry leaders highlighting strategic AI adoption for competitive positioning.

2024 Q4

1 updates

Simon replaced legacy marketing technology with Zeta Global's AI-powered marketing cloud, utilizing trillions of consumer signals to enhance customer acquisition and growth efforts.

2024 Q3

1 updates

Expansion of online marketplace AI features including search-by-image and AI recommendation systems improved customer navigation and product discovery on Simon's platforms.

2024 Q2

1 updates

Simon integrated AI chatbots and virtual assistants into digital platforms to enhance and personalize customer interactions, strengthening omni-channel experience.

2024 Q1

1 updates

Simon Property Group leveraged digital loyalty technology to sustain physical store visits amid rising e-commerce competition, signaling ongoing AI adoption for marketing and customer retention.

2023 Q4

2 updates

Simon launched the AI-powered 'HolidAI' gift finder tool supporting free personal shoppers at select malls, also expanding AI-driven digital shopping features on the Shop Premium Outlets platform to enhance holiday shopping CX and boost sales.

2023 Q3

1 updates

Simon Property Group expanded partnership with Dropit, leveraging AI to optimize ship-from-store, returns, and inventory management to improve retail operations.

2023 Q2: no updates

2023 Q1: no updates

2022 Q4: no updates

2022 Q3: no updates

2022 Q2: no updates

2022 Q1

1 updates

Simon Chen, EVP of Product and Innovation at Realogy, discussed AI's transformative potential in real estate, marking early strategic interest in AI technologies within the sector.