PUBLISHER: KBV Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1871357
PUBLISHER: KBV Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1871357
The North America Computer Vision AI in Retail Market would witness market growth of 23.7% CAGR during the forecast period (2025-2032).
The US market dominated the North America Computer Vision AI in Retail Market by Country in 2024, and would continue to be a dominant market till 2032; thereby, achieving a market value of $1,925.6 million by 2032. The Canada market is experiencing a CAGR of 25.9% during (2025 - 2032). Additionally, The Mexico market would exhibit a CAGR of 24.8% during (2025 - 2032). The US and Canada led the North America Computer Vision AI in Retail Market by Country with a market share of 69% and 14.8% in 2024.
In North America, computer vision AI in retail has come a long way since the days of simple security cameras. Now, there are smart, data-driven systems that improve operations and customer engagement. Early systems were mostly about stopping losses, but improvements in AI, edge computing, and sensors have made it possible to do real-time inference for shelf monitoring, inventory tracking, and shopper analytics. Retailers now use edge-first deployments and hybrid architectures to process visual data on-site, which makes things faster and more reliable. Vision AI has become a key part of modernizing stores, turning them into smart places that can make decisions and automate tasks in real time.
Trends like autonomous store orchestration and omnichannel convergence are changing the market. These trends connect vision systems with robots, signs, and tools for workers to make automation easier. Retailers are putting more money into developing their own AI, starting with small-scale tests and then scaling up, and forming strategic partnerships to speed up implementation. To keep customers' trust, privacy and openness are still very important. There is a lot of competition, with big tech companies, specialized vision vendors, and even retailers themselves all trying to be the best in terms of performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness. Overall, computer vision AI has become a key part of North America's retail transformation, making shopping smarter, safer, and more connected.
End Use Outlook
Based on End Use, the market is segmented into Supermarkets & Hypermarkets, Convenience Stores, E-commerce Warehouses, Specialty Stores, Quick-Service Restaurants (QSR) and Other End Use. Among various US Computer Vision AI in Retail Market by End Use; The Supermarkets & Hypermarkets market achieved a market size of USD $126.8 Million in 2024 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 21.9 % during the forecast period. The Specialty Stores market is predicted to experience a CAGR of 23.8% throughout the forecast period from (2025 - 2032).
Technology Outlook
Based on Technology, the market is segmented into Object Detection & Tracking, Facial Recognition, Gesture Recognition, Image Recognition and Optical Character Recognition (OCR). With a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 24.8% over the projection period, the Object Detection & Tracking Market, dominate the Canada Computer Vision AI in Retail Market by Technology in 2024 and would be a prominent market until 2032. The Image Recognition market is expected to witness a CAGR of 26.7% during (2025 - 2032).
Country Outlook
The United States leads the North American computer vision AI in retail market, driven by its advanced retail infrastructure, strong AI ecosystem, and consumer demand for seamless, contactless experiences. Retailers deploy computer vision for cashierless checkout, shelf analytics, loss prevention, and shopper behavior insights, supported by robust cloud and edge computing capabilities. The market benefits from deep R&D and AI talent but faces challenges related to privacy laws, surveillance sensitivity, and ROI pressures. Increasingly, retailers are moving from pilot projects to large-scale rollouts, integrating vision systems with supply chain, marketing, and mobile applications. Competition is intense among major tech firms, startups, and system integrators, with success hinging on scalability, accuracy, and compliance. Overall, the U.S. market sets the benchmark for innovation and adoption in retail automation through computer vision AI.
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North America Computer Vision AI in Retail Market Report Segmentation
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