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title: The Risks, Challenges and Opportunities of Blockchain, Automation and AI
description: Retail is growing; 2018 saw a 4% growth in UK retail sales, with 18% of all retail sales being made online and textile, clothing and footwear stores continuing a record proportion of online sales at 18.2%.
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# [The Risks, Challenges and Opportunities of Blockchain, Automation and AI](https://www.segura.co.uk/resources/press/the-risks-challenges-and-opportunities-of-blockchain-automation-and-ai)

 Written by [Danny Seager](https://www.segura.co.uk/resources/press/author/danny-seager) | Sep 11, 2019 1:00:00 PM

It’s clear that retail is transforming, with [new channels driving growth](https://www2.deloitte.com/uk/en/pages/consumer-business/articles/retail-trends.html) and the [number of retail stores](https://www.theguardian.com/cities/ng-interactive/2019/jan/30/high-street-crisis-town-centres-lose-8-of-shops-in-five-years) declining, but needless to say, high-street fashion and e-commerce [can exist together](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/jan/30/future-of-e-commerce-bricks-and-mortar), it’s just about striking the balance.

In this whitepaper, discover:

- The risks that businesses face when implementing blockchain, automation and artificial intelligence
- The opportunities that these technologies offer and how they can be utilised to benefit business
- The challenges that may arise both during implementation and long-term
- Facts and stats

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