Frequently asked questions
What is ShopVisor?
ShopVisor is a set of AI-powered tools for retail technology decisions: they build vendor evaluation criteria, score RFP responses, map system integrations, look up the retail data model, and validate vendor claims — grounded in ARTS, the retail industry's data standard, rather than generic AI guesswork.
Who is ShopVisor for?
Three audiences: retailers making technology decisions, product companies selling into retail, and the integrators and consultants who deliver those projects.
What are the ShopVisor Tools?
Seven AI tools for retail technology decisions: the Evaluation Criteria Builder, RFP Response Scoring, Decision Record, Submit Correction, Data-Model Lookup, Integration Point Mapping, and the iVURM Strategy Explorer.
How do the tools connect to my systems?
Through the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard supported across major AI platforms — so the tools plug into the AI assistant your team already uses and connect securely to your existing systems.
What does ShopVisor cost?
Pricing hasn't been published yet. The tools are in early access: join the waitlist and we'll contact you about access and subscription options.
How do I get access?
Join the waitlist (takes under a minute). We email you the moment access opens — no spam.
How is ShopVisor different from generic AI?
Generic models guess at how retail data and systems fit together. ShopVisor's tools are grounded in ARTS, the retail industry's data standard, and every answer carries its citation.
How fast do we see value?
The tools are built to produce first insights in days, not the 12–18 months a typical retail platform project takes.
How does RFP response scoring work?
Each vendor response is scored against your published evaluation criteria, with cited reasoning for every score — turning incomparable prose into a ranked, defensible shortlist.
What is the iVURM Strategy Explorer?
An interactive model of how retail actually operates — assortment, customer, and channel connected — that lets you explore strategy questions against the industry's unified retail model.
What is the Evaluation Criteria Builder?
It builds your vendor evaluation on a published, standards-based set of weighted criteria — what to require and how much each factor counts — so every vendor is measured on the same objective scale instead of marketing language.
Which AI platforms do the tools work with?
Any platform that supports MCP — including Claude, ChatGPT, and other MCP-compatible assistants.
Do the tools replace our consultants or integrators?
No. Integrators and consultants are a core audience: the tools make their engagements faster and more defensible, not obsolete.
What data standard are the tools grounded in?
ARTS — the Association for Retail Technology Standards, part of the National Retail Federation. For 30+ years ARTS has defined the retail industry's shared data standards, like the POSLog transaction format and the retail data model (now stewarded by the Object Management Group). ShopVisor Global Retail Technology Standards is our implementation and extension of that ARTS foundation, so every answer is grounded in the standard your systems already speak.