NLightN Consulting

Empowering Businesses using AI

NLightN

Empowering Retail Chains Through Generative AI

With extensive experience in Generative AI, NLightN's mission is to enable retail chains to effectively leverage the power of GenAI and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving technological landscape that has the potential to transform store operations, customer experience, and business growth.

Our Agentic Services

Human-led Services Powered by Agentic AI

NLightN delivers retail operations and analytics services using intelligent AI agents that work alongside human experts. Our approach combines the speed and accuracy of AI with the retail domain expertise of experienced professionals.

Available in Two Modes:

1. Human+AI Services (Traditional Consulting)

  • You engage us for retail services (inventory analysis, demand forecasting, staff training)
  • Our team uses AI agents combined with retail domain expertise
  • We deliver completed work with human oversight ensuring relevance and accuracy
  • You receive actionable deliverables—inventory recommendations, forecasts, training materials

2. Direct Agent Access via FRIDAYi Platform (Enterprise Self-Service)

  • Your retail teams access our AI agents directly through the FRIDAYi platform
  • Agents handle inventory analysis, forecasting, and operational queries on-demand
  • Your team maintains control while leveraging AI capabilities at scale
  • Ideal for retail chains with operations teams seeking AI augmentation

Whether you need full-service delivery or direct agent access, NLightN provides the flexibility to work the way that best suits your retail operations.

AI Benefits

Why AI for Retail Chains?

Generative AI transforms retail operations by enhancing in-store experiences, optimizing inventory, and empowering staff with intelligent insights. Key benefits include:

Enhanced Store Operations

Streamline inventory management, automate replenishment decisions, and optimize stock levels across locations—reducing stockouts by 40% and excess inventory costs significantly.

Elevated Customer Experience

Empower store staff with AI assistants that provide instant product information, personalized recommendations, and real-time inventory visibility to deliver exceptional in-store service.

Demand Forecasting

Predict demand patterns across stores using historical data, seasonal trends, local events, and market signals—enabling smarter purchasing and merchandise planning decisions.

Staff Productivity

Provide employees with AI-powered tools for training, product knowledge access, and operational assistance—reducing onboarding time and improving service quality across all locations.

What We Offer

Retail Services We Deliver (Using AI)

We deliver the following retail operations services to you—leveraging our AI agents to ensure speed, accuracy, and scalability:

Store Assistant Agent

AI-powered assistant for store staff providing instant access to product specifications, pricing, inventory availability across locations, and customer purchase history for personalized service.

Inventory Intelligence Agent

Monitors stock levels across all stores, generates automated replenishment recommendations, identifies slow-moving inventory, and optimizes stock allocation based on store performance and demand patterns.

Customer Service Agent

WhatsApp and web-based chatbot for customer queries about product availability, store locations, operating hours, and online order tracking—extending service beyond store hours.

Training & Knowledge Agent

Interactive AI assistant for employee onboarding and continuous learning. Provides instant answers to operational questions, policy information, and product knowledge—accessible via mobile devices.

Demand Forecasting Agent

Analyzes sales data, seasonal patterns, local events, and market trends to predict demand at store and SKU level—enabling proactive inventory planning and promotional strategies.

Analytics & Insights Agent

Generates natural language reports on sales performance, category trends, customer preferences, and store comparisons—making data insights accessible to managers without technical expertise.

About Us

GenAI Pioneers with Elite Expertise

NLightN Consulting combines deep GenAI proficiency with strategic advisory to fast-track AI adoption. Our team accelerates maturity assessments, roadmaps, and high-ROI implementations while prioritizing practical solutions that work in real retail environments.

Sreekanth Sreedharan

Co-founder with 15+ years in AI applications, 6,000+ hours hands-on coding GenAI, MBA from IIM Ahmedabad, and former roles at TCS, eBay, and Azim Premji Foundation.

Sreenath Manickom

Deep expertise in GenAI applications QA, user experience, and client requirements with 15+ years at Volvo spanning India and US operations.

NLightN delivers human-AI synergy for transformative results.

Portfolio

Proven GenAI Impact: Relevant Projects

HR Policy Assistant: AI chatbot serving 2,500+ employees via MS Teams—adaptable for retail staff training, operational queries, and policy access across store networks.
WhatsApp-Based Learning Application: Delivered instructional content and assessments via WhatsApp—transferable to mobile-first staff training and customer engagement for retail chains.
AI Analytics Platform: Built insights platform for large organizations with web and WhatsApp interfaces—mirroring retail analytics and multi-location reporting needs.
Large-Volume Document Processing: Automated processing for high-volume operations—scalable to invoice processing, supplier documents, and inventory management workflows.

Ready to Transform Your Retail Chain with AI?

If you want to explore how AI can enhance your store operations and customer experience but aren't sure where to begin — let's talk.

sreekanth.sreedharan@nlightn.in

WhatsApp: +91 97312 96263