President Tom Curtis says the chain is adapting to consumers’ evolving tastes. And so far, weight-loss drugs haven’t taken a bite out of business.

The denim giant is seeking to evolve beyond jeans and into items such as skirts and blouses to draw in more female shoppers.

“People shift around and make room for the higher gas prices,” he said, “That’s the reality of the day-to-day consumer.”

James Daunt, who has led a resurgence of the bookseller chain, said it’s plausible there are already a few AI-written books in its 300,000-title stock.

“AI can be used for great things, but it could also be used to misrepresent what a house looks like,” he said.