Google And Walmart’s Big AI Bet Is On Agentic Commerce

Google’s Gemini and agentic AI are transforming retail, turning discovery, decision-making, and checkout into a seamless, personalized, and fully integrated experience.

Brands Now Have To Convince AI They’re Awesome So AI Will Convince You

Brands used to have to convince the income earner. Or the shopper in the household. Now they have to convince AI, and it’s a whole new ballgame.

Coach x The Sims 4: Open‑Access Digital Fashion Is The New Luxury Move

Digital fashion chased NFTs, scarcity and hype. Coach x The Sims 4 bets on scale via open access gaming to reshape luxury distribution, Gen Z reach and cultural relevance

Amazon Agentic Hypocrisy? Agents For Me But Not For Thee

Amazon doesn’t want other brands’ AI agents on its site. But Amazon’s AI agents are trawling the internet to sell products it does not stock.

Salesforce Holiday Survey Sees Surge In Use Of AI Agents

According to a new survey by Salesforce, consumers spent a record-breaking $1.29 trillion globally, and $294 billion in the U.S., amid higher average selling prices, up 7% year-over-year, during the recent holiday season.

How Amazon’s Latest Initiatives Skip Consent

Amazon’s AI shopping pilots raise consent concerns as off-platform product is scraped, highlighting power imbalances between dominant platforms and independent retailers.

AI Agents And Identity: Why 2 Nonprofits Just Backed Amazon Against Perplexity

Amazon and Perplexity are locked in a legal battle over how we use AI agents in commerce. Here’s why that matters, and why two non-profits just sided with Amazon.