AI’s Ascendancy: Reshaping E-commerce Discovery, Conversion, and Transactions in 2026

Artificial intelligence is no longer a nascent technology on the periphery of e-commerce; by 2026, it has firmly established itself as a transformative force, profoundly influencing how online retailers attract…

Square Embraces Agentic Commerce with AI Integrations, Empowering Sellers in a New Era of Conversational Transactions

Payments provider Square has announced significant integrations with leading artificial intelligence (AI) platforms, including OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude, marking a pivotal step towards enabling “agentic commerce.” This strategic move…

American Express Launches Agentic Commerce Experiences Developer Kit and Purchase Protection to Redefine Autonomous Transactions

American Express has unveiled its Agentic Commerce Experiences (ACE) developer kit, a comprehensive suite of tools designed to empower developers in building and integrating autonomous transaction capabilities into their applications.…

Chipotle Overhauls Loyalty Program with "Rewards on Repeat" to Drive In-Store Transactions and Combat Sales Slip

Chipotle is significantly revamping its popular loyalty program, rebranding it as "Rewards on Repeat," in a strategic move designed to boost in-store customer engagement and combat recent declines in same-store…