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A Retail Merchant's Funnel for Agentic Commerce
Most agentic commerce maps are built for investors. Redrawn as a merchant funnel—get found, get ready, get credit—the open ground is measurement.
AI CommerceJun 30, 2026·4 min

Native Ads, Round Three: Post, to Product, to Conversation
Why Google's 2026 Q2 ad announcements are truly native — and ChatGPT's isn't (yet). 3 recommended action items for merchants to test ChatGPT while leaning into Google AI Ads.
AI CommerceMay 28, 2026·4 min
Agentic Commerce Baseline At Start of 2026
Agentic Commerce Baseline At Start of 2026
What is the baseline AI traffic and revenue numbers for merchants at start of 2026? AI is now a primary commerce channel, not a novelty.
AI CommerceFeb 27, 2026·8 min