EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 15 MIN
Agentic Commerce QuickTake: Should Anyone Care?
from The AI with Maribel Lopez (AI with ML)
The National Retail Federation Show highlighted that Agentic Commerce is the new buzzword for 2026. But before you rewrite your roadmap, let's talk reality.Julie Ask and Maribel Lopez are discussing:What actually has to happen before agents can buy things for consumersWhy 85% of retail is still offline (and what that means for AI commerce)The payments protocol wars: Google/Shopify vs. OpenAI/Stripe/PayPalWhere to actually invest your AI budget in customer experienceSpoiler: The "auto-magic" future isn't here yet. But the opportunities in between? #AgenticAI #RetailInnovation #CommerceAI #NRF2026 STAY CONNECTEDSubscribe to the AI with Maribel Lopez audio podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1947446Subscribe to my LinkedIn newsletter — AI Decoded with Maribel Lopez: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/ai-decoded-with-maribel-lopez-7312533413582827520/Lopez Research blog: https://www.lopezresearch.com/research/Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maribellopez/Follow me on X: https://x.com/MaribelLopez
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The National Retail Federation Show highlighted that Agentic Commerce is the new buzzword for 2026. But before you rewrite your roadmap, let's talk reality. Julie Ask and Maribel Lopez are discussing: What actually has to happen before agents can buy things for consumers Why 85% of retail is still offline (and what that means for AI commerce) The payments protocol wars: Google/Shopify vs. OpenAI/Stripe/PayPal Where to actually invest your AI budget in customer experience Spoiler: The "auto-...
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