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Accenture: More Consumers Accept AI Agents for Collaboration Than Delegation

Accenture: More Consumers Accept AI Agents for Collaboration Than Delegation

by Mike Duff | Jun 16, 2026 | Retail Articles

Consumer Pulse Research from business services firm Accenture reveals 74% of participating consumers said they would let an AI agent handle routine tasks for them, while 32% said they are ready to hand over purchase decisions, and 9% are open to fully autonomous...
IBM/NRF Study: More Shopping Kicks Off with a GenAI Assist

IBM/NRF Study: More Shopping Kicks Off with a GenAI Assist

by Mike Duff | Jan 12, 2026 | Retail Articles

A new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value, conducted in collaboration with the National Retail Federation, suggests generative AI is reshaping the first steps in consumer shopping journeys as hyper-personalized suggestions, curated presentations and...
Bain: GenAI Adoption Accelerates As Consumer Trust Builds

Bain: GenAI Adoption Accelerates As Consumer Trust Builds

by Mike Duff | Dec 17, 2025 | Retail Articles

In the report “How U.S. Consumers Are Adopting Generative AI,” Bain & Co. found that adoption of generative AI is accelerating, with many consumers trusting the technology to make shopping recommendations. Adoption of generative AI has accelerated...
Report: Time Is Now for Retailers To Capitalize on Agentic AI

Report: Time Is Now for Retailers To Capitalize on Agentic AI

by Mike Duff | Nov 13, 2025 | Featured News, Retail Articles

Agentic AI is beginning to reshape how the consumers shop online, which makes developing strategies to capitalize on the technology critical for retailers, according to a study from Bain and Co. ​ The Bain report “Agentic AI in Retail: How Autonomous Shopping Is...
Wayfair Shrugs Off Tariffs, Weak Housing Market To Beat Q3 Estimates

Wayfair Shrugs Off Tariffs, Weak Housing Market To Beat Q3 Estimates

by Mike Duff | Oct 28, 2025 | Featured News, Retail Articles

Wayfair topped Wall Street third-quarter estimates as the company sets up operations to grow despite tariffs and a weak housing market with help from AI. Net loss was $99 million, or 76 cents per diluted share, versus $74 million, or 60 cents per diluted share, in the...
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