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Retailers Weigh How Much Access to Give AI Agents
Original: AI Agents Knock. Retailers Decide How Wide to Open the Door.
Retailers are facing a new wave of automated AI agents acting on behalf of shoppers, and must decide how much access to grant them. The debate centers on whether to welcome these agents into sites, checkout flows and loyalty programs, or restrict them, with implications for sales, fraud and customer relationships.
Why now: AI shopping agents are rapidly proliferating and retailers are actively deciding whether to accommodate or block them.
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