Procurement functions are rapidly shifting from manual, paper-based workflows to artificial intelligence-driven systems that speed execution and surface deeper commercial insights. According to research quoted by Oracle, AI can reduce the time to complete common procurement tasks like processing contracts or purchase orders by up...
With CES wrapping last week and the National Retail Federation event kicking off Monday (Jan. 12) there’s been a renewed focus on The Prompt Economy’s intersection with retail. If there’s a theme to recent announcements in this area it’s about workflows and the workforce. Get...
Wayfair said Monday (Jan. 12) that it participated in the development of Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) for agentic commerce and will soon enable shoppers to check out directly from Wayfair without leaving Google during their research. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
“Know your agent” (KYA) is emerging as the trust layer that makes delegated, machine-initiated commerce legible to networks, issuers and merchants before fraud systems intervene. Without it, agent-driven transactions are treated as suspicious noise. Approval rates fall, controls overcorrect and loyalty breaks. Get the Full...
January 13, 2026
With CES wrapping last week and the National Retail Federation event kicking off Monday (Jan. 12) there’s been a renewed focus on The Prompt Economy’s intersection with retail. If there’s a theme to recent announcements in this area it’s about workflows and the workforce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article […]
January 12, 2026
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January 06, 2026
For most of the 21st century’s eCommerce era, retailers have optimized for a single decision-maker: a human with a screen, a cursor and relatively limited attention. Get the Full Story...
January 05, 2026
Let’s start with Amazon. In a recent article published on its site the company outlines how it is applying generative and agentic artificial intelligence (AI) to simplify online shopping by reducing...
January 15, 2026
Alibaba has added agentic and payments capabilities to its consumer-facing artificial intelligence (AI) app Qwen App. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to […]
January 12, 2026
Wayfair said Monday (Jan. 12) that it participated in the development of Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) for agentic commerce and will soon enable shoppers to check out directly from...
January 11, 2026
Walmart has launched an agentic commerce partnership with Google. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
January 11, 2026
Google has launched an agentic commerce standard dubbed the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
