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AI in Commerce
PayPal Taps OpenAI’s Agentic Commerce Protocol to Power “Chat-to-Checkout” in ChatGPT
PayPal is bringing frictionless payments directly into ChatGPT, marking a major leap in how users buy and sell online. The company today announced it will adopt OpenAI’s Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP)—a move that embeds PayPal’s payment network into ChatGPT and enables instant checkout experiences within conversations. Read More
AI Retail Divide: GBA Consumers Embrace Smart Shopping as Hong Kong Holds Back
The retail future may be written in code, but not everyone is reading it the same way. A new joint survey by KPMG China and GS1 Hong Kong reveals a widening gap between Mainland China’s Greater Bay Area (GBA) and Hong Kong when it comes to embracing artificial intelligence in retail. Read More
Afresh Completes Nationwide AI Fresh Replenishment Rollout Across Albertsons Cos.
Afresh, the leading fresh technology company, today announced the nationwide deployment of its Fresh Replenishment solution across all Albertsons Cos. stores, including Safeway, Albertsons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Vons, and ACME. The technology, already implemented in bakery, deli, meat, seafood, and produce departments, leverages patent-pending AI and data modeling to match demand with orders for thousands of perishable items, from cakes to flank steak and broccoli to deli self-service bars. Read More
FourKites Study Reveals AI Missteps Cost Supply Chains Billions in Working Capital
FourKites®, the leader in AI-driven supply chain transformation, today released research in partnership with ABI Research highlighting a critical disconnect in enterprise AI deployment. While 28% of supply chain executives say working capital optimization is their top investment driver, only 37% use AI for risk management, the very function that prevents costly disruptions, detention fees, and expedited freight. Read More
Movate and Reef.ai Partner to Turn Churn Prevention Into Predictive Revenue Growth
In an era where customer loyalty is as volatile as the markets, Movate is betting that AI can help companies predict — not just prevent — churn. The global digital and CX services firm has partnered with Reef.ai, a predictive revenue intelligence platform, to launch what they call a “Retention-as-a-Service” model for enterprises. Read More
S&P Global and IBM Partner to Embed Watsonx AI in Supply Chain Solutions
S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced a strategic partnership to embed IBM’s watsonx Orchestrate agentic AI framework into S&P Global’s suite of offerings, starting with supply chain management. The collaboration aims to equip businesses with AI-powered tools to navigate today’s complex, global supply chains. Read More
Globant Enterprise AI 2.3 Adds Agentic Commerce, Enabling AI-Powered Transactions
Globant (NYSE: GLOB) has unveiled version 2.3 of Globant Enterprise AI (GEAI), its proprietary AI platform, now equipped with Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP) to enable AI agents with transactional capabilities—hours after OpenAI announced the same protocol. This release follows earlier integrations of Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Agent-to-Agent (A2A) communication, reinforcing GEAI’s interoperability and scalability in enterprise environments. Read More
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