Why intent decides who wins in agentic commerce As AI agents start to shop on customers’ behalf, the retailers that win will be those that make their intent and data legible to machines, avoiding the Joshua problem, writes Paul Sims, former Primark chief architect and retail technology strategy advisor at Equal Experts
https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8720/why-intent-decides-who-wins-in-agentic-commerce//news/8720/why-intent-decides-who-wins-in-agentic-commerce/
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:33:39 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8720/why-intent-decides-who-wins-in-agentic-commerce//news/8720/why-intent-decides-who-wins-in-agentic-commerce/
The Very Group turns to agentic AI UiPath will work with The Very Group to implement an AI-powered, agentic pricing solution bringing faster and more transparent decision-making across its retail brands
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Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:29:49 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8720/why-intent-decides-who-wins-in-agentic-commerce//news/8721/the-very-group-turns-to-agentic-ai/
KPMG report shows AI agent proliferation in retail The consumer and retail sector is undergoing a decisive technological reset, driven by rapid advances in AI, rising expectations for digital convenience, and the pressure to modernise long‑standing legacy systems, according to KPMG
https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8720/why-intent-decides-who-wins-in-agentic-commerce//news/8718/kpmg-report-shows-ai-agent-proliferation-in-retail/
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8720/why-intent-decides-who-wins-in-agentic-commerce//news/8718/kpmg-report-shows-ai-agent-proliferation-in-retail/
World Cup fever creates light fingers Instances of retail theft jumped 16% in the lead-up to England’s World Cup match with Mexico on Monday
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Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8720/why-intent-decides-who-wins-in-agentic-commerce//news/8717/world-cup-fever-creates-light-fingers/
Agentic AI raises the stakes on retail ID foundations AI agents are entering retail systems faster than most retailers can govern them, and the remedy starts with identity foundations the sector never got right for humans: Miya Knights, Retail Technology Publisher, reports
https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8720/why-intent-decides-who-wins-in-agentic-commerce//news/8716/agentic-ai-raises-the-stakes-on-retail-id-foundations/
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8720/why-intent-decides-who-wins-in-agentic-commerce//news/8716/agentic-ai-raises-the-stakes-on-retail-id-foundations/
GXO expands Co-op contract GXO Logistics has announced a five-year transport contract expansion with Co‑op
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Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8720/why-intent-decides-who-wins-in-agentic-commerce//news/8715/gxo-expands-co-op-contract/
Supply chains, not price, are grocery’s new battleground China’s AI-native grocery supply networks are becoming an exportable competitive weapon, Miya Knights, Retail Technology Publisher, discovers
https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8720/why-intent-decides-who-wins-in-agentic-commerce//news/8714/supply-chains-not-price-are-grocerys-new-battleground/
Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8720/why-intent-decides-who-wins-in-agentic-commerce//news/8714/supply-chains-not-price-are-grocerys-new-battleground/
US bill confirms staffing at self-checkouts Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee has signed into law a bill that mandates a staffing ratio for self-checkout areas
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Mon, 06 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8720/why-intent-decides-who-wins-in-agentic-commerce//news/8713/us-bill-confirms-staffing-at-self-checkouts/
Clarks expands affiliate marketing partnership Footwear retailer Clarks has extended its affiliate marketing partnership with Awin in the US
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Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8720/why-intent-decides-who-wins-in-agentic-commerce//news/8712/clarks-expands-affiliate-marketing-partnership/
Burlington opens new high-tech DC US department store Burlington Stores has opened a 2 million-square-foot automated, climate-controlled distribution centre in Georgia
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Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8720/why-intent-decides-who-wins-in-agentic-commerce//news/8711/burlington-opens-new-high-tech-dc/
Footasylum announces AutoStore partnership Footwear retailer Footasylum is partnering with robotics specialist and AutoStore distributor THG Fulfil
https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8720/why-intent-decides-who-wins-in-agentic-commerce//news/8710/footasylum-announces-autostore-partnership/
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8720/why-intent-decides-who-wins-in-agentic-commerce//news/8710/footasylum-announces-autostore-partnership/
DoorDash latest to turn to agentic AI Online food delivery service DoorDash is launching agentic AI option Ask DoorDash
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Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:49:50 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8720/why-intent-decides-who-wins-in-agentic-commerce//news/8708/doordash-latest-to-turn-to-agentic-ai/
Future Retail View: Shopify moves the agentic commerce contest to data Universal Commerce Protocol is now live across every store, so being found by an AI agent is no longer the prize; being chosen is, writes Miya Knights, Retail Technology Publisher
https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8720/why-intent-decides-who-wins-in-agentic-commerce//news/8707/future-retail-view:-shopify-moves-the-agentic-commerce-contest-to-data/
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8720/why-intent-decides-who-wins-in-agentic-commerce//news/8707/future-retail-view:-shopify-moves-the-agentic-commerce-contest-to-data/
Retail’s supply chain AI problem isn’t the AI Retailers have moved AI into their supply chains faster than they have fixed the data beneath it, and the returns are stalling as a result, writes Miya Knights, Retail Technology Publisher
https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8720/why-intent-decides-who-wins-in-agentic-commerce//news/8706/retailas-supply-chain-ai-problem-isnat-the-ai/
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8720/why-intent-decides-who-wins-in-agentic-commerce//news/8706/retailas-supply-chain-ai-problem-isnat-the-ai/
Stitch Fix names tech exec Online styling and fashion service Stitch Fix has appointed Sree Sreedhararaj as its chief product and technology officer
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Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8720/why-intent-decides-who-wins-in-agentic-commerce//news/8705/stitch-fix-names-tech-exec/
Innovation Line: Autonomous delivery quietly delivers Innovation takes time to scale, but expectations don’t writes Retail Futures senior partner Toby Pickard
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Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8720/why-intent-decides-who-wins-in-agentic-commerce//news/8704/innovation-line:-autonomous-delivery-quietly-delivers/
Shoezone adds Amex Footwear retailer Shoezone has added Amex to its payment options online and in-store
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Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8720/why-intent-decides-who-wins-in-agentic-commerce//news/8703/shoezone-adds-amex/
Dollar General tweaks AI leadership US discount retailer Dollar General’s SVP of AI optimisation Travis Nixon has the new role of senior vice president and chief data and artificial intelligence officer
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Mon, 22 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8720/why-intent-decides-who-wins-in-agentic-commerce//news/8702/dollar-general-tweaks-ai-leadership/
Out with the old, in with the new Chris Griffiths, CEO and co-founder, Retec Group on avoiding legacy consulting stalling your transformation
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Thu, 18 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0100https://www.retailtechnology.co.uk/rss.xml/news/8720/why-intent-decides-who-wins-in-agentic-commerce//news/8701/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new/
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