Analyst CornerAnalyst Corner: The Brave New World of Agentic Shopping, with John Harmon John Harmon, CFA, Managing Director of Technology Research October 26, 2025 Reasons to ReadWelcome to Analyst Corner! Every Sunday, a member of the Coresight Research team discusses upcoming or recent research and their thoughts on interesting topics in their area of expertise. This week, John Harmon, Managing Director of Technology Research, explores the brave new world of shopping provided by AI (artificial intelligence)-powered chatbots, with in-platform checkout having become available just in time for this year’s holiday shopping season. Analyst Corner also highlights our key research from the past week and upcoming reports to look out for, so you don’t miss out. Other relevant research: Read previous Analyst Corner reports, including last week’s report, which covers Ulta Beauty’s launch of UB Marketplace, following the termination of its partnership with Target and amid consumer demand for wellness-focused categories. Research Preview: Agentic Commerce—Retail Moves to Product Visibility and Checkout on ChatGPT All of our coverage of AI in retail Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 17: Announced Closures Up 90% Year Over Year; JD Sports Reveals Global Store PlansConfidence and Couture—Consumer Sentiment Ticks Up, Gucci Leads in Luxury: US Consumer Survey InsightsAnalyst Corner: Learnings from Earnings, and Holiday-Season Insights, with John Mercer4Q24 Earnings Season Wrap-Up: Widespread Positive Sales Growth Recorded This Quarter
