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: Economic Sentiment Turns Positive Ahead of Tariff Deadline; Plus, Department Store Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsUS Consumer and Retail Outlook—Holiday 2025 and Beyond: Premium Subscriber Call, September 2025Putting the “AI” in “Airlines”: Insights from CES 2025Holiday 2025 Survey Insights: Discount Retailers Dominate Top 10 as Government Shutdown Impacts
