The Rise of Agentic Commerce: What Brands Need to Know
By Arjan ter Huurne, January 15, 2026
The next wave of e-commerce will not be driven by humans browsing websites. It will be driven by AI agents making purchase decisions on behalf of consumers. This shift - what we call Agentic Commerce - represents a fundamental change in how brands must think about discoverability, trust, and conversion.
What is Agentic Commerce?
Agentic Commerce describes a market where AI agents - not humans - evaluate, compare, and select products and services. These agents parse structured data, assess trust signals, and make recommendations based on machine-readable evidence rather than emotional appeals.
How to prepare your brand
Start with structured data. Ensure your products, services, and expertise are described in machine-readable formats. Schema.org markup, clean APIs, and consistent entity definitions are the foundation of agentic discoverability.
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