Capgemini sees AI agents reshaping consumer choices in retail

• Capgemini’s analysis examines how personal AI agents could reshape consumer purchasing decisions, creating strategic challenges for brands and retailers.
• Brands need products discoverable by agents, supported by verifiable information on compatibility, inventory and return conditions.
• Delegated purchases require clear authorization, transaction limits and recourse, making control across connected systems essential.
• Agent recommendations risk narrowing consumer choice, increasing the importance of product discovery, human advice and customers’ freedom to override suggestions.

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