Sep 9, 2026
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8 min read
Plus, Instacart's AI wants to solve the "what's for dinner?" dilemma.
Sep 2, 2026
6 min read
Plus, my questions about Instinct and the AI personal assistant craze.
Aug 26, 2026
5 min read
Plus, The Aisle's first subscriber-only party is coming September 14.
Aug 19, 2026
13 min read
Plus, new ChatGPT shopping breadcrumbs. And one vision for the future of agentic commerce, according to a Stripe exec.
Aug 12, 2026
Plus the Phia saga gets worse for Gates & Co. And Claude watermarks are coming.
Aug 5, 2026
17 min read
Plus the latest turn in the Amazon v Perplexity saga. And ChatGPT ads keep evolving.
Jul 30, 2026
7 min read
Consumer biz + enterprise biz = ? Plus, the AI slop crisis hits the creator middle class.
Jul 22, 2026
Plus, a few more tidbits on the Phia saga.
Jul 8, 2026
2 min read
I’m off this week, so here are some pieces worth revisiting. Bonus: a chance to win three tickets to see Jay-Z on Friday night at Yankee Stadium.
Jul 2, 2026
Plus, a Prime Day AI boost? And an agentic supply chain reality check.
Jun 24, 2026
15 min read
Plus, Amazon display ads get an AI upgrade. And is TV commerce finally here?
Jun 17, 2026
Plus...a new Semrush study, Claude shows product cards, and happy 7 months to us.
Jun 14, 2026
10 min read
Starring drones, an AI nutritionist, and salad-making robots.
Jun 3, 2026
Plus, a big AEO exit. And survey says: "agentic commerce" risks a "trust tax."
May 27, 2026
Plus, Amazon wants to white-label its "Alexa for Shopping" tech for other retailers.
May 20, 2026
9 min read
An exclusive interview with Anthropic's Americas chief. Plus, Google brings AI-powered shopping to...everything.
May 13, 2026
Plus, Shopify says AI traffic is the best traffic. And the latest Perplexity legal drama.
May 8, 2026
A free Friday update.
May 6, 2026
Plus Claude consumer apps, eBay's stunning turnaround, and an agentic commerce maximalist gets $$.
Apr 30, 2026
Backed by $300 million from Walmart, Eko is challenging the status quo. Plus, a new entrant in the Google/Shopify vs OpenAI protocol battle.
Apr 22, 2026
Plus, more ChatGPT ads are coming. And Ring spots a "bear" on my sidewalk.
Apr 16, 2026
Plus, Amex vs. AI agents gone wild. And a great time for curious people.
Apr 8, 2026
Plus, what to make of OpenAI's very confusing week. And Amazon's latest seller revolt.
Apr 1, 2026
Starring conversations about—and with—ChatGPT, Perplexity, The Home Depot, Lowe’s, Phia, Daydream, Alta, Glance, Firmly, and more.
Mar 25, 2026
In: faster, more visual shopping. Out: In-chat checkout, standalone shopping models.
