2026 won’t be an evolution of commerce—it will be a reset.
In this episode, Taylor and Richard unpack 26 predictions that will reshape commerce in 2026, exploring how AI becomes the foundational layer for shopping, work, creative, media buying, and decision-making itself.
This isn’t about tools or tactics. It’s about what happens when machines stop assisting humans—and start replacing human judgment entirely.
You’ll hear why:
AI isn’t driving traffic to stores—it is the store
Creative strategy, brand standards, and human bias are becoming liabilities
Autopilot decision systems will outperform human-led teams
Media buying, inventory, pricing, and PDPs won’t need approval anymore
Commerce is collapsing into a single, intelligent, universal feed
If you’re still planning 2026 with last year’s assumptions, this conversation will challenge everything—from how much content you should produce to whether your website even matters.
This episode isn’t prediction-as-content.
It’s a warning—and a roadmap.
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