AI Traffic to US Retailers Jumps 393% in Q1 as Agentic Shoppers Outspend Humans

AI-driven traffic to U.S. retail sites surged in early 2026, and those visitors are generating more revenue than regular shoppers.
Source: decrypt.co

AI-driven traffic to U.S. retail sites surged in early 2026, and those visitors are generating more revenue than regular shoppers.
Source: decrypt.co
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