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title: "PayPal says AI shopping agents are creating an invisible storefront economy"
date: 2026-04-29
source: https://www.fastcompany.com/91533742/paypal-says-ai-shopping-agents-are-creating-an-invisible-storefront-economy
description: "A new PayPal survey finds most merchants still lack the infrastructure to compete, as AI agents increasingly drive product discovery and purchasing."
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# PayPal says AI shopping agents are creating an invisible storefront economy

A new PayPal survey finds most merchants still lack the infrastructure to compete, as AI agents increasingly drive product discovery and purchasing.

*Published: 2026-04-29*