How Can Brands Stay Desirable in the Age of AI Agents? 2026 Guide
By Hugo Rimélé | July 7, 2026

Originally published by Yahong Zhang, fully rewritten and updated by Hugo Rimélé (co-founder of Hapticmedia and specialist in emerging technologies and digital transformation for brands) on July 7, 2026.
From AI agents to digital twins, discover how brands are redefining commerce in 2026.
Here's a number worth taking a closer look at worth pausing on: by 2030, agentic commerce could represent a $3 to $5 trillion global market, according to McKinsey, and account for 15% to 25% of U.S. e-commerce, according to Bain.
Put simply: a meaningful share of your future as a business may be decided not by a customer, but by an AI agent buying on their behalf.
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