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AI in Commerce 2026: How Brands Are Actually Using AI Today

calendar_today January 15, 2026 person raquel.guzman@mikmak.com (Raquel Guzman) domain mikmak

Commerce leaders don’t need convincing that AI matters. They’re already seeing its impact in how consumers discover products, how platforms prioritize content, and how quickly teams are expected to respond.

The real challenge is focus. With decisions spread across teams, channels, and systems, value comes from applying AI in the right places, where it accelerates decisions, supports execution, and protects revenue.

The brands seeing results aren’t treating AI as an abstract capability. They’re using it intentionally, tying intelligence directly to how commerce actually works.

Across recent conversations on the BRAVE COMMERCE podcast, we’ve identified clear patterns in how leading brands are strategically using AI today, and the impact those choices are having on performance across the commerce ecosystem.

Read on to learn how your team can apply these patterns to connect intelligence directly to real-world commerce execution.

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