Trust in AI Shopping: Two New Studies

Podcast: Retail Media Breakfast Club · Kiri Masters

Opublikowano: 2026-09-29

AI is becoming part of how we shop, but how much do consumers actually trust what an AI assistant recommends? In this episode, I’m digging into two new research studies — one from Acosta Group, and one I conducted with Bazaarvoice — to explore what shoppers really think about AI-powered shopping recommendations, advertising, brand discovery, and trust. I’ll walk through what happens when shoppers encounter ads inside AI tools, why consumers are increasingly taking a “trust but verify” approach, and how AI is changing the way people research products both online and inside physical stores. I’ll also look at w...