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17% Would rather buy inside the chatbotAttentive, State of AI in Retail 2026
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Issue 009 / 6 Oct 2026 · 5 min read TikTok wants your checkout inside its app TikTok is testing in-app checkout for brands built on UCP, while a new survey says most shoppers would rather buy on your site. Plus ChatGPT ads in Triple Whale and Northbeam, Shopify Canvas and a 10-minute product page test. 1TikTok wants your checkout inside its app2ChatGPT ads now show up in your attribution tools3Shopify's Sidekick can now redesign your whole store4Try this: answer what shopping assistants ask Image source: TikTok, demo video in its original announcement
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