Walmart Opens Its Store to AI Shopping Agents as Amazon Shuts Them Out
Walmart opened its online store and Sam’s Club to AI shopping agents on October 21, 2026, through a new Agent Gateway announced by CEO John Furner, while rival Amazon blocks third-party agents from its platform. Full story in slides above. Sources: CNBC-TV18, TechCrunch via Mezha, Walmart announcement coverage, October 21-25, 2026.