Podcast / interview · Oct 6, 2026

# Why Ecommerce Teams Need to Prepare for AI Shopping Now @ The FODcast by Simply Commerce

Online

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On The FODcast from Simply Commerce, Alex Melen, co-founder of SmartSites, talks about the shift from traditional search to conversational AI and agentic shopping: why ecommerce retailers need to be visible beyond Google, how AI assistants are entering the buying journey, and where Shopify merchants stand as that happens.

Date

Oct 6, 2026

Location

Online

Format

Podcast / interview

Speaker

[Alex Melen](https://www.alexmelen.com/about/)

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