Walmart Introduces Agent Profiles, Gateway for AI Shopping Agents

Walmart announced on October 21, 2026, that it is introducing Agent Profiles, the Walmart Agent Gateway, and terms for AI agents, tools the retailer said will let customers shop with Walmart and Sam's Club through the apps and agents they choose, with permissions, controls, and protections built in. Walmart said it currently serves customers through stores and clubs, online shopping, pickup and delivery, its Sparky assistant, and conversational commerce integrations with Muse, ChatGPT, Gemini...