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Product · stratechery.com · Saturday, 20 June 2026

AI pushes e‑commerce toward distribution‑first models, warns Morton

Michael Morton argues AI is pulling e‑commerce away from pure referral models toward a distribution‑first playbook, where firms use generative tools to optimize inventory, pricing, and logistics. He warns that the classic "bear case"—a slowdown from AI hype—is hard to refute, and that autonomous delivery could upend grocery and last‑mile strategies.

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