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BW Online BureauNov 10, 2026 The invitation-only US pilot allows customers to discover products, track prices, manage orders and complete purchases through SMS as Amazon strengthens its conversational shopping ecosystem

Alexa for Shopping is a personal AI agent that lets you shop, compare and buy items from Amazon. It’s been available do all of that and more from a text thread

Amazon has reported that more than 400 million customers have used Alexa for Shopping in the past 12 months. The company sees the assistant as the future front door to its platform, but higher spend alone will not prove the customer journey is improving.

Amazon’s Alexa is evolving. In 2025, the conglomerate launched Alexa+, an upgraded version of its famous assistant, now powered by generative AI. Built on large language models from Anthropic and Amazon’s AI suite, Amazon Nova, Amazon’s latest assistant is being touted as smarter, more conversational, capable of handling more complex interactions and offering a more…

What’s more annoying than finding 30 nearly identical Amazon listings when you need one decent gift? Alexa for Shopping can clear up that mess. Describe the person, narrow your choices, compare products, and watch for a better price.

The new perk follows a quarter of double-digit growth in Prime membership as Amazon and rivals emphasize the importance of their paid membership programs.