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THE STOCKEDBY JOURNAL

The next era
of shopping.

Ideas, explainers and practical guides for brands navigating AI commerce.

28 AUG 2026 · 3 min read

NPCI's Unified Agent Protocol: What It Means When AI Starts Paying on UPI

NPCI is building a protocol that lets AI agents pay on UPI on your customer's behalf. Here's what the Unified Agent Protocol actually does, and what it means for your store.

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28 AUG 2026 · 3 min read

ChatGPT Checkout Is Live. Here's What D2C Brands Actually Need to Know

OpenAI's Instant Checkout lets shoppers buy inside ChatGPT. Here's what the Agentic Commerce Protocol requires from your store, and how to check if you're ready.

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28 AUG 2026 · 3 min read

Google's UCP and AP2: The Other Half of Agentic Checkout, Explained

Google now has two protocols for AI-led shopping: UCP for checkout, AP2 for payment. Here's what they actually do, and what your store needs to support them.

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22 AUG 2026 · 3 min read

How to Check if ChatGPT Recommends Your Brand (Free, 2 Minutes)

Your customers ask ChatGPT what to buy. Here's how to check if it recommends your brand or your competitor's — free, in 2 minutes. For brands in India, UAE & Saudi Arabia.

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22 AUG 2026 · 3 min read

AI Recommended Your Brand — and Sent the Sale to Flipkart

ChatGPT recommends your brand — then sends the buyer to a marketplace that charges you 15–30% commission. Here's why it happens and how to fix it.

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22 AUG 2026 · 2 min read

AI Shopping Has Arrived in India, UAE & Saudi — Is Your Brand Ready?

Shoppers in India and the Gulf now ask ChatGPT and Gemini what to buy — in Hinglish and Arabic. What that means for your brand, and the 3 things to do this month.

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