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Newegg ( NASDAQ:NEGG ) is taking another step into the future of online shopping, teaming up with PayPal ( NASDAQ:PYPL ) to bring its products directly into AI tools like Perplexity. The idea is simple: when someone asks Perplexity for the best gaming laptop or a good graphics card, Newegg can show up right inside the answer and the shopper can check out instantly without bouncing between websites.
This is powered by PayPal's new agentic commerce system, which basically lets people discover, compare, and buy in one smooth flow. But Newegg still stays the merchant of record, so customers know exactly who they're buying from and the company keeps its brand front and center.
For Newegg, this is about meeting shoppers where they already are as AI search becomes a bigger part of everyday buying decisions. And for PayPal, it's a way to help merchants show up in those high-intent moments. AI is redefining the customer shopping journey, CEO Anthony Chow said. We've been building toward this for two years.
