Wizard Debuts AI-Native Shopping Agent, Teams with Best Buy

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The National Retail Federation
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New York, February 11, 2026 — Wizard, the AI-native shopping agent co-founded by Marc Lore and CEO Melissa Bridgeford, has emerged from nearly five years in private beta. Backed by $50 million in Series A funding, the platform simplifies online shopping by searching, comparing, and checking out on behalf of consumers, with an initial collaboration with Best Buy.

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