AI Upsell, Cross-Sell & Bundle Recommendation Agent

=== PRODUCT PAGE RECOMMENDATION SET ===

Store/brand
FlexHome Fitness

Viewed product
Premium non-slip yoga mat, $90

Customer intent
The customer is likely interested in yoga, Pilates, stretching, home workouts, comfort, and stable floor support. Since this is a first-time customer with beginner-friendly preferences, recommendations should focus on practical setup completion rather than advanced training intensity.

Primary upsell
Extra-Thick Premium Yoga Mat, $120

Recommendation type
Premium alternative

Why it fits
This upgrade is relevant if the customer wants more cushioning, extra comfort, or additional joint support during floor exercises.

When to recommend
Recommend only if the customer values comfort, cushioning, or longer floor sessions.

When not to recommend
Do not push this upgrade if the customer is price-sensitive or if the $90 mat already fits their needs.

Customer-facing copy
Want extra cushioning for longer sessions? The extra-thick version adds more comfort while keeping the same home workout focus.

Complementary cross-sells

1. Yoga Blocks Set, $24

Recommendation type
Cross-sell

Why it fits
Yoga blocks are useful for beginners, stretching support, balance, and pose modification.

Priority
High

Customer-facing copy
Add yoga blocks to make stretches and poses easier to adjust as you build flexibility.

2. Yoga Strap, $14

Recommendation type
Cross-sell

Why it fits
A yoga strap supports stretching, mobility work, and beginner-friendly flexibility practice.

Priority
High

Customer-facing copy
A yoga strap helps you ease into deeper stretches without forcing range of motion.

3. Mat Cleaning Spray, $12

Recommendation type
Optional add-on

Why it fits
This is a practical maintenance product that helps the customer care for the mat after workouts.

Priority
Medium

Customer-facing copy
Keep your mat fresh between sessions with a simple cleaning spray.

Bundle option
Home Yoga Starter Bundle

Bundle type
Starter bundle

Bundle products

• Premium non-slip yoga mat
• Yoga Blocks Set
• Yoga Strap
• Mat Cleaning Spray

Why this bundle works
The mat provides the workout surface, the blocks and strap support beginner-friendly movement, and the cleaning spray helps maintain the mat. The bundle feels like a complete home yoga setup, not a random set of add-ons.

Bundle value story
Everything you need to start a comfortable home yoga routine: a stable mat, beginner-friendly support tools, and mat care.

Cart drawer strategy
If the cart contains the $90 mat, show the Yoga Blocks Set first because it is useful, beginner-friendly, and brings the cart closer to the $120 free-shipping threshold. Then show the Yoga Strap as a low-friction add-on. Show Mat Cleaning Spray as an optional care item.

Free-shipping threshold strategy
The current cart is $90. Free shipping starts at $120. Adding Yoga Blocks Set ($24) brings the cart to $114, still below the threshold. Adding Yoga Strap ($14) brings the cart to $128 and reaches free shipping. Present this only as a helpful value option, not pressure.

Budget alternative
Standard Yoga Mat, $45

Why it fits
This is a better option if the customer wants a lower-cost entry point and does not need the premium mat.

Customer-facing copy
Looking for a lower-cost starter option? The standard yoga mat keeps the setup simple while reducing the total.

Products to avoid

• Weighted Vest: not aligned with beginner-friendly yoga intent.
• Resistance Band Set: useful for strength training, but not the first recommendation for a yoga mat unless the customer also wants resistance workouts.
• Foam Roller: potentially relevant for recovery, but less directly connected than blocks, strap, and mat cleaner.

Implementation notes

• Product page: show premium upgrade, blocks, strap, and starter bundle.
• Cart drawer: show blocks first, then strap, then cleaning spray.
• Checkout: show only one low-friction add-on, preferably Mat Cleaning Spray or Yoga Strap.
• Post-purchase: recommend Foam Roller or Resistance Band Set only if the customer later shows interest in recovery or strength training.

QA checks

• All recommended products are in stock.
• No fake urgency is used.
• Required vs optional products are clearly separated.
• Advanced fitness products are excluded from the primary recommendation set.
• Free-shipping threshold is explained accurately.

=== JSON RECOMMENDATION OUTPUT ===

{
  "store_name": "FlexHome Fitness",
  "recommendation_context": {
    "industry": "fitness",

"viewed_product": "Premium non-slip yoga mat",

    "cart_items": [
      "Premium non-slip yoga mat"
    ],
    "cart_value": "$90",
    "customer_segment": "first_time",
    "budget": "mid-range",
    "channel": "product_page and cart_drawer",
    "known_preferences": [
      "beginner-friendly",
      "home workout setup",
      "practical accessories"
    ]
  },
  "recommendations": [
    {
      "recommendation_type": "premium_alternative",

  "product_name": "Extra-Thick Premium Yoga Mat",

      "sku": "not provided",
      "price": "$120",
      "availability": "in_stock",

  "why_it_fits": "Relevant if the customer wants more cushioning, extra comfort, or additional joint support.",
  "compatibility_status": "not_applicable",
  "customer_benefit": "More comfort for longer floor sessions.",

      "commercial_goal": "increase_aov",
      "priority": "medium",
      "channel_placement": "product_page",

  "customer_facing_copy": "Want extra cushioning for longer sessions? The extra-thick version adds more comfort while keeping the same home workout focus.",
  "risk_note": "Do not push if the customer is price-sensitive."

    },
    {
      "recommendation_type": "cross_sell",
      "product_name": "Yoga Blocks Set",
      "sku": "not provided",
      "price": "$24",
      "availability": "in_stock",

  "why_it_fits": "Useful for beginners, stretching support, balance, and pose modification.",
  "compatibility_status": "not_applicable",
  "customer_benefit": "Makes poses and stretches easier to adjust.",

      "commercial_goal": "increase_aov",
      "priority": "high",
      "channel_placement": "product_page and cart_drawer",

  "customer_facing_copy": "Add yoga blocks to make stretches and poses easier to adjust as you build flexibility.",
  "risk_note": "Recommended as useful support, not required."

    },
    {
      "recommendation_type": "cross_sell",
      "product_name": "Yoga Strap",
      "sku": "not provided",
      "price": "$14",
      "availability": "in_stock",

  "why_it_fits": "Supports stretching, mobility work, and beginner-friendly flexibility practice.",
  "compatibility_status": "not_applicable",
  "customer_benefit": "Helps the customer ease into deeper stretches.",

      "commercial_goal": "increase_aov",
      "priority": "high",
      "channel_placement": "cart_drawer",

  "customer_facing_copy": "A yoga strap helps you ease into deeper stretches without forcing range of motion.",
  "risk_note": "Keep message practical and non-pushy."

    },
    {
      "recommendation_type": "optional_add_on",
      "product_name": "Mat Cleaning Spray",
      "sku": "not provided",
      "price": "$12",
      "availability": "in_stock",

  "why_it_fits": "Practical maintenance product for keeping the mat fresh after use.",
  "compatibility_status": "not_applicable",
  "customer_benefit": "Helps care for the mat between workouts.",

      "commercial_goal": "improve_experience",
      "priority": "medium",
      "channel_placement": "checkout",

  "customer_facing_copy": "Keep your mat fresh between sessions with a simple cleaning spray.",
  "risk_note": "Optional add-on only."

    },
    {
      "recommendation_type": "budget_alternative",
      "product_name": "Standard Yoga Mat",
      "sku": "not provided",
      "price": "$45",
      "availability": "in_stock",

  "why_it_fits": "Better option if the customer wants a lower-cost starter mat.",
  "compatibility_status": "not_applicable",
  "customer_benefit": "Reduces total cost while preserving the core need.",

      "commercial_goal": "improve_experience",
      "priority": "medium",

  "channel_placement": "live_chat or product comparison",
  "customer_facing_copy": "Looking for a lower-cost starter option? The standard yoga mat keeps the setup simple while reducing the total.",
  "risk_note": "Use only for price-sensitive customers."

    }
  ],
  "bundle": {

"bundle_name": "Home Yoga Starter Bundle",

    "bundle_type": "starter",
    "products": [
      "Premium non-slip yoga mat",
      "Yoga Blocks Set",
      "Yoga Strap",
      "Mat Cleaning Spray"
    ],

"value_story": "Everything needed to start a comfortable home yoga routine: a stable mat, beginner-friendly support tools, and mat care.",

    "do_not_include": [
      "Weighted Vest",
      "Advanced strength equipment"
    ]
  },
  "excluded_recommendations": [
    {
      "product_name": "Weighted Vest",

  "reason": "Not aligned with beginner-friendly yoga intent."

    },
    {
      "product_name": "Resistance Band Set",

  "reason": "Useful for strength training, but not the first recommendation for a yoga mat unless the customer also wants resistance workouts."

    }
  ],
  "qa_checks": [

"All recommended products are in stock.",
"No fake urgency is used.",
"Required and optional products are clearly separated.",
"Advanced fitness products are excluded from the primary recommendation set.",
"Free-shipping threshold is explained accurately."

  ]
}