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Google launches Universal Cart shopping tool in US
Google's new Universal Cart lets shoppers collect items across search and Gemini, track prices, and manage purchases from multiple retailers in one place.
TechCrunch · 1m
Who owns the customer when AI agents shop
As AI agents make purchasing decisions for consumers, control of the customer relationship is shifting from retailers to the agents themselves.
Harvard Business Review · 4m
Loops AI Raises $3.5M for Smoother Shopping
E-commerce AI startup Loops secures $3.5M to unify shopping experiences across retailers.
SiliconANGLE · 1m
Sojourner Consumer Partners Merges Lornamead And Amg Brands
Sojourner Consumer Partners merges Lornamead Products and AMG Brands in $279 million deal to form LPNA Group.
Pulse 2.0 · 1m
China's Digital Empowerment for Women
China uses AI training to boost women's digital skills globally.
Financialpost · 1m
Industrial Leasing Hits Record 59.1 Mn Sq Ft
India's industrial and warehousing space leasing reaches 59.1 million sq ft in top 24 cities for Jan-Sep, up 7% from last year.
The Economic Times · 1m
California says Amazon forces vendors to raise prices elsewhere
The state accuses Amazon of using its market power to push brands into price-fixing schemes that harm competitors and consumers.
Business Insider · 1m
Shopify lets AI agents complete purchases
Shopify opens checkout to browser-based AI agents, letting them finish transactions on behalf of shoppers with authorization.
TechCrunch · 1m
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Amazon blocks Meta's AI shopper in battle for retail
Amazon banned Meta's Muse agent from its site, exposing a war over who controls AI-powered shopping and the ad dollars that depend on human attention.
Daily Maverick · 3m
Kroger's Value Hurdle
Kroger's low valuation needs modest cash flow growth to justify current price.
Seekingalpha · 1m
Tata Cliq FY26 Results: Losses Shrink 19%
Tata Cliq's net loss falls 19% to ₹253 crore as e-commerce revenue grows 20%.
The Economic Times · 1m
Southeast Asia's digital trade deal could reshape the region
ASEAN's new Digital Economy Framework Agreement aims to create common rules for cross-border digital commerce across 11 countries.
Fortune · 1m
Google lets shoppers buy from Flipkart through Gemini in India
Google is testing direct purchases from Walmart-owned Flipkart within its AI services, moving beyond product discovery into transactions.
TechCrunch · 2m
LITB Stock Analysis: Profitability Shift Signals Operational Transformation
LITB achieves eight straight profitable quarters, signaling a strategic pivot from growth to margin focus.
Alphastreet - Earnings Decoded. Market Intelligence Delivered · 1m
Costco's delivery strategy: quality over speed
Costco expands same-day delivery with DoorDash and Uber but deliberately avoids the drone race that rivals like Walmart and Amazon are fighting.
Fortune · 1m
51% of eCommerce Merchants Hold Line on Fraud Staffing
51% of e-commerce merchants plan to cut fraud staffing costs while boosting tech spending.
Pymnts · 1m
Amazon bets $3bn on India's quick commerce
Amazon to invest $3bn in India's fast delivery by 2030.
The Economic Times · 1m
Amazon Lets Walmart Orders Flow Through Seller Central
Amazon integrates Walmart orders into its seller dashboard for seamless multi-platform management.
Pymnts · 1m
FSSAI Targets Big E-commerce Platforms
FSSAI penalizes Amazon, Swiggy, BigBasket, Flipkart for food safety violations.
The Economic Times · 1m
Live auctions are turning shopping into gambling
Whatnot's frictionless bidding system is designed like a slot machine, trapping users in cycles of loss and chase.
Vox · 3m
Zuckerberg's Muse App Faces Amazon Block
Meta's AI app Muse blocked by Amazon over shopping.
Slate Magazine · 1m
YouTube adds shopping to its AI search feature
Ask YouTube now helps users compare products and make buying decisions based on creator recommendations.
TechCrunch · 1m
Williams-Sonoma defies housing slump with margin magic
The home furnishings retailer is thriving despite a weak housing market by cutting discounts, boosting e-commerce, and deploying AI.
CNBC · 2m
Amazon's 1,000 fulfillment centers take aim at Walmart
Amazon is building a massive same-day delivery network to match Walmart's store-based advantage.
Business Insider · 1m
Korea raises data breach fines to 10% of revenue
South Korea's privacy regulator is sharply raising penalties for major data leaks, aiming to make companies treat data protection as a preventive investment rather than a routine cost.
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Apple's retail pioneer doubts AI shopping agents
Ron Johnson, who built Apple's stores, says Silicon Valley is overestimating how much shopping people will automate with AI.
TechCrunch · 2m
Fiona Tan's AI overhaul at Wayfair
Wayfair's CTO uses generative AI to help shoppers find what they want among 30 to 40 million products.
TIME · 1m
AI shopping bots could upend Amazon's entire business
New AI agents that shop for you threaten to turn retailers into invisible warehouses, and Amazon knows it.
Business Insider · 2m
Visa and Mastercard race to own AI checkout
Payment giants are building AI shopping tools, but most shoppers still want to click buy themselves.
Fortune · 1m
iPhone arrives in 10 minutes via Indian quick-commerce apps
Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro launched on quick-commerce platforms in India, delivering premium smartphones faster than pizza.
TechCrunch · 1m
Shopify down 25%. Is it worth buying now?
Shopify's stock has tumbled, but its valuation still looks expensive compared to rivals like Alphabet.
Yahoo Finance · 1m
DTC brands are ditching solo acts for retail
Direct-to-consumer brands are abandoning their digital-only playbooks to partner with major retailers like Walmart and Target.
Adweek · 3m
Pinterest launches AI room redesign tool
Pinterest's new Restyle feature uses AI to let you visualize home decor changes in your own space before buying.
TechCrunch · 1m
Shopping for sports gear online
Online sporting goods marketplaces offer vast selection and low prices, but buyers need to watch out for fakes and shipping delays.
Wellbeing Magazine · 2m
Duda Website Builder Review
Duda makes it simple to build attractive, responsive websites with powerful tools and templates, earning it PCMag's Editors' Choice award.
PCMAG · 2m
Costco goes nationwide on Uber Eats
Costco and Uber Eats expand their delivery partnership to 47 U.S. states, letting members order groceries with on-demand or scheduled delivery.
Pymnts · 1m
Shein's stock crash reveals a shift in how we shop
The fast-fashion giant that dominated TikTok is losing its grip as consumers rethink their relationship with cheap clothes.
Slate Magazine · 2m
The mall isn't dead. It's a Gen Z hangout now
After 200 closures since 2008, surviving malls are thriving by becoming places to spend time, not just shop.
Fortune · 2m
When patriotism meets consumer choice
Malaysia Day prompts reflection on how national pride shapes what we buy and whether local brands can compete on more than sentiment alone.
Malay Mail · 2m