Shoppable TV ads and mobile wallets are winning a significant percentage of holiday purchases. Chris Wood on December 18, 2024 Consumers aren’t just using their phones to research products they see on TV, they’re using them to make purchases. Seventy-seven percent of smart TV owners said they frequently make mobile purchases based on TV … Continue reading Mobile’s growing role in holiday shopping
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An economist swears by this technique for holiday shopping
Using cash instead of paying electronically is a simple way to control your holiday spending while even helping others. BY The Conversation The holiday shopping season is now here, and Americans are ready to splurge. The average U.S. shopper expects to spend more than US$1,000 on gifts for Christmas and other winter holidays this year, surveys … Continue reading An economist swears by this technique for holiday shopping
Mobile Shopping Takes Nearly 60% Of Online Sales Thanksgiving Day
Mobile Shopping Takes Nearly 60% Of Online Sales Thanksgiving Day by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, November 29, 2024 Mobile shopping hit highs on Thanksgiving Day, reaching 59.5% of all online sales — representing $3.6 billion in online spending via mobile, up 10.5% year-over-year (YoY), according to data released Friday. Marketers looking to buy additional media might want … Continue reading Mobile Shopping Takes Nearly 60% Of Online Sales Thanksgiving Day
AI is ringing in big holiday shopping changes
Global commerce media platform Criteo on how AI will be a big differentiator for retailers in the coming weeks. Kim Davis on November 22, 2024 Criteo expects AI to make a significant difference during Cyber Week and the holiday season. “Criteo has been working on AI for the best part of 20 years,” said … Continue reading AI is ringing in big holiday shopping changes
Google reshapes in-store shopping with AI-powered comparisons
A click on the phone will give consumers shopping updates, including real-time price comparisons and local inventory searches. Anu Adegbola on November 20, 2024 Google is introducing new shopping features that transform how consumers discover and compare products in-store and online. Key features: Google Lens now provides in-store product price comparisons. Google Maps enables … Continue reading Google reshapes in-store shopping with AI-powered comparisons
Google shakes up ad auction dynamics for holiday shopping
Changes to PMax and Standard Shopping campaigns require advertisers to adjust strategies during this holiday shopping season. Anu Adegbola on October 21, 2024 Google is changing how Performance Max and Standard Shopping campaigns compete in ad auctions. Key changes: Performance Max will no longer automatically trump Standard Shopping campaigns Highest Ad Rank will now … Continue reading Google shakes up ad auction dynamics for holiday shopping
When Amazon AI Shopping Agents Feel Like Humans
When Amazon AI Shopping Agents Feel Like Humans by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, October 10, 2024 Image source: Agora Google may have triggered a trend in 2017 with a service that allowed users to schedule appointments and make reservations. Now Amazon wants to build AI agents that will perform specific tasks without human intervention. These agents, … Continue reading When Amazon AI Shopping Agents Feel Like Humans
Sailing Across Holiday Shopping Channels
Sailing Across Holiday Shopping Channels by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, October 7, 2024 California has an abundance of stores that buy back their clothing — namely Eileen Fisher, and Canada Goose. Others resell high-end clothing such as The Real Real. Last week, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation requiring apparel companies to accept unwanted … Continue reading Sailing Across Holiday Shopping Channels
Google adds generative AI insights, shopping ad campaign goals
Google’s new tools offer retailers real-time shopping trends, AI-powered insights and automated inventory syncing. Anu Adegbola on August 27, 2024 Google today introduced four updates to help retailers ahead of the holiday shopping season. Key updates: Shopping trends insights. You can now access real-time shopping trends in Google Merchant Center. This could help you adjust … Continue reading Google adds generative AI insights, shopping ad campaign goals
Amazon’s marketplace is broken—but Andy Jassy wants to give you an AI shopping assistant
April 12, 2024 Amazon’s marketplace is broken—but Andy Jassy wants to give you an AI shopping assistant In his letter to shareholders this week, Jassy was focused on the potential of “generative AI.” What he didn’t acknowledge was how AI has already made the site worse. BY Clint Rainey On Thursday, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy … Continue reading Amazon’s marketplace is broken—but Andy Jassy wants to give you an AI shopping assistant