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Tag Archives: Shopping

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

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