AI
Google Launches ‘Direct Offers’ to Turn AI into a Salesperson
Google announced a new advertising feature called Direct Offers today. This tool is designed to negotiate deals with high-intent shoppers ...
Shopify’s New AI ‘Sidekick’ Could Change How Online Stores Are Run Forever
Shopify has officially taken its AI ambitions global. In its recently announced Shopify Winter ’26 Edition, the e-commerce giant unveiled ...
Founders Blast Amazon for ‘Stealing’ Products to Create ‘AI Slop’ Listings on Its Platform
A new wave of tension is boiling over between independent brands and Amazon. What started as a whisper in founder ...
Story: How Bobo Design Studio Found – and Fought – Unauthorized Listings on Amazon
Tensions have emerged between independent retailers and Amazon following the rollout of a new feature called “Buy for me.” While ...
Instacart Ends AI-Driven Pricing Tests After Backlash
After testing AI-driven pricing, Instacart has ended the practice after negative backlash from not only customers but also regulators. This ...
Agentic AI Expected to Take Major Online Sales Share by 2030
Research from global management consulting firm Bain & Company forecasts that agentic AI is poised to reshape retail and may ...
Shop for Groceries in ChatGPT with DoorDash
OpenAI and DoorDash have partnered to bring grocery shopping functionality into ChatGPT. This makes it easier than ever for customers ...
Amazon Adds New Shopping Features to Alexa+
Amazon recently added several shopping-related features to Alexa+, turning it into a powerful shopping assistant. These features include real-time delivery ...
Stripe Introduces Agentic Commerce Suite for Brands
Stripe recently announced that the company is launching a new Agentic Commerce Suite to help businesses find success in the ...
OpenAI Turns Off App Suggestions After User Backlash
OpenAI has temporarily turned off its app suggestions feature after widespread complaints from paying users who said that the recommendations ...
