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
The new features include the ability to curate product lists and quickly tagging videos across creators’ entire library. Nicola Agius on April 10, 2024 YouTube introduced four new updates for shopping creators, aimed at enhancing conversions, providing inspiration, and offering more choices. They are: Shopping Collections. The Affiliate Hub. Enhanced tagging. Fourthwall. Why we care. For … Continue reading YouTube adds new shopping features to increase seller revenue
The tech giant is experimenting with new product discovery elements, including generative AI for product search and virtual try-on technology. Nicola Agius on March 28, 2024 Google is piloting new product discovery elements designed to give users a more personalized shopping experience, including: Style recommendations. Brand preferences. Generative AI for product search. Virtual try-on technology. … Continue reading Google testing tools to provide more personalized shopping experiences
The updates aim to help marketers create ads that make consumers feel more confident about making a purchase Nicola Agius on March 13, 2024 Meta unveiled updates to its Advantage+ and Shopping Ads, designed to help brands improve engagement, drive conversions and deliver more personalized ads. The platform claims the updates will help give consumers … Continue reading Meta announces major updates to Advantage+ and Shopping Ads
As November elections approach, here’s where Democrats, Republicans and Independents are shopping and getting their news. Chris Wood on March 8, 2024 Marketers are engaging very different consumers depending on their political affiliation. How consumers vote informs several other behaviors, including where they shop and how they consume media. And the distinction isn’t only between … Continue reading Political polarization reflected in voters’ shopping, media habits
Walmart makes a rare CES appearance to promote AI-powered shopping The new generative AI-powered search functions are available on iOS and Android mobile devices and on the company’s website. Malak Saleh Thu, Jan 11, 2024 Walmart When Walmart announced it would be holding a CES keynote for the first time, we were admittedly a … Continue reading Walmart makes a rare CES appearance to promote AI-powered shopping
Cyber Monday Expected To Generate $12B In Shopping Revenue by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, November 26, 2023 Cyber Monday is expected to remain the year’s biggest online shopping day. Adobe Analytics predicts it will generate $12 billion, up 6.1% year-over-year (YoY), with experiences taking priority when it comes to gifts — not just for … Continue reading Cyber Monday Expected To Generate $12B In Shopping Revenue
Brands have several new opportunities to reach potential customers including a deals hub and a gift ideas page. Nicola Agius on November 7, 2023 Along with its annual Holiday 100, Google is rolling out a new deals hub and new pricing tools to help brands engage with shoppers this holiday season. Why we care. Marketers … Continue reading Google rolls out new shopping features to boost conversions
TikTok users have big plans for after the holidays. Here’s what the video platform found out about its audience’s interest in post-holiday promotions. Chris Wood on October 31, 2023 Shoppers intend to keep the holidays going after the season, at least those on TikTok. A full 79% of TikTok users say they’re likely to continue … Continue reading TikTok users have post-holiday shopping plans
69% of consumers say AI makes discovering new products and brands easier, according to a Sapio Research study. Chris Wood on October 20, 2023 This year, many holiday shoppers are planning to use AI tools for assistance in finding the right gifts and deals, a study by Sapio Research found. Over two thirds (69%) of … Continue reading Consumers look to use AI for holiday shopping
