Consumers are embracing AI in shopping, yet 47% of brands lag behind. Want to stay relevant? It’s time to rethink your AI strategy. Mike Pastore on August 22, 2025 MarTechCharts regularly highlights data of interest to marketers and marketing operations professionals. Source: “Brands Battle for Attention as AI Redefines the Funnel,” (registration required) from … Continue reading One-third of consumers turn to AI when shopping
May 27, 2025 The future of online shopping is human creators and AI music BY Yasmin Gagne Hours before a federal law was set to take effect in January mandating that Chinese tech giant ByteDance sell TikTok’s U.S. operations, the social media app shut down. Though service was restored the next day, thousands of TikTok content … Continue reading The future of online shopping is human creators and AI music
May 01, 2025 Why online shopping feels like a chore in 2025 BY Eve Upton-Clark While online shopping remains undeniably convenient, many are beginning to wonder: Is it still fun? According to a new study from Criteo, 75% of consumers now see online shopping as purely “functional.” For a growing number of shoppers—particularly younger ones fueling … Continue reading Why online shopping feels like a chore in 2025
The new feature is available in fashion, beauty, home goods and electronics categories. Barry Schwartz on April 29, 2025 OpenAI is rolling out shopping features within ChatGPT Search, starting with fashion, beauty, home goods, and electronics categories. The shopping features will guide users to find the right product for their queries or questions. What is … Continue reading OpenAI adds shopping features to ChatGPT Search
March 18, 2025 The shopping revolution no one’s talking about—yet BY Namrata Sandhu In an era where trust is currency and sustainability is a non-negotiable, shoppers are demanding more than just green labels and vague promises. They want proof. Enter digital product passports (DPPs), a game-changing tool that gives consumers instant access to a product’s entire … Continue reading The shopping revolution no one’s talking about—yet
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
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 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
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
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
