Shipt becomes the latest delivery app with an AI shopping assistant
Shipt says users can ask the assistant to create customized shopping carts for specific occasions or needs, such as a tailgate for 25 people or school lunches and snacks.
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Shipt says users can ask the assistant to create customized shopping carts for specific occasions or needs, such as a tailgate for 25 people or school lunches and snacks.
Atorie lets shoppers buy handbags and clothing made from the same materials and factories used for high-end luxury goods, offering a direct-to-consumer alternative to traditional premium brands.
Flipkart’s quick-commerce venture has rapidly scaled to delivering about 1.1 million to 1.2 million orders daily, nearly tripling its November order volume.
The potential rollout of a new feature would utilize TikTok Pay, currently available in Southeast Asia for TikTok Shop transactions.
Odoo offers an integrated platform for businesses to manage everything from e-commerce to payroll, enabling users to create and customize an online store with ease, using features like drag-and-drop design, real-time inventory management, and tailored templates.
Amazon introduces a new ultra-fast delivery service, promising to deliver groceries, household essentials, and other items to customers within 30 minutes.
GameStop, facing declining revenue and store closures, is considering acquiring the significantly larger e-commerce platform eBay.
Spotify has introduced a feature allowing US and UK Android users to purchase physical books, with iOS support coming soon.
The e-commerce giant has introduced a "temporary" surcharge policy without specifying an end date for its removal.
E-commerce company Quince has successfully secured a significant new round of funding, following closely on the heels of its last fundraising effort.
Uzum has expanded its e-commerce and fintech ecosystem across Uzbekistan, reaching 20 million users and processing $11 billion in payments.
Coupang, an e-commerce giant, has experienced a significant data breach impacting 33.7 million customer accounts in South Korea.
Amazon offers hidden filters like "premium brands" and "top brands" to refine search results by excluding generic products and lesser-known brands, and secret sorting options can be activated by modifying the URL.
Meesho is preparing for India's first major e-commerce Initial Public Offering (IPO) scheduled for next week, marking a significant milestone in the country's digital retail sector.
Onton, formerly known as Deft, offers an infinite canvas with AI-driven image generation to expedite user purchase decisions.
PayPal will integrate OpenAI's "Instant Checkout" feature into ChatGPT by 2026, allowing users to make payments directly within the chat interface.
Amazon introduces the Help Me Decide tool, offering personalized product recommendations and justifications for purchases in specific categories.
Fifty fashion brands are set to debut their interactive shopping experiences during VLGE's World Fashion Week, according to founder Evelyn Mora.
Google's virtual shoe try-on feature allows users to select a product, tap "try it on," and upload a full-length photo.
PayPal's Honey has integrated with ChatGPT to enhance users' shopping experience by finding and suggesting the best deals.
The shift towards conversational agents offering curated recommendations and seamless checkout experiences could revolutionize online shopping, moving away from traditional search engines and e-commerce platforms.
Citymall, an Indian e-commerce startup targeting budget grocery delivery in smaller towns, has secured $47 million in Series D funding led by Accel, with contributions from several existing investors.
This tutorial by Daniel Kubo guides users through building an AI-powered shopping assistant using Langraph, MongoDB Atlas, and Google's Gemini, featuring autonomous decision-making, memory retention, and multi-step actions for enhanced e-commerce customer service.
Rising costs associated with importing inexpensive goods from abroad are unsettling major e-commerce companies, impacting their operations and profitability.
Etsy users are organizing a boycott against the platform due to its controversial "Alligator Alcatraz" merchandise, which has sparked significant backlash.
Amazon's Prime Day significantly boosted U.S. e-commerce, with a 3,300% year-over-year increase in retail traffic driven by generative AI products like chatbots and browsers, according to Adobe Analytics.
AI is expected to significantly influence the online shopping experience during Amazon's four-day Prime Day sale, projected to generate $23.8 billion in U.S. e-commerce spending.
GoKwik, an Indian e-commerce solutions startup, has raised a $13 million growth round led by RTP Global, increasing its valuation to $450 million, despite the round being 63% smaller than its previous Series B.
A customer reported to Ars that the website refused to provide a complete refund for their purchase.
This guide demonstrates how to create a professional e-commerce website using Wix Studio, covering features like sidecarts, user accounts, product displays, responsive design, backend management, animations, AI image generation, and code customization.
An ongoing attack that began in April executes malicious code on the devices of unsuspecting visitors.
Deepankar Rustagi's OmniRetail, once part of a highly funded African FMCG startup sector, now faces diminished venture capital interest and enthusiasm.
Amazon is well-positioned to become a leader in the agent domain due to its Nova series models, global fulfillment centers, e-commerce data, and AWS compute power.
Amazon is testing a new AI shopping agent, "Buy for Me," which suggests products from other websites if unavailable on Amazon.
TikTok is expanding its TikTok Shop e-commerce platform to France, Germany, and Italy, following its launch in the UK and US.
Cyber Week shopping days are significant globally, with e-commerce interest peaking on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and an increase in cyber attacks during this period.
Thanksgiving weekend marks the beginning of a crucial sales period for retailers, with early indications suggesting a robust e-commerce holiday season.
YouTube has launched its affiliate program in India, allowing creators to tag products in videos and earn referral commissions.
Amazon's Prime Big Deals Day, similar to Prime Day, will occur on October 8-9 in multiple countries.
India's commerce minister Piyush Goyal warned that rapid e-commerce growth could disrupt small retailers, during a report launch.
Ilya Grigorik discusses his work at Shopify, tackling bot prevention and automating tax compliance for small merchants in e-commerce.
Trade My Spin has developed a logistics network for same or next day delivery in most major U.S. cities.
Accel is shifting its investment focus to smaller towns and villages in India, diverging from its usual strategy.