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Whatnot acquires Shaped to strengthen real-time recommendation AI
4+ hour, 18+ min ago (338+ words) Shaped’s engineers will join Whatnot to speed up live recommendation and search. The move aims to help buyers find items faster amid volatile inventory and auctions. Whatnot announced on Wednesday the acquisition of Shaped – a machine learning company specializing in…...
Google revamps Images with Pinterest style browsing and AI image generation
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (577+ words) A Pinterest-like gallery and AI prompts are reshaping how people search for images. Expect personalized collections that update in real time. Updated Google Images transforms image search into a more dynamic and visually convenient experience in a Pinterest-like style: a…...
Retailers launch early back-to-school sales as families chase discounts
1+ week, 2+ day ago (480+ words) Shoppers are spotting deep discounts months ahead of school, but rising everyday costs are forcing families to weigh wants against needs. In July, American families are scouting back-to-school discounts earlier than ever, snapping up deals on backpacks, electronics, and other…...
Ralph Lauren wins back Chinese shoppers as sales jump 50%
2+ week, 1+ day ago (480+ words) A Shanghai collector’s vintage sales mirror a broader comeback, as Ralph Lauren leverages value pricing and city focused stores to rebuild traction across China. In Shanghai, a 23-year-old collector Xiao Neng has become part of a growing group of Chinese…...
US shoppers spent $26.4 billion on Prime Day, retailers may extend deep holiday discounts
2+ week, 4+ day ago (343+ words) Adobe data shows Prime Day drove $26.4 billion in US sales, exposing cautious shoppers who targeted big ticket deals and restocked essentials. As highlighted by Reuters Consumers in the United States actively snapped up deals during Amazon’s annual Prime Day sale,…...
AI referrals boost US retail revenue per visit, Adobe finds
1+ mon, 5+ hour ago (521+ words) New Adobe data shows shoppers guided by AI spend more time and money on retailer sites, creating both opportunity and urgency for brands to optimize pages. As informed by Reuters In the United States, shoppers steered by artificial systems such…...
Electronics Mart India diversifies as AI job fears threaten consumer demand
1+ mon, 16+ hour ago (435+ words) Electronics Mart is shifting expansion focus to northern India, aiming to reduce dependence on tech hubs while watching AI driven demand risks. As noted by Reuters Electronics Mart India, based in Hyderabad, is considering diversifying its market directions amid growing…...
Amazon launches AI merch creator via Alexa, challenging print on demand rivals
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (707+ words) Amazon introduced an AI-powered Merch on Demand tool via Alexa for Shopping, letting anyone turn ideas into printed products without design skills. As noted by Techcrunch On Monday, Amazon unveiled a new feature that enables anyone to design merch using…...
GameStop offers to buy eBay, prompting analyst doubts over funding and strategy
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (787+ words) A bold $55.5 billion bid has set Wall Street talking. Analysts warn financing, debt and dilution could complicate GameStop’s plan. In New York, discussions around GameStop’s plan to acquire eBay quickly turned into a topic for analysts to ponder: is such…...
Walmart Partners with OpenAI to Revolutionize Online Shopping via ChatGPT
9+ mon, 1+ day ago (20+ words) Walmart partners with OpenAI to enable shopping via ChatGPT, enhancing online retail with AI-powered personalized experiences and instant checkout....