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World launches AgentKit, a software development tool that enables sites to verify that a real human is behind the purchasing decisions of AI shopping agents
5+ hour, 8+ min ago (48+ words) Lucas Ropek / TechCrunch: World launches AgentKit, a software development tool that enables sites to verify that a real human is behind the purchasing decisions of AI shopping agents This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared…...
Night Media, a talent agency that represents influencers like Twitch streamer Kai Cenat, raised $70M led by StepStone to expand into gaming, sports, and music
1+ mon, 2+ hour ago (48+ words) Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg: Night Media, a talent agency that represents influencers like Twitch streamer Kai Cenat, raised $70M led by StepStone to expand into gaming, sports, and music This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at…...
Germany's Federal Cartel Office rules Amazon must stop enforcing price controls for retailers on its German marketplace and seizes €59M; Amazon can appeal
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (46+ words) Karin Matussek / Bloomberg: Germany's Federal Cartel Office rules Amazon must stop enforcing price controls for retailers on its German marketplace and seizes "59M; Amazon can appeal This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 5:35 AM ET,…...
Amazon rolls out Alexa+ to all Prime members in the US via any Alexa-enabled device, Alexa.com, and the Alexa app, and launches a free tier for non-Prime users
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (56+ words) Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge: Amazon rolls out Alexa+ to all Prime members in the US via any Alexa-enabled device, Alexa.com, and the Alexa app, and launches a free tier for non-Prime users This is a Techmeme archive page....
Inside the 2026 National Retail Federation conference in New York City, where integrating AI into retail businesses was the overarching theme on the expo floor
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (48+ words) New York Times: Inside the 2026 National Retail Federation conference in New York City, where integrating AI into retail businesses was the overarching theme on the expo floor This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at…...
Google unveils the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), a new open standard that lets AI agents work across different parts of the customer's buying process
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (47+ words) Ivan Mehta / TechCrunch: Google unveils the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), a new open standard that lets AI agents work across different parts of the customer's buying process This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at…...
Walmart to expand Wing, Alphabet's on-demand drone delivery service, to another 150 stores, bringing the total to 270+ stores, covering ~10% of US population
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (48+ words) Kirsten Korosec / TechCrunch: Walmart to expand Wing, Alphabet's on-demand drone delivery service, to another 150 stores, bringing the total to 270+ stores, covering ~10% of US population This is a Techmeme archive page. It shows how the site appeared at 12:15 PM ET, January…...
London-based e-commerce logistics platform Swap raised a $100M Series C led by DST Global and Iconiq, after raising a $40M Series B in March 2025 (Axios)
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (71+ words) [Techmeme permalink] Axios: London-based e-commerce logistics platform Swap raised a $100M Series C led by DST Global and Iconiq, after raising a $40M Series B in March 2025" " Swap, a London-based e-commerce logistics platform, raised a $100 million Series C led by DST Global…...
Imprint, which helps retailers like Brooks Brothers offer co-branded credit cards and manage loyalty programs, raised $150M led by Khosla at a $1.2B valuation
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (67+ words) [Techmeme permalink] Paayal Zaveri / Bloomberg: Imprint, which helps retailers like Brooks Brothers offer co-branded credit cards and manage loyalty programs, raised $150M led by Khosla at a $1.2B valuation" " Fintech startup Imprint Payments Inc., which helps retailers like Brooks Brothers offer co-branded…...
Sources: Pinduoduo and Temu owner PDD fires dozens following a fistfight between employees and Chinese officials probing fraudulent deliveries on its platform
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (64+ words) [Techmeme permalink] Bloomberg: Sources: Pinduoduo and Temu owner PDD fires dozens following a fistfight between employees and Chinese officials probing fraudulent deliveries on its platform" " PDD Holdings Inc. fired a government relations team in Shanghai following a fistfight between employees…...