Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 21, 2021

In the world of ecommerce, Google is a bit of an anomaly: while a relatively minor player in the marketplace landscape compared to giants like Amazon and eBay , it is at the same time central to the shopping journeys of millions of consumers every day. We’re Not a Retailer, We’re Not a Marketplace’.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 15, 2022

Called “Buy Direct,” the third-party marketplace is being integrated into Bing’s existing ecommerce experience, Start Shopping, where consumers can find products and are then directed to a retailer’s website to make the purchase. Google’s shopping function is more algorithm-based, relying on the query itself and search history.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 22, 2022

Shopify has launched a number of new integrations aimed at helping retailers meet shoppers wherever they are — across social media, stores and in-person events. The integration can help retailers access Twitter’s untapped demand — there were 6.5 Google Local Inventory Sync Connects Retailers With Nearby Shoppers.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Google has announced that Google Optimize and Optimize 360, its five-year-old products used to test and improve user experiences, are no longer available after September 30. In its place, Google is improving its integration with the following alternative A/B testing providers: Optimizely, AB Tasty, and VWO.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 23, 2023

Google unveiled a series of new tools for merchants and advertisers at its annual Google Marketing Live event on May 23, 2023. Image resolution enhancement in Google Product Studio. And yet 40% of product offers on Google today have just one image. “In Merchants in the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 14, 2023

The SmartGift for Business platform includes several proprietary offerings: Gift Link , which allows organizations to share gifts with any number of people simultaneously with simple integrations on platforms such as Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Meets, Zoom, Google Calendar, Gmail, Outlook, Webex and LinkedIn; Customization options that allow businesses (..)

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 1, 2023

The software assists retailers’ understanding of where merchandise is, how it’s moving and how shoppers are interacting with it, and Sensormatic has recently added new enhancements with the goal of addressing modern needs.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

New integrations with Snap , commerce media platform Criteo and TikTok now join the roster of Shopify’s channel ad partners, which already include Meta , Google and Pinterest. The solution launched with Meta’s Facebook and Instagram and later expanded to include Google and Pinterest.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 3, 2022

For over a year, Albertsons has been upgrading its technology and customer offerings, taking steps including: Revealing a partnership with Google that allows it to offer customers predictive shopping list building as well as integrations with Google Maps and Google Pay; In August 2021 , “reintroducing” itself with a new app, loyalty program and membership-based (..)

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Although slower to innovate by nature, physical retail is now beginning to change significantly thanks to new digital forms of payment, such as Google Pay or Apple Pay, and cutting-edge AV experiences made possible with interactive displays and immersive audio. AR glasses also offer personalized customization beyond previous purchases.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The future of augmented reality (AR) in retail was on full display at a pop-up event hosted by makeup brand Pat McGrath Labs and Google earlier this week. ” The rise of AR in retail Pat McGrath Labs is the most recent beauty brand to join Google’s AR roster, following the likes of Charlotte Tilbury, L’Oreal, and MAC Cosmetics. .

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 18, 2023

Shoppers can see trusted store badges when browsing on Google to help them feel more confident in who they’re buying from. 1 Google-Bain Future of Retail US Consumer Survey among US respondents ages 18+ who have made a purchase in the past 6 months, Aug 2022. Matt Madrigal is the VP and General Manager of Merchant Shopping at Google.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The retailer’s offerings on this front include Siri support and integration with Google Assistant. Voice commerce is expected to account for 30% of ecommerce sales by 2030, according to Essig in a video conversation with Rebecca Nathenson, Director of Product Management for Google Assistant Developer Platform at Google.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

After retailers finalize all inventory shipments and secure holiday storage, it’s time to implement a strong integrated digital marketing strategy. Focusing on an integrated digital marketing campaign can be the factor this year to a successful holiday season. What is an integrated digital marketing campaign?

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 17, 2024

Integrating AI models like ChatGPT alongside traditional analytics like Google — or as an enabler for personalization in enterprise search tools like Lucidworks Fusion — offers a window into customer desires. Make gen AI part of your search strategy : Integrating gen AI into search platforms transforms the understanding of user intent.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2024

Recent data shows that online retailers are increasingly relying on social media advertising platforms to reach and engage with their target customers, while search-based channels such as Google Shopping and Bing are becoming less popular. Great potential for doubling up on Google and social simultaneously.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 21, 2022

Now Google has debuted its Last Mile Fleet Solution for companies that directly manage or own their own delivery fleets. The technology builds on the Google On-demand Rides & Deliveries solution used by ride-hailing and on-demand delivery operators around the world.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 4, 2023

Amazon and Uber have entered into a partnership that will integrate Uber Eats directly into Amazon Echo devices, letting shoppers track their orders hands-free. Alexa is Uber Eats’ third order tracking platform, following the additions of Google Assistant and Apple’s Siri within the last year. billion in August 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Channable also has integration with BigCommerce. Retailers can also use Channable to generate and optimize Google Text Ads (Google AdWords) and Microsoft Advertising (Bing Ads) text ads and shopping campaigns.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

to allow its merchants to directly integrate their online store with Snapchat in order to easily sync product catalogs and create ad campaigns on the popular social platform. Snap joins the BigCommerce ecosystem of direct integration partners, which also includes Amazon , Facebook , Google and TikTok. in a statement. .”

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 8, 2022

Google is not a retailer or a marketplace, and it doesn’t want to be — the company is very clear about that. But there is one big difference between Google and the leading online marketplaces— Google offers all this to merchants for free. This isn’t altruism on Google’s part though.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 29, 2022

Pinterest Co-founder, CEO and President Ben Silbermann is stepping down after 12 years at the helm, and online commerce expert Bill Ready — most recently of Google — will take over the role. At Google, Ready oversaw the vision, strategy and delivery of that company’s commerce products as President of Commerce, Payments and Next Billion Users.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Research from Google indicates that this holiday season will be more omnichannel in nature than any before it, with 64% of consumers saying that they plan to shop both online and in-store. Our research shows that many customers will opt for local pickup when given the choice. as well as distribution centers in Louisville, Ky.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 21, 2023

“It’s hard not to get really excited about the potential with generative AI — it’s going to transform every industry,” said Amy Eschliman, Managing Director of Cloud Retail Industry Solutions at Google in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. There’s plenty more ecommerce inspiration where that came from!

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 30, 2021

and Google have partnered to debut several technological enhancements to the grocery shopping experience. Albertsons and Google have been working together behind the scenes for the past year. Albertsons Cos. Albertsons Cos.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 20, 2023

The world’s largest search companies — so far, Microsoft, Google and Baidu — are the pioneers of generative AI. With generative AI, the search results will list the individual Harry Potter books in order of their sequence, and the user never has to search for this information on Google or Wikipedia.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Similar AI services like Siri, Google voice assistant and Amazon.com’s Alexa are integrated with the devices they run on and are often used to set alarms and reminders, and deliver information off the internet. The new ChatGPT features will be released for subscribers of its Plus and Enterprise plans over the next two weeks.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

This collaboration aims to help Goodcall’s platform seamlessly integrate with Yelp’s data to help retailers set up their phone assistant quickly. Goodcall has launched a conversational AI platform with a 24/7 phone assistant designed for local businesses. The company is debuting the software in a partnership with Yelp.

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Retail Wire

JULY 14, 2023

Shopify has introduced a new tool integrated into employees’ calendars that calculates the cost of meetings with three or more people. The tool, a Google Chrome extension, estimates the cost based on average pay data, meeting duration, and the number of participants.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 16, 2023

As the retail industry in Australia continues to evolve, the integration of advanced technology, such as ChatGPT, could revolutionise the way customers and retailers interact with each other. Then Google came along and transformed search. That might take a couple of hours, but ChatGPT can do it in seconds,” he said.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 12, 2021

Klarna has acquired Toplooks and integrated the solution provider’s AI-powered shoppable content engine into its platform. The CCS software helps retailers list their Google Product Listings Ads more efficiently.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In July, some of the biggest names in AI — including Amazon , Google , Meta , Microsoft and OpenAI — agreed to a set of commitments developed by the White House to ensure the “safe, secure and transparent” development of AI technologies. “AI 17 blog post. “As

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

The company also debuted a series of shoppable street murals in partnership with American Express; and BNPL provider Klarna acquired the AI-powered shoppable content engine Toplooks and integrated its capabilities into the Klarna platform.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 8, 2022

Some recent additions include: Vimeo has launched a series of new interactive video features for its enterprise users, including clickable hotspots, custom overlays to place interactive content and information right on videos, and an “add to cart” button that can be integrated into the video experience; In addition to a host of other new features designed (..)

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 23, 2023

At the same time, Pinterest CEO Bill Ready has brought in fellow Google veteran Martha Welsh as Head of Strategy. In June we acquired The YES, with a focus on integrating its technology and industry expertise to accelerate Pinterest’s vision to become a leading shopping destination,” said Ready in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The DressX library contains more than 3,000 digital items, and other partners include Roblox, Google, Coca-Cola and Farfetch. Additionally, brands including Ralph Lauren, Visa, Maybelline and Claire’s have deployed metaverse integrations and activations in recent months.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Google Pay . Google Play offers a more personalised service to its customers such as those who play mobile casino games like the moon princess slot. To use Google Pay on your smartphone, users are required to create a screen lock. Online retailers can personalise the Stripe-hosted transaction page to match their brands.

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