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OCTOBER 23, 2020

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered payments startup Skipify is partnering with Google to deliver shopping features within the Gmail ecosystem, the companies said announced on Friday (Oct. Skipify is here to help brands drive and capitalize on that shift.". Skipify is here to help brands drive and capitalize on that shift.".

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JANUARY 13, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Walgreens is growing its financial services offering with the help of Mastercard and Synchrony, while Big Lots, Inc. Walgreens To Roll Out Co-Branded Cards With Mastercard, Synchrony. The cards will reportedly be the first of a bevy of financial offerings that the retailer has in the works.

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MARCH 13, 2018

According to news from FierceRetail , figures show that as of Q1 2018, Google Shopping campaigns account for almost 80 percent of all retail search ad spend. As of the latest data for this year, Google drew more than 76 percent of all retail search ad spend. That strength was influenced by category accounting — U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Google’s online shopping service, Google Express, is shuttering in a few weeks and its features are going to merge with a new version of Google Shopping, according to a report by TechCrunch. Google said it was going to close the brand and redesign the way it handles online shopping.

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OCTOBER 8, 2018

Amazon is getting a leg up over Google when it comes to advertising, with CNBC reporting that some advertisers are moving more than half of their budget earmarked for Google to the eCommerce giant. That, according to CNBC, represents 86 percent of all of Google’s revenue. billion in revenue.

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JANUARY 18, 2021

Every year for the last 110 years , members of the retail trade group, known as the National Retail Federation (NRF), have assembled to discuss the slate of issues pertinent to its members. COVID-19, of course, didn’t cause physical retail’s steep decline — it just accelerated it. Retail is now about logistics and the last mile.

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OCTOBER 22, 2020

As the pandemic continues to move shopping online, Google is adding new tools to make its Shopping tab more competitive and robust so users will know they’re getting the best deals. Integration with Google Lens will help buyers find products similar to what they have or like something they found online. Verified U.S.

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MARCH 6, 2019

Google is expanding its advertising reach, bringing shoppable ads to Google Images search results. According to a report in Adweek, the shoppable ads will enable retailers to tag product images , and when users hover over them, they will find information including the brand name and the price for the product.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Coinciding with Black History Month, Google is extending the Black-owned attribute to its Shopping tab, building on the initiatives launched across Search and Maps over the summer. The label reads “identifies as Black-owned” and will appear in Google Shopping’s results. .

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OCTOBER 17, 2018

Google has announced new Shopping Actions partnerships with Nike , Best Buy and Sephora that allow shoppers to search and shop for tens of thousands of products, just in time for the holidays. The retailers join hundreds of other merchants already in the program, a sevenfold increase since it was launched.

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JANUARY 15, 2020

Google has updated its search function to make searching for clothing items and accessories easier, the company said in a blog post. To start using the service, a customer simply types in the name of the accessory they’re looking for in the Google search bar, like “bathrobes,” “pants” or “bathing suits.”

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MARCH 20, 2017

On Friday (March 17), Google announced plans to increase the amount of control companies have over their online ads, specifically though that appear on YouTube. The decision comes after some of Google’s top U.K. clients will no longer be advertising with Google, which includes major brands such as Domino’s Pizza Inc.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2019

As smart speakers surge in popularity, Amazon Echo is the clear leader, outselling Google Home by a wide margin, SlashGear reported on Friday (Nov. Aside from Amazon and Google, smaller competitors like Apple, Xiaomi, and Alibaba are also notching sales. percent and Google came in next, with 12.3 million in Echo sales and 65.9

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DECEMBER 18, 2018

H&M Home and Google have announced a holiday partnership, according to reports. The apparel, home design and decoration company has created a gift guide for the holiday season with Google, using Google Assistant voice technology. The closure will be completed by June of 2019 and will impact about 80 employees.

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JUNE 16, 2020

Carrefour Group , one of the world’s biggest supermarket chains, and Google are launching a voice-activated grocery shopping service in France. Carrefour and Google said Tuesday (June 16) their latest innovation is part of the French retailer’s ambition to accelerate its expansion into food eCommerce. . billion euros ($3.1

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

The hot new thing in “Big Retail” is offering in-house advertising on your website to your vendors – because why get paid only once on a purchase if you can get paid twice? In short, retailers get paid to place the ad, and then get paid again when the merchandise is sold. “We Enormous Potential.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

For retailers, the fourth quarter of 2020 is likely to see a media blitz that will make other years pale in comparison. Unspent budget from big box retailers will be let loose as early as Oct. There are many critical aspects to SMB retail media strategy but two stand out this year: when to advertise and where to advertise.

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JANUARY 3, 2019

The 2019 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) will be an interesting one, according to a report from a tech outlet , because of a showdown between Amazon’s Alexa and Google Assistant , two competing AI helpers. However, one company – GE – is planning to debut some major collaborations with Google. The new company would start with $1.2

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APRIL 2, 2019

In a blog post, Tom Ward, senior vice president of digital operations at Walmart, said the retailer is building platforms with partners including Google to help customers shop via voice. Starting in April customers can say “Hey Google, talk to Walmart” and the Google Assistant will add items directly to their Walmart Grocery cart.

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JUNE 5, 2019

It’s not enough to just be a retailer these days, it seems. The retail chain reportedly has been in discussions with Triad Retail Media , the retail advertiser owned by WPP PLC, to acquire it. It is now only behind Google and Facebook. Google is expected to lose share and drop to 37.2 billion this year.

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JANUARY 15, 2020

Google has updated its search function to make searching for clothing items and accessories easier, the company said in a blog post. To start using the service, a customer simply types in the name of the accessory they’re looking for in the Google search bar, like “bathrobes,” “pants” or “bathing suits.”

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JULY 22, 2019

After testing around the world since 2018, the new Google Shopping homepage is live in the U.S. . The new shopping experience launched by Alphabet’s Google focuses on personalization and browsing, 9to5 Google reports. Search sorts and filters pricing, brand, and deals. In June 2017, Google was slapped with a record $2.7

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JULY 5, 2019

It’s not enough to just be a retailer these days, it seems. The retail chain reportedly has been in discussions with Triad Retail Media , the retail advertiser owned by WPP PLC, to acquire it. It is now only behind Google and Facebook. Google is expected to lose share and drop to 37.2 billion this year.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2018

“By working collaboratively with these retailers, we’ve created a way for businesses to take proactive steps to prevent scams,” New York State Attorney General Barbara Underwood said in a statement. With the new policies, changes include lowering the transaction limits on the sale of store-branded gift cards.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2019

This edition includes news about Facebook’s new payments push, Amazon’s new robotics plan and why Google is working more closely with financial institutions. Google Dives Into DDAs. The branding will reflect the financial institutions and not Google. Google’s Growing Global Challenge To Amazon’s Voice Dominance .

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OCTOBER 16, 2020

In today’s top news, Americans are struggling as savings accounts run dry, and several states are preparing their own antitrust probe into Google. State AGs To Press Own Case Against Google. Several states are moving forward with their own antitrust probe into Google and could decide to join the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) case.

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OCTOBER 29, 2020

Google parent Alphabet reported Thursday (Oct. The company also pointed to several new features as it continues to be position itself as an accessible promotional and shopping platform for retailers. This year, including this quarter, showed how valuable Google’s founding product — Search — has been to people.”.

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DECEMBER 7, 2020

End-to-end gift card platform Qwikcilver has launched its Woohoo virtual gift card store on the Google Pay Spot Platform to enable users in India to buy and send virtual gift cards in real time, the United News of India reported on Monday (Dec.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2020

While the concept of a brand having a “voice” is not a terribly new idea, before this month it was more metaphorical and mostly a synonym for “style.” As of a few weeks ago, however, Amazon announced that Polly is now taking its offering up a level, and allowing brands the opportunity to customize text-to-speech voices for their Alexa skills.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2020

The firm said in an announcement that it did not plan to host an earnings call or offer forward-looking guidance “due to the pending acquisition by Google.”. Park continued, “As a result, we sold 16 million devices and our smartwatch business grew 45 percent at retail, due to strong demand for Versa 2. 3, 2020.

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OCTOBER 15, 2020

Voice commerce may grab more headlines due to the presence of Google, Apple and Amazon, but conversational commerce – its younger cousin – is finding its own way as the information superhighway to a purchase. “We The voice activation may come back with one brand or a few, as well as suggested websites or stores. Herrick agrees.

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MARCH 5, 2019

JD.com, one of the biggest eCommerce retailers in China, has teamed up with Google to launch a store on Google Express, according to a report by Reuters. . In June of last year, Google announced it was going to invest $550 million in JD.com in exchange for a 1 percent stake in the company.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

And in many places, for the first time, our retailers are open to it. version embodied by the Apple and Google Pays of the world. And the answer is, “Yes, a bar code can give you a way to do that — and in a form that retailers already understand how to accept.”. We [consumers] are looking at brands differently.

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JUNE 19, 2019

Google has announced the launch of AR Beauty Try-On, which allows viewers to virtually try on makeup while following tips, product reviews and more from YouTube creators. Currently in alpha, AR Beauty Try-On is available through FameBit by YouTube, Google’s in-house branded content platform.

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JUNE 13, 2019

Retail is getting more visual, and that stands to be the case for locally-focused merchants as they compete for attention and consumer dollars with the likes of Amazon and Walmart. Indeed, augmented reality is among the tools that local retailers look ready to adopt for further use. Contextualizing Commerce.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2018

To research a product, potential customers may turn to Google. Enter Shping , an Australian startup seeking to change the way consumers research products — and the way brands market them. But the product evolved into a mobile product search engine for consumers and a marketing tool for brands. Changing Customer Behavior.

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MAY 12, 2020

Retailers and direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands that are now seeing their eCommerce sales take flight would be remiss to ignore the data being generated by the digital shift and the potential marketing opportunities. Testing has generally been reserved for bigger and luxury retail brands. percent from 35.5

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