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JULY 5, 2020

Google and Temasek Holdings Private Ltd. , The Indonesian eCommerce retailer backed by SoftBank Group Corp. ’s The Indonesian eCommerce retailer backed by SoftBank Group Corp. ’s But Google and Temasek appear to be the most interested, and negotiations could conclude in a few weeks, Bloomberg’s anonymous sources said.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2020

How that will affect merchants’ online promotional activity hangs in the balance. As we know, mostly anonymous corporations have been collecting consumer data online for years, usually without explicit permission, selling it or using it for ad retargeting and personalization. Together in a Privacy Sandbox. Merchants Waiting It Out.

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APRIL 17, 2020

To reportedly help it compete with Apple Pay and the Apple Card, Google is creating its own tangible and virtual debit cards. The tech company’s debit card will have the brand of Google along with its partnered financial institution; however, it is not known what the offering’s name will be.

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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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SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

The future of retail is playing out in multiple places, not the least of which is the open road. One of the latest examples of that comes from General Motors, which plans to add Google apps capability to its cars in 2021, according to a report. Google Play. That’s where the connected vehicle ecosystem is being built.

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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 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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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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JANUARY 25, 2019

And according to recent news on the eCommerce front, Google has lost a friend, seemingly, in at least part of its ongoing eCommerce battle against Amazon. As reported on 9to5google.com , Google has confirmed to users that Walmart products are no longer available through Google Express.

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MAY 1, 2019

Google appears to be losing steam in the ongoing race to dominate the online advertising market, and competitors Amazon and Facebook are taking advantage of the stumbles. As revealed in Google’s first-quarter 2019 financials, ad clicks across the Google sites also decelerated to 39 percent, as measured in terms of paid clicks.

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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. Google said on Thursday (Oct. Further, unsubscribe rates dropped 50 percent. Skipify is here to help brands drive and capitalize on that shift.".

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AUGUST 5, 2020

In retail technology, Yotpo is helping brands capture the digital shift by making a compressed marketing stack for online shopping. Social shopping is the newest hot trend fueled by the pandemic, as new startups are emerging and established brands such as Macy’s are catching up to capture this area.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Google says that six months of COVID-19 restrictions have produced changes in shopping habits that in typical times would have taken 10 years to transpire – and the company today is touting offerings for brick-and-mortar small businesses as a way to help. Business owners can integrate the ads with inventory management systems.

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AUGUST 4, 2020

s Google Cloud division is expecting a surge in fourth-quarter sales as the country’s retailers brace for record online holiday shopping. We’re planning for peak on top of peak,” Google Cloud’s Carrie Tharp told Reuters. The holidays are expected to boost demand further, as retailers including Walmart Inc.

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AUGUST 14, 2020

In payment methods, Circle K announced a cashierless checkout pilot as convenience stores advance retail innovations. And in education, Google and Apple are facilitating students’ return to class with the help of technology. All this, Today in Data. 7.3K: Minimum number of Circle K stores in operation in the 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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JANUARY 21, 2021

In brick-and-mortar, retailers are overestimating demand for buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS) , but they are underestimating demand for delivery. 3 : Number of elements included in Google’s new ‘Product Discovery Solutions for Retail’ suite.

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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. billion in revenue.

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MAY 8, 2017

The UK’s top retailers are facing tough competition online from U.S.-based based sites, with Apple and Google Shopping joining a list already led by American imports Amazon and eBay. According to eMarketer , February 2017 data from comScore MMX shows Apple and Google Shopping placed fifth and sixth, respectively, among the U.K.’s

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DECEMBER 13, 2018

Google has released Google Shopping in India to aid customers with a streamlined online shopping experience. According to a report , Google Shopping will allow customers to sift through offers and review costs between multiple merchants. For users on mobile devices, there’s the Google Lens app.

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AUGUST 18, 2020

Incumbent retail banks who have not yet developed a progressive digital strategy face significant cost pressures in the coming years, according to industry panellists in an online event today. “Look at Facebook, Google, Amazon and so on who have been constantly updating.

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JULY 14, 2020

stores for Google Pay and Apple Pay users. Similar to Afterpay online, shoppers can pay for their in-store purchases in four installment payments. It is expected to be available in retail stores this month. retailers as they begin to open their doors and bring shoppers back to their physical stores.”

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AUGUST 11, 2020

Klarna , the Swedish global payments and eCommerce platform, has introduced Google Pay for in-store purchases in the U.S. Sephora, Journeys and rue21 are among the first Klarna merchants to offer Google Pay in addition to Apple Pay, providing flexibility, security and contactless payments to customers. “We’re

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MARCH 21, 2019

Very soon, eBay shoppers will be able to choose Google Pay as their payment method when checking out. Shoppers who prefer to use Google Pay will be able to do so within the eBay app, mobile website and desktop site, regardless of operating system or device. Google Pay is not the first “Pay” option available to eBay users.

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MARCH 14, 2019

The release of a new Google app development tool is among the latest steps to try to bring more mobile accessibility to people with disabilities — a push that’s been going on in the background of digital retail and associated areas almost since the beginning. So what does that actually mean in plain English?

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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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SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Combine visual smarts with digital context and you’ve created an online shopping method that can respond to consumer impulses and discovery in ways that can feel pleasingly intimate – and can even lead to significant profit boosts. That’s one angle through which you can view a recent development involving Google Lens.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Google is trying to get the first of its three antitrust penalties overturned. The European Commission said Google favored its own results over those of its rivals, and the judge agreed. Mac Eochaidh also asked Google what it was holding back from competitors that compelled them to turn to the EU for help.

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MAY 11, 2020

Google searches for the term “in-stock” surged over 70 percent worldwide March 28 to April 4 as people looked for available merchandise they could pick up from local retailers. The curbside pickup badge for local inventory ads is currently in beta but Google advertisers can participate if they qualify. . and the U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

In today’s top news, the DOJ’s antitrust case against Google will focus on its power over internet searches, and GoodRx priced its stock at $33 a share, above its target. DOJ Antitrust Case Against Google to Focus on Search. Online Gaming’s Winning Payouts Plan. Amazon Prime Day Reportedly Set for Oct.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Attorney General William Barr plans to file an antitrust case against Google this month, and Instacart announced a deal with 7-Eleven. Report: Barr Insists DOJ File Antitrust Charges Against Google Before Election. 3), Instacart announced its first deal with a convenience store chain, adding 7-Eleven to its online ordering platform.

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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.

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APRIL 21, 2020

In a bid to lure advertisers from other eCommerce companies, Google said it will no longer charge merchants to place ads on its Shopping search page, Reuters reported. Ready said the concept has been in the planning stages for a while, but was given a higher priority as some retailers experience a sales slump due to COVID-19.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Google has added a new partner to its Google Home voice ordering portfolio. 7) it is the newest retailer to team up with Google as it looks to expand its digital sales horizon. Retailers Walmart, Target and Costco have all recently made similar announcements. Home Depot announced Thursday (Sept.

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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. Google plans to integrate its Express delivery service into the new page, the report said.

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OCTOBER 15, 2020

In a roundup of today’s top retail stories: The automotive market continues its comeback with a digital spin, conversational commerce is the next big pandemic-fueled trend, and Tiffany said that its preliminary sales results for August and September 2020 are positive. Conversational Commerce Finds Its Voice in Digital Retail.

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OCTOBER 14, 2019

In an effort to grow usage of its Android smartphones in Brazil, Google has introduced a debit card payment program through Google Pay. Reuters is reporting that the company is making the move because many online retailers in Brazil only accept credit cards due to a preponderance of fraud. .

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