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Google

AI & Agentic Commerce

Ecommerce News

Google keeps the list, retailers keep the sale

Universal Cart rolls out in the US, putting cross-store shopping reminders with Google while merchants remain responsible for orders.

Advertising & Retail Media

Meta changes the first stop after an ad tap

Existing Facebook and Instagram ads may open in-app product browsing from October 28 unless advertisers opt out. Scope and revenue effects remain unclear.

Too Good To Go takes surplus beyond food

Marketplaces & Platforms

Global

Ecommerce News

Other Companies

Too Good To Go takes surplus beyond food

Five wider product categories give retailers another route for usable stock, with assortment varying by market and store.

ChatGPT’s ad test reveals the customer-list trade-off

Advertising & Retail Media

OpenAI

Global

Ecommerce News

ChatGPT’s ad test reveals the customer-list trade-off

Topic hints and customer groups shape advertising, while a 25,000-user threshold limits precision.

Marketplaces & Platforms

Europe

Alibaba

Ecommerce News

AliExpress makes loyalty free, but earned

Elite rewards qualifying European app shoppers with extra discounts, while purchase thresholds and return conditions limit access.

Americas

Amazon

AI & Agentic Commerce

Ecommerce News

Amazon Bee turns opted-in conversations into shopping suggestions

Bee Pro users can link Amazon.com to receive product recommendations based on mentioned needs; sales impact is unreported.

Meta lets brands reserve their advertising moment

Americas

Advertising & Retail Media

Meta lets brands reserve their advertising moment

Advance price and reach commitments bring more certainty to short campaigns, with phased access and scarce dates.

ChatGPT’s missing traffic may be missing labels

AI & Agentic Commerce

OpenAI

Global

Ecommerce News

ChatGPT’s missing traffic may be missing labels

Tracking changes can hide website visits, while the size of any real decline and repair coverage remain uncertain.

Tesco gives Clubcard a role in outside shopping

Europe

Ecommerce Markets & Economics

Ecommerce News

Other Companies

Tesco gives Clubcard a role in outside shopping

UK members can collect points at 500-plus outside brands, but must begin through Tesco links and meet each offer’s conditions.

Americas

Logistics & Fulfillment

Ecommerce News

US parcel fuel formulas keep bills high

A new quarterly benchmark separates measured ground-cost relief from a forecast holiday record.

Amazon

Walmart

Advertising & Retail Media

Ecommerce Insights

Global

Amazon Widens Its Per-User Ad Lead

A large monetization gap challenges retailers, but undefined audiences limit the benchmark’s practical precision.

Consumer & Category Trends

Ecommerce Insights

Global

Other Companies

Discount Discipline Still Compounds

Lululemon shows why markdown restraint is really customer behavior management.

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Google keeps the list, retailers keep the sale