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Why Google’s Recent Shopping Blitz is as Much About Advertising as Ecommerce Expansion

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Google’s efforts thus far have yielded mixed results, but even if the company never seriously challenges other marketplaces in terms of sales or name recognition, any ground Google can gain in ecommerce is likely to fuel its primary money-maker: advertising. As Amazon has emerged as the third-largest digital advertising platform in the U.S.

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Sensing, Not Seeing, with Vision AI as Retail’s Crystal Ball for the Future

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This has never been more apparent than now, as consumers look to elevate their in-store shopping experiences and expect the same versatility and ease that they have obtained with modern omnichannel retail. That includes curbside pickup for online orders, checking for stock to optimize shopping trips and more.

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Unwrap New Holiday Shoppers in 2024: The Gift of In-app Advertising

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With a shorter-than-usual holiday shopping season ahead, competition for share of wallet will be exceptionally fierce. However, the rising cost of customer acquisition via digital advertising – up 50% over the past two years – is forcing brands to explore new strategies. Nearly 70% of marketing spend has gone to these channels.

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Reports: Microsoft’s Bing Quietly Launches Marketplace in Bid to Compete with Google Shopping

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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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Ulta to Pilot In-Store Sampling and Advertising Tech

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Ulta Beauty is testing new smart vending tech from SOS that will expand the beauty retailer’s in-store sampling program and add in-store advertising capabilities to its retail media offerings for the first time. SOS Co-founders showcase the smart vending capability at Ulta.

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Walmart’s Latest ‘Adaptive Retail’ Adventure: Immersive Gaming + Commerce

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This next, more expansive version of omnichannel (as Walmart sees it) encompasses everything from hyper-personalized product recommendations, virtual shopping assistants and automated delivery to virtual try-on and in-platform buying (whether that platform be social media, television, a gaming environment or something else entirely).

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What U.S. Advertisers can Learn from Chinese In-App Ecommerce Trends

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Online shopping has become a way of life in China, accounting for over 36% of total retail sales. The TikTok Shopping functionality will give marketers yet another avenue to leverage influencers and monetize users on the platform. So what can brands learn from the success seen in China? The Rise of ‘Super Apps’.