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Klarna Launches Klarna Comparison Shopping Service across Europe

A1 Retail

Klarna, a global retail bank, payments, and shopping service, today announced the launch of their new Comparison Shopping Service (CSS) in 21 markets. In addition, the Klarna comparison shopping page will provide new opportunities for brands to reach browsing consumers with their products.

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What the CashRewards, Little Birdie deal says about the rise of AI in retail

Inside Retail

Little Birdie is an AI-powered price-comparison shopping platform that launched in 2021, with $30 million in funding from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, before suspending operations in May. Our vision is to be the ultimate shopping companion,” Anthony Seymour-Walsh, CEO of CashRewards, told Inside Retail.

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Productcaster launches as Google comparison shopping service partner for European retailers and agencies

Retail Technology Review

This week sees the launch of Productcaster, one of the first agencies in the UK to run a Comparison Shopping Service (CSS) approved by Google as part of its move to increase competition in its Shopping ad space across Europe following the EU's antitrust ruling last year.

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Klarna Acquires Shoppable Content Provider to Expand its Capabilities

Retail TouchPoints

These capabilities will complement Klarna’s comparison shopping services (CSS), available through Semtail/Shoptail, another recent Klarna acquisition. The CCS software helps retailers list their Google Product Listings Ads more efficiently.

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Warrick Lambert Takes the Helm at Genie Shopping Amid Growth Surge

365 Retail

Genie Shopping, a leading UK retail price comparison engine , has appointed performance marketing expert Warrick Lambert as its first-ever Chief Executive Officer. Lambert rejoins the company after a 12-year hiatus, stepping in at a time when Genie Shopping is experiencing a remarkable year-on-year revenue growth of 172% in 2023.

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What Meta’s move away from Instagram Shopping means for retailers

Inside Retail

Its cash cow of discovering new products and services has served it well, but it has long looked at getting closer to the transaction in its platform – either by actually completing the transaction or building a social shop. It started with Facebook Shop, which was launched in 2015. Asian model hasn’t soared in the West.

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Google Targets Holiday Bargain Hunters with New Search Tools

Retail TouchPoints

Among Americans planning to shop for the holidays, 43% are looking for deals and sales more than last year, according to a new Ipsos study commissioned by Google.