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Shopify and Google Develop New Open Protocol That Could Make AI Shopping Ubiquitous

Shopify and Google are betting on agentic commerce, and to make it work, the two have jointly developed a new protocol that lets AI agents discover products, browse options, and complete purchases on a user’s behalf—all from a chat. The new Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) is an open-source standard that permits agents to connect with […]

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Ralph Lauren Brings a Digital Stylist to Life with Ask Ralph AI Shopping Assistant

Fashion and lifestyle brand powerhouse Ralph Lauren has launched an AI agent that provides styling inspiration and outfit recommendations to consumer shoppers. Ask Ralph, as it’s called, is a conversational bot that utilizes natural language processing to comprehend prompts, interpret context, and provide suggestions to users, much like a human stylist would. The agent is […]

Artificial Intelligence

Adobe: Generative AI Reshaping Consumer Behavior, Driving Massive Traffic Shifts in Online Shopping, Travel, and Finance

Generative AI is transforming consumers’ shopping, travel, and financial patterns. New data from Adobe reveals the impact chatbots have on online purchase behavior. The company found that between November 1 and December 31, 2024, Gen AI sources sent a 1,300 percent increase in traffic to U.S. retailers. And, when observed over seven months, Adobe discovered […]

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Checkout and Cash In: Tiptop’s Trade-In Feature Saves You Money on Online Purchases

Have you ever wanted a way to save when making purchases online? We scramble when sales like Black Friday and Cyber Monday take place or use apps like Honey and Rakuten to save as much as possible. But what if there was a way to reduce the amount spent while decluttering our home? Tiptop could […]