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Whatnot acquires Shaped to power real-time live shopping recommendations
Livestream shopping app Whatnot announced Wednesday that it has acquired Shaped, a machine learning company that specializes in…
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Shopify is preparing for AI shopping agents to change everything, exec says
Shopify is preparing for the transformation of a lifetime, according to its president, Harley Finkelstein. Speaking at this…
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Quince hits $10B valuation with giant $500M round led by Iconiq
In a sea of massive valuations for early-stage AI startups, today we have a bit of rare news:…
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Study shows Instacart may be charging some shoppers 20% more for the same product
A recent study published by Consumer Reports (CR) alleges that Instacart has been conducting AI-led dynamic pricing experiments…
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ChatGPT referrals to retailers’ apps increased 28% year-over-year, says report
New data shows ChatGPT’s growing influence as a referrer to e-commerce websites, as well as how small its…
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Amazon’s AI chatbot Rufus drove sales on Black Friday
Amazon’s AI chatbot, Rufus, saw a surge of adoption on Black Friday, according to new data published over…
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Onton raises $7.5M to expand its AI-powered shopping site beyond furniture
Major tech companies aren’t just using AI to help you generate or summarize content — they also want…