Shopping stories
Retailers risk losing sales if AI search cites rivals, prompting Bazaarvoice and Profound to link prompt analytics with customer reviews and photos.
Consumers using chat-based shopping tools can now be offered protection in-conversation, as Cover Genius targets trust concerns around AI-led purchases.
Visitors can now compare flights, tours and local offers on one independent affiliate site, with browser-saved watchlists and no account required.
Beauty shoppers are turning to tubing formulas to avoid smudging and flaking in heat, with searches up 176% year on year.
Search now blends text, images and files as Google rolls out a single AI experience and background agents to over 1 billion users.
A global survey reveals shoppers increasingly expect early, personalised holiday deals and trust AI for recommendations, urging retailers to act faster and smarter.
Retailers face a loyalty test this peak season as 85% of Australians say they would switch if AI finds the same product cheaper elsewhere.
More than 120,000 UK shoppers qualify for free member pricing and simpler returns, as AliExpress targets repeat buyers without a subscription fee.
Survey results show 45% of shoppers think AI-led discovery could make them more likely to return products, as expectations outstrip reality.
Shoppers lingered longer in central Blenheim on Friday, as a one-off free parking day eased pressure to rush and drew praise from locals.
Privacy fears are mounting as Australian parents increasingly use AI to organise schoolwork, shopping and elder care across generations.
Customer frustration is rising as 55% of shoppers say shops lack full visibility across their premises, risking abandoned sales and lost loyalty.
Commuters and short-trip travellers get two compact options from AULUMU, with the larger sling starting at USD $145 and the smaller at USD $89.
Younger South Koreans could get clearer savings on everyday spending as category-based credit cards gain ground over broad rewards schemes.
Household finances are under growing strain as more Australians dip into savings, cut discretionary spending and lean on credit for essentials.
Falling confidence is pushing households to trim discretionary purchases, with 65% cutting non-essential spending as essentials stay dear.
Customers seeking more tailored rewards will now find Hyundai Card's niche products separated from its mainstream range under a new brand.
Hidden fees and loose budgeting left New Zealanders more than NZD $700 million out of pocket on overseas trips last year.
UK Super Saturday footfall slid 6.9% year on year as cautious shoppers delayed spending, waiting for deeper pre- and post-Christmas deals.
AI is revolutionising Black Friday, turning it from a rush of impulsive buys into a year-round, sustainable, and transparent shopping experience.
