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Google launches Universal Cart in US Search and Gemini, with one-way cart transfer to merchant sites
eCommerce Marketing

Google launches Universal Cart in US Search and Gemini, with one-way cart transfer to merchant sites

Google launched Universal Cart in the US on 15 October 2026 across Search, including AI Mode, and the Gemini app, with Google…

Oct 16, 20263 min read
What Is a Marketplace? How It Works, Types, Pros and Cons, and How to Start Selling
eCommerce Marketing

What Is a Marketplace? How It Works, Types, Pros and Cons, and How to Start Selling

How online marketplaces work, the main types, pros and cons, a step-by-step setup checklist, marketplace advertising basics and how to pair a…

Oct 15, 20263 min read
Merchant Center warns fast price changes may trigger disapprovals
eCommerce Marketing

Merchant Center warns fast price changes may trigger disapprovals

A quiet September edit to Google's automatic item updates help page says fast-changing products may be disapproved and updates may stop if…

Oct 9, 20263 min read
Google Ads Lets Retailers Share First-Party Audiences With Brands
eCommerce Marketing

Google Ads Lets Retailers Share First-Party Audiences With Brands

A new Google Ads Help page explains how retailers can share first-party audience segments with brands, limited to commerce media network campaigns…

Oct 9, 20263 min read
Google Merchant Center adds a UCP integration hub for AI Mode and Gemini checkout
eCommerce Marketing

Google Merchant Center adds a UCP integration hub for AI Mode and Gemini checkout

Google's new Merchant Center hub is the onboarding path for UCP checkout in AI Mode and Gemini. It is US-first, selection-based and…

Oct 8, 20263 min read
Lazada Adds ROAS Protection Rebates to Mega Sales Accelerator From 12 October 2026
eCommerce Marketing

Lazada Adds ROAS Protection Rebates to Mega Sales Accelerator From 12 October 2026

Lazada Sponsored Solutions adds ROAS/ROI Protection rebates, one total budget and system bidding to Mega Sales Accelerator from 12 October 2026. Here…

Oct 5, 20263 min read
Shopify turns on AI shopping channels and direct checkout by default: what to check in your admin
eCommerce Marketing

Shopify turns on AI shopping channels and direct checkout by default: what to check in your admin

Shopify's "Allow Shopify to manage for me" setting is on by default and enrolls stores in AI shopping channels. What it does,…

Oct 3, 20263 min read
Adobe forecasts record $275.1 billion US online holiday spend, with AI-referred traffic up 130%
eCommerce Marketing

Adobe forecasts record $275.1 billion US online holiday spend, with AI-referred traffic up 130%

Adobe forecasts $275.1 billion in US online holiday spending, up 6.7%, with AI-referred traffic up 130%. Key dates, categories, channel shifts and…

Oct 3, 20263 min read
Google Loyalty Benefits Reach AI Mode and Gemini, 14 Countries Listed
eCommerce Marketing

Google Loyalty Benefits Reach AI Mode and Gemini, 14 Countries Listed

Google's Merchant Center loyalty documentation now mentions AI Mode and Gemini Apps, marked US only, and lists 14 markets. Thailand is not…

Oct 3, 20263 min read