Google brings UCP checkout out of AI Mode into main search results
Google's UCP checkout has left AI Mode and now appears in main search results, letting shoppers buy Wayfair listings using Google Pay without leaving Google.
Retail
The latest news about retail ads. Retail media ads are digital ads that are placed on retailer websites and apps. They are typically displayed on search results pages, product detail pages, and category pages. Retail media ads can be used to promote products and services from both the retailer itself and other brands.
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Prime Day 2026 is in June - and the inventory clock is already running
Amazon confirmed Prime Day 2026 for June. Sellers now face a May 27 FBA inventory cutoff, a May 26 deal deadline, and an AWD window closing on the same date.
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Amazon's seller approval rules spark debate over distribution control
Amazon's Seller Central guidance on LOAs, approval gates, and authorized distributors draws significant pushback from third-party sellers and legal experts.
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UK ad market grew 6.4% - but 2 in 3 pounds went to Google, Meta, and Amazon
The UK ad market grew 6.4% to £46.7bn in 2025, but the headline figure masks a stark shift: two of every three pounds now flows to Google, Meta, and Amazon.
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Google Merchant Center's regional pricing trick most advertisers are missing
Google Merchant Center's RAAP and regional shipping tools let merchants control pricing, stock, and delivery costs by postal code and state across shopping ads.
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Shopify data shows 3.5% conversion drop per 100ms slower load time
Shopify analyzed Core Web Vitals across its entire merchant base and found measurable, consistent links between store load speed and purchase conversion rates.
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Criteo is now inside ChatGPT - and its Q1 numbers tell a complicated story
Criteo Q1 2026: media spend crossed $1 billion for the first time, but revenue fell 6% and net income dropped 79% as two retail media client losses hit hard.
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Criteo hits $1B media spend but retail media losses drag Q1 2026 results
Criteo Q1 2026: media spend crossed $1 billion for the first time, but revenue fell 6% and net income dropped 79% as two retail media client losses hit hard.
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52% of U.S. summer shoppers plan bigger budgets in 2026, Optimove finds
Optimove's 2026 Summer Shopping Report: 52% of U.S. consumers plan higher budgets, driven by clothing, quality, and multichannel shopping this summer season.
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Google Merchant Center quietly adds AI product import in beta
Google Merchant Center rolled out a beta AI option on May 5, 2026 that scans a website once to create product listings, removing the need for a structured feed.
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Vehicle ads break free from Performance Max, now run in Standard Shopping
Google now allows vehicle ads in Standard Shopping campaigns, giving auto dealers granular budget controls and targeting options unavailable in Performance Max.
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Amazon opens its full logistics network to any business with ASCS
Amazon today launched Amazon Supply Chain Services, opening its freight, fulfillment, and parcel shipping network to any business regardless of where it sells.
