Google launches one shopping cart that saves items from many online stores
Google's Universal Cart is rolling out in the US. It gathers products from different stores in one place and sends alerts when prices drop.
The Verge reports that Google is rolling out Universal Cart in the US. It is one shopping cart that holds products from many stores. You can add items through the Gemini app or AI Mode in Google Search, and they all land in the same cart. Google first showed the tool in May.
Google sends alerts when a saved item drops in price or comes back in stock. You can pay through Google Wallet or move items to the store's own cart. Wallet can also compare the perks on your credit cards and suggest which one to use.
OpenAI and Meta have launched AI helpers that can shop for users.
From the sourceRead the original at The Verge AI →People in the US can use Universal Cart now in the Gemini app and in Google Search's AI Mode. Google has not given a date for adding it to Gmail and YouTube.
The facts
- Google's Universal Cart is rolling out in the US across the Gemini app and Google Search.
- Google previewed Universal Cart at its I/O event in May.
- The cart saves products from multiple retailers in one place, and items added in the Gemini app or Google Search AI Mode go to the same cart.
- Google sends notifications about price drops and restocks for saved items and can show promo codes it finds.
- Users can pay from the cart with Google Wallet or transfer items to the merchant's own cart to check out with the retailer.
- Together with Google Wallet, Universal Cart can analyze the perks of saved credit cards and help pick the best one to pay with.
- Google plans to bring Universal Cart to Gmail and YouTube but has not announced a timeline.
- OpenAI and Meta have launched AI assistants that can shop online for users, and Shopify is opening its platform to more AI shopping helpers.
Sources
- The Verge AI: Google launches its ‘universal’ online shopping cart ahead of the holidays
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