Google launched its Universal Cart feature in US Search and Gemini with Nike, Sephora, Target, and Walmart, but postponed availability on YouTube and Gmail despite earlier May promises.

Search Engine Journal tested 122 Shopify stores and found that most fail basic agent queries about shipping, pickup, and returns despite being marked agent-ready by default.

Google Merchant Center is experiencing an issue where video uploads remain stuck in preview processing, preventing videos from displaying in product listings.

Google has launched Universal Cart, a shopping feature now available in U.S. Search and the Gemini app.

Microsoft Advertising published seasonal guidance on reaching holiday shoppers via AI-optimized search, shopping, and audience ads.

Semrush analysis reveals UK brands rank lower in ChatGPT citations than equivalent US retailers, suggesting different AI visibility patterns between markets.

Google updated its Merchant Center documentation to clarify that products with poor image quality will still appear in search results and ads.