Every week, we publish hand-picked new products from companies serving e-commerce sellers. This article includes the latest information on local search marketing, video generators, AI-powered shopping assistants, email marketing tools, conversational commerce, online review tools, and influencer marketing.
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New tools for sellers
Google Maps will begin searching for your product. google the map has been updated to include product-specific searches. With this update, users will be able to search for products directly within Google Maps and see real-time availability. Nearby stores. Shoppers can find a wide range of products and have instant access to local pickup options. For accurate inventory tracking, merchants should regularly sync with: Google Merchant Center Ensure accurate Google Business Profile information.
TikTok launches AI-powered video platform for advertisers worldwide. Owned by ByteDance TikTok announced that it will be available worldwide symphony creative studio, It’s a component of the company’s generative AI video creation platform and Symphony creative content suite, which aims to help businesses, creators, and agencies customize content to fit their brands. This suite includes Symphony Creative Studios, Symphony Assistant, Symphony Digital Avatars, and TikTok advertising manager. Symphony Creative Studios also includes a virtual assistant to help users automate the tasks of creating content on the platform.
Alibaba releases AI search tool for small and medium-sized businesses in Europe and America. China-based e-commerce giant alibaba has launched an AI-powered search engine for inventory sourcing for small and medium-sized businesses in Europe and the Americas. With a few text or image prompts, businesses can use the AI assistant Accio to Find wholesale productsincluding an analysis of its popularity with consumers and expected profits. This technology uses Alibaba’s Tongyi Qianwen large-scale language model generation AI. The initial version of Accio is web-based and supports English, German, French, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Bluecore acquires Alby, an AI shopping assistant for conversational commerce. blue coreRetail technology provider acquires AI shopping assistant albee Get ready for the release of new Conversational Shopping. With Bluecore, retailers will soon be able to create e-commerce sites. email campaign, SMSprovides conversational mobile apps by anticipating and answering shopper questions. Shopping Assistant leverages a retailer’s product catalog and customer lifecycle stage data to generate real-time prompts, responses, and recommendations that guide shoppers toward purchase.
PhaseZero launches commerce-enabled AI agent. phase zeroAI native composable commerce The provider announced a commerce-enabled AI agent integrated with the CxCommerce platform. Pricing Agent provides insight into competitive forces and channel pricing trends. Inventory agents gain visibility into alternative products and suppliers for out-of-stock items. Visual Search Agent makes it easy for your customers to find products that match their photos. SEO agencies allow you to improve your rankings. Insights Agent helps sellers identify sales opportunities, execute data-driven plans, and maximize return on investment.
CommerceIQ launches Nexis, an omnichannel AI assistant for commerce. Commerce IQa retail e-commerce management platform, announced Nexis, an AI-powered generative omnichannel commerce tool. Nexis is a role-based teammate that powers Amazon Copilot. retail media management A solution with advanced AI capabilities tailored for e-commerce. The Sales module allows sellers to enhance Copilot with customized templates to generate insights from Amazon sales and operational data. The Marketing module allows merchants to deepen their analysis across global retail media platforms.
MailReach releases tools for email marketing campaigns. email reachprovider of Email deliverability The solution has launched a suite of tools to power your email marketing campaigns. The tool includes email warm-up, advanced spam testing, real-time analytics, A/B testing, and integration with popular e-commerce, CRM, and marketing automation platforms. The platform’s intelligent inbox placement tester and domain health checker tools help businesses proactively address deliverability issues, overcome spam filters, and achieve higher engagement rates.
Thryv has announced an AI tool that allows small businesses to quickly respond to online reviews. sleeveWe launched Thryv AI Review Response, a software platform for small and medium-sized businesses. This allows businesses to quickly respond to positive and negative feedback on Google Business Profile listings, YP.com, Trustpilot, and 20 other popular review sites. Thryv aggregates review sites into one view. The user selects the AI wand to generate a review response. Other AI-enhanced platform tools include social media management and Pro Campaign Editor.
StackAdapt integrates with the Shopify platform to optimize merchant campaigns. stack adapta multi-channel advertising platform, offers the latest applications Shopify App Store. Shopify store owners can now automatically install the StackAdapt pixel through the App Store or directly from StackAdapt. This integration allows users to onboard pixel and audience activations and track conversion events for monitoring and optimization. StackAdapt also provides predefined templates that allow users to define audiences with rule-based segmentation.
Popcorn AI secures funding to define conversational commerce. Popcorn AIConversational commerce developer announced a $500,000 pre-seed funding round with participation from Spring Studios. Popcorn AI says the funding will accelerate the development of conversational commerce for business-customer interactions, advance the platform’s conversational AI capabilities, and expand its team of AI and commerce experts. . Popcorn AI’s platform creates intelligent AI agents that handle the entire customer journey, from personalized product discovery to product discovery. payment processingall in a life-like conversation.
BrandLink launches influencer marketing platform for businesses and creators. Suenet Co., Ltd.Launched by business application development company brand linka mobile-first platform that is accessible and affordable. influencer marketing Solutions for businesses of all sizes. BrandLink allows businesses to search for and connect with influencers based on specific filters such as niche, location, and audience size. According to BrandLink, influencers can set their own rates and customize service packages, making the platform flexible and transparent for both parties.