Opera’s new online shopping cashback service is built directly into its browser

Posted on 17/02/2021 by Engadget

Opera is turning to e-commerce to help it stand out from rival web browsers with the launch of a cashback service. Starting today, Opera is testing a smart shopping mode in its desktop browser that lets users claim money back when purchasing items fr...

TikTok may let creators use their own product links in videos

Posted on 08/02/2021 by Engadget

TikTok is working on new features to let creators promote items in return for a cut of sales. The short-form video app has reportedly briefed advertisers on the tools that allow popular users to share affiliate links to products with the incentive of...

Facebook buys customer service and chatbot startup Kustomer

Posted on 30/11/2020 by Engadget

Facebook has just completed its latest acquisition, buying up a company called Kustomer. The startup’s software creates a single-screen interface for businesses to manage their online conversations with customers and automate some interactions with t...

Microsoft Edge now offers a built-in coupon tool

Posted on 19/11/2020 by Engadget

Microsoft is adding a host of new shopping-related features to Edge — good thing too because it seems the Black Friday sales started earlier than usual. To start, Microsoft has tweaked Edge’s existing price comparison tool to make it more useful. Mi...

Google may turn YouTube into a shopping destination

Posted on 09/10/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

At some point in your YouTube watching career, you’ve probably dug into the description of a video to tap on an Amazon referral link. Whether you’re into tech, photography, gaming or almost any other hobby, most channels use those links as a way to g...

Google expands its free Shopping listings to merchants worldwide

Posted on 30/09/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

With the COVID-19 pandemic hitting the retail industry hard, many sellers have placed more focus on e-commerce. Google has helped out merchants in the US by allowing them to list their products on the Shopping tab for free since April. Retailers thro...

At 25, eBay is a reminder of a bygone internet

Posted on 03/09/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

eBay is officially old. It turns 25 today, joining the likes of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer and Yahoo, both of which also had their quarter-century anniversaries earlier this year. Like Internet Explorer and Yahoo, eBay is showing its age. But whil...

Shoploop gives influencers a new platform to demo and sell products

Posted on 16/07/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Google has launched Shoploop, a site where brands and influencers can create short videos showcasing a product and provide a direct link to buy it. The site, currently only available on mobile web, aims to combine ads, tutorials, reviews and shopping...

Jeff Bezos is willing to testify about Amazon’s use of seller data

Posted on 15/06/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Jeff Bezos is willing to testify before Congress about Amazon's competitive practices. According to a letter obtained by The New York Times and several other publications, a lawyer for Amazon told the House Judiciary Committee Bezos will be available...

How to purchase your next pair of glasses online

Posted on 10/06/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

As cities and states around the country begin reopening from their respective COVID-19 lockdowns, many optometrists and eyewear shops remain shuttered for the time being. But that doesn’t mean you’ll have to squint your way through the next few month...

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