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Tools · Updated 15 Oct, 07:59 pm IST

Google launches Universal Cart for shopping in the US

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Why it matters for readers: It makes online shopping simpler by keeping items from different stores in one place and alerting you about deals.

  • Universal Cart is available now in the U.S. across Google Search and the Gemini app.12
  • It lets users save products from multiple retailers into one unified cart that works across Google platforms.1
  • The feature will send notifications for price drops and restocks and can surface promotional codes for saved items.1
  • Users can pay via Google Wallet or move items from Universal Cart to a retailer’s own cart to complete checkout.1
  • Google has plans to integrate Universal Cart with Gmail and YouTube but has not provided a timeline.1

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How this story developed

  1. 15 Oct, 06:30 pm · The Verge AI

    Google launches its ‘universal’ online shopping cart ahead of the holidays

  2. 15 Oct, 07:59 pm · TechCrunch AI

    Google’s Universal Cart shopping tool launches in the US