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fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

These 11 retail startups raised millions from VCs this year, from Gopuff to Stickerbox

Retail startups raised roughly $390–396 million in 2025, with Gopuff securing $250 million as venture funding shifted toward artificial intelligence.
fromThe Business of Fashion
1 month ago

How Brands Stand Out in AI Search

Large language models are already transforming the way consumers find and buy products, letting them ask questions in natural language to get more tailored recommendations than what they typically receive from traditional keyword searches. That's just the start. In September 2025, OpenAI announced deals with Shopify and Etsy to let shoppers buy from their platforms directly through ChatGPT, while Google and Perplexity have unveiled agents that can complete purchases on a shopper's behalf.
E-Commerce
fromDigiday
5 months ago

'It fundamentally changes what it means to be an e-commerce brand': What a ChatGPT checkout system could mean for retail

Getting into the checkout game would be indicative of a different direction for OpenAI, which, back in December, said it had "no active plans to pursue advertising." OpenAI had previously considered restructuring into a for-profit company, but scrapped those plans in May.
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