https://www.ecommercetimes.com?rss=1 E-Business Means Business Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:00:38 +0000 en hourly 1 https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/native-ai-search-is-only-half-the-battle-for-e-commerce-brands-178638.html?rss=1 https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/native-ai-search-is-only-half-the-battle-for-e-commerce-brands-178638.html#respond Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:00:38 +0000 https://www.ecommercetimes.com/?p=178638 As semantic search becomes standard across e-commerce, experts say retailers should focus on richer product data, images, and metadata to improve AI-powered product discovery. The post Native AI Search Is Only Half the Battle for E-Commerce Brands appeared first on E-Commerce Times.]]> As semantic search becomes standard across e-commerce, experts say retailers should focus on richer product data, images, and metadata to improve AI-powered product discovery. The post Native AI Search Is Only Half the Battle for E-Commerce Brands appeared first on E-Commerce Times.]]> https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/native-ai-search-is-only-half-the-battle-for-e-commerce-brands-178638.html/feed?rss=1 0 https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/deep-product-data-is-the-new-seo-in-the-age-of-ai-discovery-178635.html?rss=1 https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/deep-product-data-is-the-new-seo-in-the-age-of-ai-discovery-178635.html#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:00:16 +0000 https://www.ecommercetimes.com/?p=178635 Hilary Smith, CMO of Linnworks, explains why AI-powered product discovery is forcing e-commerce brands to rethink SEO, product data, and backend operations. The post Deep Product Data Is the New SEO in the Age of AI Discovery appeared first on E-Commerce Times.]]> Hilary Smith, CMO of Linnworks, explains why AI-powered product discovery is forcing e-commerce brands to rethink SEO, product data, and backend operations. The post Deep Product Data Is the New SEO in the Age of AI Discovery appeared first on E-Commerce Times.]]> https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/deep-product-data-is-the-new-seo-in-the-age-of-ai-discovery-178635.html/feed?rss=1 0 https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/why-googles-universal-cart-means-brands-must-sell-to-ai-not-humans-178630.html?rss=1 https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/why-googles-universal-cart-means-brands-must-sell-to-ai-not-humans-178630.html#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:00:39 +0000 https://www.ecommercetimes.com/?p=178630 Anthony Ferry, CEO of Wayvia, discusses how Google's Universal Cart could change who owns the customer relationship. The post Why Google’s Universal Cart Means Brands Must Sell to AI, Not Humans appeared first on E-Commerce Times.]]> Anthony Ferry, CEO of Wayvia, discusses how Google's Universal Cart could change who owns the customer relationship. The post Why Google’s Universal Cart Means Brands Must Sell to AI, Not Humans appeared first on E-Commerce Times.]]> https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/why-googles-universal-cart-means-brands-must-sell-to-ai-not-humans-178630.html/feed?rss=1 0 https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/standalone-cdps-fade-as-enterprise-suites-expand-178628.html?rss=1 https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/standalone-cdps-fade-as-enterprise-suites-expand-178628.html#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:00:57 +0000 https://www.ecommercetimes.com/?p=178628 Standalone customer data platforms are giving way to broader enterprise suites as vendors integrate customer data, analytics, AI, and engagement capabilities into unified platforms. The post Standalone CDPs Fade as Enterprise Suites Expand appeared first on E-Commerce Times.]]> Standalone customer data platforms are giving way to broader enterprise suites as vendors integrate customer data, analytics, AI, and engagement capabilities into unified platforms. The post Standalone CDPs Fade as Enterprise Suites Expand appeared first on E-Commerce Times.]]> https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/standalone-cdps-fade-as-enterprise-suites-expand-178628.html/feed?rss=1 0 https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/poor-ad-recall-threatens-brand-discovery-visibility-in-ai-era-178626.html?rss=1 https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/poor-ad-recall-threatens-brand-discovery-visibility-in-ai-era-178626.html#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:00:29 +0000 https://www.ecommercetimes.com/?p=178626 Adobe research found consumers quickly forget advertising, creating new challenges for brand recall and discoverability as AI influences how people search for products and services. The post Poor Ad Recall Threatens Brand Discovery, Visibility in AI Era appeared first on E-Commerce Times.]]> Adobe research found consumers quickly forget advertising, creating new challenges for brand recall and discoverability as AI influences how people search for products and services. The post Poor Ad Recall Threatens Brand Discovery, Visibility in AI Era appeared first on E-Commerce Times.]]> https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/poor-ad-recall-threatens-brand-discovery-visibility-in-ai-era-178626.html/feed?rss=1 0 https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/ai-can-grow-smb-revenue-if-it-moves-beyond-the-back-office-178623.html?rss=1 https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/ai-can-grow-smb-revenue-if-it-moves-beyond-the-back-office-178623.html#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:00:43 +0000 https://www.ecommercetimes.com/?p=178623 Many SMBs use AI to save time, but the greater opportunity is using it to engage customers, improve conversions, and drive revenue growth. The post AI Can Grow SMB Revenue — If It Moves Beyond the Back Office appeared first on E-Commerce Times.]]> Many SMBs use AI to save time, but the greater opportunity is using it to engage customers, improve conversions, and drive revenue growth. The post AI Can Grow SMB Revenue — If It Moves Beyond the Back Office appeared first on E-Commerce Times.]]> https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/ai-can-grow-smb-revenue-if-it-moves-beyond-the-back-office-178623.html/feed?rss=1 0 https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/how-ai-agents-are-rewiring-market-power-and-brand-visibility-178621.html?rss=1 https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/how-ai-agents-are-rewiring-market-power-and-brand-visibility-178621.html#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:00:15 +0000 https://www.ecommercetimes.com/?p=178621 AI agents are compressing the shopping funnel and changing product discovery, requiring brands to rethink visibility, trust signals, and marketing strategies for agentic commerce. The post How AI Agents Are Rewiring Market Power and Brand Visibility appeared first on E-Commerce Times.]]> AI agents are compressing the shopping funnel and changing product discovery, requiring brands to rethink visibility, trust signals, and marketing strategies for agentic commerce. The post How AI Agents Are Rewiring Market Power and Brand Visibility appeared first on E-Commerce Times.]]> https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/how-ai-agents-are-rewiring-market-power-and-brand-visibility-178621.html/feed?rss=1 0 https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/the-digital-shelf-begins-before-the-search-bar-178618.html?rss=1 https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/the-digital-shelf-begins-before-the-search-bar-178618.html#respond Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:00:28 +0000 https://www.ecommercetimes.com/?p=178618 Elizabeth Brooks of Brkthru explains why brands must influence shoppers before they search and which metrics matter most. The post The Digital Shelf Begins Before the Search Bar appeared first on E-Commerce Times.]]> Elizabeth Brooks of Brkthru explains why brands must influence shoppers before they search and which metrics matter most. The post The Digital Shelf Begins Before the Search Bar appeared first on E-Commerce Times.]]> https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/the-digital-shelf-begins-before-the-search-bar-178618.html/feed?rss=1 0 https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/platform-switching-tax-the-hidden-cost-every-multi-platform-seller-pays-178614.html?rss=1 https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/platform-switching-tax-the-hidden-cost-every-multi-platform-seller-pays-178614.html#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:37:07 +0000 https://www.ecommercetimes.com/?p=178614 Multi-platform sellers lose time and productivity switching between tools. New AI approaches aim to simplify operations across e-commerce channels. The post Platform-Switching Tax: The Hidden Cost Every Multi-Platform Seller Pays appeared first on E-Commerce Times.]]> Multi-platform sellers lose time and productivity switching between tools. New AI approaches aim to simplify operations across e-commerce channels. The post Platform-Switching Tax: The Hidden Cost Every Multi-Platform Seller Pays appeared first on E-Commerce Times.]]> https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/platform-switching-tax-the-hidden-cost-every-multi-platform-seller-pays-178614.html/feed?rss=1 0 https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/impulse-buying-taking-backseat-to-deliberate-shopping-report-178616.html?rss=1 https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/impulse-buying-taking-backseat-to-deliberate-shopping-report-178616.html#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:00:35 +0000 https://www.ecommercetimes.com/?p=178616 Shoppers are taking a more deliberate approach to buying, relying on reviews, search, and multiple sources to validate products before making purchasing decisions. The post Impulse Buying Taking Backseat to Deliberate Shopping: Report appeared first on E-Commerce Times.]]> Shoppers are taking a more deliberate approach to buying, relying on reviews, search, and multiple sources to validate products before making purchasing decisions. The post Impulse Buying Taking Backseat to Deliberate Shopping: Report appeared first on E-Commerce Times.]]> https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/impulse-buying-taking-backseat-to-deliberate-shopping-report-178616.html/feed?rss=1 0