There is an important difference between vanilla products made with vanilla beans, and those made with synthesized vanillin. Find out when it's ok to buy "imitation" vanilla. Government shutdown: ...

Google unveiled a set of tools for retailers that helps them roll out AI agents, aiming to make it easier for brands to reach their customers who are shopping with the technology. The new retail AI ...

Google on Sunday announced a new open standard called the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) for AI agent-based shopping, at the National Retail Federation (NRF) conference. The standard, developed ...

Some online businesses are rebuking Amazon for listing their products on its site without their permission. Amazon has been testing a program called "Shop Direct" that allows consumers to buy products ...

The vanilla-forward beverage is in stores through Feb. 3, 2026 The Coca-Cola Company Sprite Vanilla Frost is back in stores from now through Feb. 3, 2026 The vanilla-meets-lemon-lime soda is exclusive ...

American shoppers turned to artificial intelligence (AI) in unprecedented numbers this Black Friday, helping push online spending to a record $11.8 billion as many consumers chose to avoid crowded ...

From Black Friday to Cyber Monday, we are now in the thick of the holiday shopping season. But as you hunt for deals, scammers are trying to strike. Experts warn that shoppers should be careful of ...

New tools and features from retailers and tech companies use artificial intelligence to help people find gifts and make decisions about their shopping lists. Credit...Janet Mac Supported by By ...

Just in time for the holiday shopping season. Just in time for the holiday shopping season. is a NYC-based AI reporter and is currently supported by the Tarbell Center for AI Journalism. She covers ...

Learn if using the fake flavoring is a smart choice or a culinary faux pas. Katie Rosenhouse is a pastry chef and food writer with over 15 years of experience in the culinary arts. She's worked as a ...

Perplexity announced a free agentic shopping product for U.S. users next week. The startup partnered with PayPal ahead of the launch. Perplexity previously released a shopping offering called "Buy ...