An intelligent new shopping cart

Google has launched its Universal Cart in the U.S. across Google Search and the Gemini app. The Universal Cart is an intelligent shopping cart that acts as a central hub for shopping on Google, designed to give shoppers confidence and control. It offers four main features: saving products from multiple retailers across Google surfaces and resuming where you left off; tracking price drops and inventory changes for saved items using Google's Shopping Graph; identifying hidden savings and credit card benefits via integration with Google Wallet; and providing seamless, trusted checkout with Google Pay or by transferring items to merchant sites. The cart is built on the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) and supports checkout with merchants like Nike, Sephora, Target, Ulta Beauty, Walmart, Wayfair, and many Shopify merchants. Google emphasizes that merchants remain the seller of record, providing direct confirmations and customer support. The Universal Cart aims to simplify holiday shopping by organizing items, saving money, and ensuring a secure purchasing experience.

(Source：Gemini)