Google rolls out Universal Cart AI shopping tool in the US
Google began rolling out Universal Cart, an AI‑powered shopping hub, to U.S. users on Oct. 15. The feature works across Google Search and the Gemini app, letting shoppers save items from different retailers in a single cart, monitor price drops, receive restock alerts, and surface promo codes using information from Google Wallet. Google says the system draws on its Shopping Graph, which contains…
Key points
- Universal Cart launched in the US on Oct. 15, integrating Search and Gemini
- Uses a Shopping Graph with more than 60 billion product listings for price and stock monitoring
- Supports checkout via Google Pay or redirects to retailers such as Nike, Sephora, Target, Walmart, Wayfair
Universal Cart can streamline checkout by letting users pay with Google Pay where supported or by transferring the cart to the retailer’s site. Participating merchants include Nike, Sephora, Target, Ulta Beauty, Walmart, Wayfair and many Shopify stores, though checkout options vary by retailer. The rollout is still in progress, and the feature’s availability and exact UI differ across devices. Google does not detail how long shopping data is retained or how it may be used for advertising, prompting privacy considerations.
The tool arrives ahead of the holiday shopping season, raising the question of whether consolidating purchases will help consumers spend less or simply make it easier to buy more.
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foxnews.com · 22 October 2026
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