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Google’s new Universal Cart tracks prices on items you want now - plus 3 other tricks - ZDNET

AnnouncementProductOct 15, 2026

Google announced two shopping tools: Universal Cart, which saves products from multiple retailers in one place via AI Mode in Search or the Gemini app, and the When to Buy Guide, a report analyzing historical promotional patterns and discount data across US merchants. Universal Cart, built on Google Wallet and Google's Shopping Graph, offers price-drop and restock notifications, identifies card perks and promo codes, and integrates with Google Pay for checkout.

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