Visual Search news and trends

Pinterest Bets on New Visual Search Features to Fuel Personalization
eCommerce // May 05, 2025

Pinterest is introducing new features to let users find ideas that match their personal tastes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Google Makes Visual Search Tool Available for iPhones
Google // February 19, 2025

Google is making its visual search tool, Google Lens, available for use on iPhones. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

How AI Reshaped Retail in 2024: 10 Key Developments
artificial intelligence // December 23, 2024

In 2024, artificial intelligence (AI) evolved from theory to practice in the retail industry, changing the way businesses interact with customers, manage operations and develop products. From inventory management to virtual shopping experiences, AI has become essential for retailers looking to stay ahead. Here are...

AI Visual Search Apps Target Social Media Style of ‘See-Now-Buy-Now’
Retail // December 06, 2024

Tech firms are escalating their push to turn every outfit spotted on social media into an instant shopping opportunity, with startup Aesthetic launching the latest entry into the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered clothing recognition field. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Interviews & Exclusives
Tech Giants Bet Big Spenders Will Use Their Cameras Instead of Search to Find What They Want to Buy

November 05, 2024
Google’s deployment of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered visual search tools signals Silicon Valley’s broader push to retrain consumers to find information through images rather than keywords and text. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our […]

Poshmark Founder Says ‘Focus on Community’ Powers Consumer Loyalty and Sales

August 03, 2023
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The Shazaam Of Shopping, Shnap, Brings Visual Search To Fashion

July 20, 2020
The fashion visual search category has added a new player with the international launch of Shnap. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

More Than Pretty Pictures: Visual Commerce’s Rise Boosts Retail

August 13, 2019
For fans of retail or marketing history — or just fans of how people communicated in the past — reading old magazine and newspaper advertisement from, say, before the 1960s...

Quick Reads
Pinterest CEO Credits AI-Powered Personalization for 16% Revenue Growth

May 08, 2025
Pinterest reported strong first-quarter results on Thursday (May 8), with $855 million in revenue and a 10% year-over-year increase in monthly active users to 570 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily […]

Pinterest Bets on New Visual Search Features to Fuel Personalization

May 05, 2025
Pinterest is introducing new features to let users find ideas that match their personal tastes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Google Makes Visual Search Tool Available for iPhones

February 19, 2025
Google is making its visual search tool, Google Lens, available for use on iPhones. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Amazon Develops AI Model For Visual Product Searches

March 02, 2020
Amazon has announced it has a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that helps convert text to images to aid in searching for products, according to a blog post by the...