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Wayfair Inc.<\/a>, the destination for all things home, is a foundational partner that co-developed Google’s<\/a>\u00a0Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), an open standard designed to enable more seamless, secure interactions between AI agents and retailers’ platforms.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“Wayfair is investing in AI\u2011powered discovery wherever our customers are\u2014whether that is on our own app or across external AI platforms,” said Fiona Tan, Wayfair’s chief technology officer<\/strong>. “The Universal Commerce Protocol serves as the common language for this new ecosystem. It allows agents to bridge the gap between discovery and checkout, while ensuring we remain the merchant of record to guarantee the quality of the service.”<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Shopping for the home is a high-consideration experience, and Wayfair is focused on helping customers shop with confidence online. With millions of products across styles, categories, and price points, Wayfair continues to invest in technology that makes discovery more intuitive and personalized, including piloting its\u00a0Muse\u00a0tool to launching the\u00a0Discover tab\u00a0in the Wayfair app. These experiences help customers refine their style preferences and find products that fit their needs more efficiently.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Soon, UCP will power a new checkout experience on eligible Google product listings in AI Mode in Search and the Gemini app. This capability will allow shoppers to check out directly from Wayfair without leaving Google while they are researching. Wayfair will remain the merchant of record, ensuring consistent pricing, fulfillment, and customer support.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

“By working together with other retailers on open standards like\u00a0UCP, we’re helping ensure AI-driven shopping experiences connect customers to trusted retailers and reliable purchase experiences,” said Tan.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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