New Icecat usage data comparing 2025 with 2024 shows where demand for product information is accelerating across major e-commerce verticals. Vehicles, Pet Care, and Baby & Children lead active-user growth, while Computers & Peripherals continue to dominate overall usage. Below is a 2025 vs 2024 look at usage trends based on downloaded datasheets and active-user signals across Icecat’s reporting. The number of supported brands has grown steadily over the years in Icecat, reaching 40,714 in the Full Icecat catalog in 2024. For e-commerce teams and marketplaces, this creates a continuously expanding base for product comparisons, filters, and detailed content. The…
Artificial intelligence is increasingly shaping how consumers shop online. From product discovery to automated purchasing, a new model of digital commerce, often described as agentic commerce, is emerging in which AI assistants can act on behalf of consumers throughout the buying process. Klarna, the Swedish fintech company known for its flexible payment services, has announced a new step in this direction. The company is expanding its capabilities in agentic commerce through a collaboration with Stripe that enables Klarna payments to work in AI-driven shopping experiences. The move highlights a broader trend in e-commerce infrastructure: as AI agents begin to influence…
