Hacker News with Generative AI: Shopping

Show HN: I indexed 25,000 Shopify stores to build an embedded shopping API (searchagora.com)
"My wife asked me for a pair of red shoes for Christmas. I quickly typed it into Google and found a combination of ads from large retailers and links to a 1948 movie called 'Red Shoes'. I decided to build Agora to solve my own problem (and stay happily married)."

E-commerce, APIs, Search Engines, Shopping, Entrepreneurship

9 points by pencildiver 15 days ago | 0 comments

Go European: Discover European products and services (goeuropean.org)

E-commerce, Europe, Shopping

688 points by doener 24 days ago | 383 comments

How the Internet Made In-Store Shopping Miserable (wsj.com)
E-commerce didn’t kill bricks-and-mortar stores, but it made them worse. Much worse.

E-commerce, Retail, Consumer Behavior, Shopping, Online Shopping

8 points by bookofjoe 38 days ago | 2 comments

Show HN: Pixie – A tool to shop for clothes using pictures (ShopWithPixie.com)

Shopping, Image Recognition, Tools, E-commerce, Fashion

13 points by dayaya 87 days ago | 4 comments

I don't like that my Whole Foods receipts appear in my Amazon past orders (ycombinator.com)
I recently noticed that my Amazon past orders includes a record of every Whole Foods purchase, including each individual item, and the date, and store location.

Privacy, Amazon, Whole Foods, Shopping

10 points by Brian_K_White 89 days ago | 7 comments

Show HN: Open-source and transparent alternative to Honey (github.com/Abdallah-Alwarawreh)
Syrup is an open-source browser extension designed to help users discover and apply the best coupons effortlessly.

Open Source, Browser Extensions, E-commerce, Shopping

41 points by MasterAbood 95 days ago | 10 comments

Temu is the most downloaded app on the US App Store in 2024 (techcrunch.com)
Chinese shopping app Temu was once again the most downloaded free app in the U.S., according to a list of top apps and games across the App Store released by Apple on Monday.

Mobile Apps, Shopping, China, App Store, US

4 points by gnabgib 101 days ago | 0 comments

Show HN: Shop Clothes with Models That Match Your Body Shape (thebodymatch.com)
Thebodymatch is your personalized online fashion catalog connecting you with models who match your body shape.

Fashion, Shopping, Body Image, Personalization

13 points by Deekshana_Reddy 109 days ago | 16 comments

Buy Nothing Day (buynothingday.co.uk)
Buy Nothing Day takes place on Friday November 29th, it's a 24 hour detox from consumerism and an opportunity for you to tune into the impact we have on the environment through shopping.

Consumerism, Environmentalism, Shopping, Sustainability, Events

175 points by thinkingemote 124 days ago | 84 comments

Black Friday is a trap (vox.com)
Since the 1980s, Black Friday has signified the kickoff to the holiday shopping season.

Black Friday, Shopping, Consumerism, Holidays

28 points by lr0 124 days ago | 40 comments

Amazon Haul–a broad selection of products $20 or less (aboutamazon.com)
Amazon has always worked to provide customers with the widest possible selection, low prices, and a convenient shopping experience, and we offer more than 300 million products across more than 35 product categories.

E-commerce, Retail, Amazon, Shopping, Products

13 points by taubek 140 days ago | 14 comments

Ask HN: When was the last time you bought something you were excited to get it? (ycombinator.com)
Ask HN: When was the last time you bought something you were excited to get it?

Consumerism, Shopping, Personal Experiences

8 points by michelsedgh 173 days ago | 21 comments

Ask HN: What should I buy in Japan? (ycombinator.com)
About 15 years ago I went to Japan. There I bought some simple precision screw drivers on a whim that I still use regularly. They were inexpensive but seem very well made and have held up great. I’m going back soon and need some ideas for other quality small tools or household items.

Shopping, Japan, Recommendations, Tools, Household Items

32 points by dexwiz 179 days ago | 33 comments

Show HN: I made shopping clothes online easier (curate.fit)

Shopping, E-Commerce, Fashion, User Experience

46 points by androozhang 272 days ago | 21 comments

A supermarket trip may soon look different, thanks to electronic shelf labels (npr.org)