Google rolls out Universal Cart for shopping across retailers ahead of holidays

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Google has launched its Universal Cart, a digital shopping cart first previewed at its I/O event in May. The tool is now rolling out across the Gemini app and Google Search in the United States. It lets users save products from multiple retailers in one unified space. Google says the aim is to help shoppers stay organized and save money online. The launch comes just in time for Black Friday and the seasonal holiday shopping period.

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