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Two weeks later, we're still reflecting on the conversations, insights, and energy from Shoptalk Europe 2026. From agentic commerce and AI-powered shopping assistants to the critical role of high-quality data, the conversations in Barcelona made it clear that the future of retail discovery is already taking shape. A big thank you to everyone who visited the Algolia booth, attended our sessions, and shared their insights throughout the week. It was especially exciting to see customers take the stage and showcase real-world AI innovation in action. Catch up on the key insights, predictions, and retail trends from Shoptalk Europe: https://lnkd.in/esw4NxNB #ShoptalkEU #ShoptalkEurope

Summer is heating up, and so is the next edition of #AlgoliaDevBit. ☀️ On June 24, join us for 90 minutes of live demos, technical deep dives, and real-world stories from the engineers and builders pushing search and AI forward. What you'll discover: 🤖 How Agentic Search is evolving beyond traditional chat experiences by Imogen Lovera 🚀 Practical ways to build AI-powered apps with Lovable + Algolia by Samuel Bodin 🚘 How Fyresite created a Parts Intelligence solution for Shopify using Algolia by Sean Elstins & Paul A 💡 Lessons from Algolia hack days that turned ideas into production-ready outcomes by Adam Males Whether you're building AI experiences, scaling search, or exploring what's next, you'll leave with ideas you can put into practice right away. Join us live → https://lnkd.in/eTBXn8Tj

Today, we recognize #Juneteenth, a day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and marks an important moment in the ongoing journey toward equality and justice. While Juneteenth honors a significant chapter in history, it also invites us to reflect on the present. At Algolia, we believe progress is shaped by how we work together every day through trust, care, and open dialogue. Whether it means learning something new, listening to different perspectives, or taking time to reflect, we all have opportunities to help create more inclusive workplaces, communities, and systems. Join us in learning, reflecting, and contributing to equity and inclusion in our workplaces and beyond: https://lnkd.in/gfeXGunx

Everyone wants AI-powered search. Far fewer understand what makes it actually work. In this week's Hashing it Out Newsletter, we break down the architecture behind modern AI search, from hybrid retrieval and indexing to relevance, performance, and governance. The biggest takeaway: better results start with better data, not bigger models.

Why Smart Groups? Because ecommerce merchandising should be intelligent, automated, and shopper-first. 🛒✨ In this episode of Search Queries, we share how brands like Amazon and Walmart use strategic product groupings to anticipate shopper intent, and how you can do the same with Algolia Smart Groups. Automatically surface trending, discounted, branded, or new products, reduce manual merchandising, and deliver personalized shopping experiences at scale. Looking to boost conversions and streamline workflows? This one’s for you.

The biggest challenge with 2 million products? Helping customers find the right one. That's why MadeiraMadeira chose Algolia. Serving 10 million customers, the Brazilian home goods leader uses Algolia AI Search & Discovery to deliver faster, more relevant shopping experiences while driving significant gains in CTR, conversions, revenue, and profitability. Discover how MadeiraMadeira is turning search into a competitive advantage: https://bit.ly/4ogfBey

Introducing Algolia’s ✨NEW✨ LLM Leaderboard → https://bit.ly/4v8F3pd We put 24 top models to the test on 1,577 real shopping queries using agentic search in Agent Studio. 📊 3 quality metrics 🔍 Open methodology 📈 Confidence intervals included No hype, just results. See how the models stack up.

What does 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘭 𝘞𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘢 have to do with AI search? More than you might think. In this week's Ecommerce AI Pulse Newsletter, we explore why luxury shoppers behave more like Miranda Priestly than traditional ecommerce users. They don't want to explain themselves. They expect experiences that understand context, anticipate intent, and deliver the right outcome. The most successful luxury brands aren't building better search boxes. They're creating AI-powered discovery experiences that feel more like a personal stylist than a product catalog. That's why the future of search isn't just retrieval. It's orchestration.

☀️ Summer is here, and so is a fresh edition of #AlgoliaDevBit. Join us on June 24 for 90 minutes of technical talks, live demos, and practical insights from the builders shaping the future of search and AI. You'll learn about: 🤖 Agentic Search experiences beyond the chatbot 🚀 Building with Lovable + Algolia 🚘 How Fyresite built a Parts Intelligence solution for Shopify using Algolia 💡 Hack days that lead to real outcomes + more! Register today and join developers from across the Algolia community.

Three days. Hundreds of conversations. One clear message from Shoptalk Europe: retail AI is moving fast. Our biggest takeaways: ⚡ Agentic AI is becoming a reality. 🛍️ Conversational shopping is here to stay. 🎯 Relevance continues to drive results. What was your biggest takeaway from Shoptalk Europe 2026? #ShoptalkEurope #ShoptalkEU