Google AI lets Canadians buy from Lululemon, Shoppers Drug Mart without leaving app

Summary

• Google partners with Lululemon, Shoppers Drug Mart, La Maison Simons & select Shopify merchants to enable in-app checkout for Canadians.
• Users can utilize Gemini or Google AI search to locate items by specific features, styles, or colors without leaving the platform.
• Purchases from these partner retailers can be completed directly within the Gemini app or search results.
• This rollout follows similar AI shopping integration efforts by competitors OpenAI & Meta.
• The announcement was published by The Canadian Press on Nov. 4, 2026.