第一财经网·2025-09-12 14:17Group 1 - E-commerce platforms are preparing for the upcoming "Double 11" shopping festival, focusing on AI and instant retail as key strategies for growth [1][3] - Alibaba's Taobao has launched the "AI Universal Search" product, which aims to enhance user search experiences by understanding shopping behaviors and trends, potentially creating new opportunities in advertising and e-commerce content [1][3] - The introduction of the upgraded "Wanshangtai AI Unlimited" tool is expected to help merchants identify new customer segments and drive growth during this year's Double 11 [1] Group 2 - Taobao's flash sales have significantly boosted user engagement, with a 25% year-on-year increase in monthly active users and a 200% rise in order numbers for flash sale customers in August [3] - The integration of online and offline resources through Taobao's flash sales is anticipated to attract thousands of brands, enhancing the platform's ability to drive traffic and sales [3][4] - Future modifications to the platform may allow users to choose between standard delivery and instant retail delivery, which could improve platform efficiency and traffic [4] Group 3 - The expected influx of one million brand stores into the flash sales and instant retail segments is projected to generate an additional 1 trillion yuan in transaction volume over the next three years [4]