Pinterest broadens e-commerce capabilities with ‘Complete the Look’ tool

Pinterest has launched a new “ Complete the Look” visual search tool that recommends relevant products in the home decor and fashion categories based on the context of scene. For example, if a user searches for a beach scene Pin, the platform will recommend products found in similar images such as hats, sandals and sunglasses. Why we should care
Pinterest has been focusing on its e -commerce capabilities for some time now, and this new visual search tool is another step in that direction. The technology makes it possible for the platform to recommend fashion and home decor products based on the context and attributes of all objects within an image a user searches for or saves. As a result, brands will potentially gain more exposure on Pinterest as more of their Pins are surfaced via visual search. Read more…