<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">New data shows that Google is increasingly popular among Gen Z shoppers, potentially impacting Amazon's market share.16- to 24-year-olds are turning to Google more for their online shopping journey, affecting Amazon's position.30% of Gen Z shoppers who know what they want to buy went to Google first, up from 21% in September 2024.Amazon's share has declined from 41% to 34% among Gen Z shoppers from September to March.Morgan Stanley's analysts speculate Google's generative AI tools may influence younger users' preference for Google.Google has seen higher engagement with AI Overviews from users ages 18 to 24, contributing to increased commercial queries on Google Search.Google's Lens feature has experienced a 10% growth in the number of people shopping using it.Google is making efforts to stay relevant to younger users due to concerns of becoming 'Grandpa Google.'Despite growing ChatGPT adoption, Google's generative AI features may help retain users in online shopping.