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Walmart Inc. is partnering with Alphabet Inc. to offer AI-enhanced shopping on Google\u2019s Gemini platform \u2014 part of the retailer\u2019s race to apply the technology across its operations.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Customers will be able to purchase items on Gemini\u2019s browser or mobile app in the coming months, David Guggina, chief e-commerce officer of Walmart US, said in an interview. The selection will include apparel, consumables, entertainment and food products that are currently available at Walmart and Sam\u2019s Club, he said. Customers can build a basket and purchase the items directly on Gemini, with Walmart handling orders.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are moving past the era of the search bar,\u201d Guggina said. \u201cWe aren\u2019t just meeting people where they shop, we\u2019re anticipating how they live.\u201d \u00a0<\/p>\n
Customers will be able to ask Gemini for tips and suggestions \u2014 such as which running shoes are the most recommended. Gemini will respond with items, including those sold at Walmart and Sam\u2019s Club if relevant, which they can purchase directly.<\/p>\n
Queries that aren\u2019t tied to shopping could also include item recommendations. Gemini will assess people\u2019s purchasing intent \u2014 for example an inquiry about removing a wine stain out of a rug could lead to links for related products sold at Walmart.<\/p>\n
Fresh, frozen and marketplace items won\u2019t be included in the initial offering, although the assortment will expand with time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
AI is making inroads into consumers\u2019 shopping habits, with people increasingly using the technology to research items or compare deals. Brands and retailers are creating new partnerships in order to capitalize \u2014 Walmart is\u00a0also working with OpenAI.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That deal, which lets shoppers buy items through ChatGPT, is in \u201cvery early days,\u201d Guggina said. He added the retailer is aiming to make shopping experiences simpler, more personalized and anticipatory through AI. \u00a0<\/p>\n
Other retailers are forging their own partnerships. Target Corp. is working with OpenAI to enhance shopping and help employees, with a goal of \u201cweaving AI throughout the business.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Bentonville, Arkansas-based company gained market share last year and has benefited from its scale as consumers hunt for deals. It\u2019s pushing to incorporate AI into everything from supply-chain management to the shopping experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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