Walmart-Gemini Partnership Pioneers AI-Powered Shopping Revolution
Google's Gemini chatbot now integrates direct shopping from Walmart and Wayfair, marking a strategic shift toward AI-driven commerce. The feature enables real-time product discovery and instant checkout using Google-linked payment methods, with PayPal support imminent.
This collaboration accelerates the race among tech giants to dominate conversational commerce. By linking Walmart accounts, Gemini delivers hyper-personalized recommendations that leverage purchase history—cutting search time and streamlining the path to purchase.
The U.S.-first rollout signals Walmart's ambition to lead retail's AI transformation. As the National Retail Federation convenes, the MOVE underscores how chatbots are evolving from assistants to transactional platforms.