Google And Walmart Unveil E-commerce Partnership
Sumaira FH Published August 23, 2017 | 12:30 PM
Google and Walmart on Tuesday announced a partnership that will make the retailer's products available on the internet giant's online shopping mall
SAN FRANCISCO, , (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 23rd Aug, 2017 ) - Google and Walmart on Tuesday announced a partnership that will make the retailer's products available on the internet giant's online shopping mall.
"Starting in late September, we'll be working with Google to offer hundreds of thousands of items for voice shopping via Google Assistant -- the largest number of items currently offered by a retailer through the platform," Marc Lore, Wal-Mart's head of e-commerce, said in a blog post.
Walmart will integrate Google Express, which already allows customers to purchase products of a large range of brands, such as Costco and the pharmacy Walgreen's, into its platform in a bid to take on online shopping giant Amazon.
Amazon has long made life difficult for Wal-Mart on the internet and is now also competing with it in the real world with its planned acquisition of supermarket chain, Whole Foods. Wal-Mart's third-quarter results, released earlier this month, once again highlighted its persistent lag behind Amazon, even if the numbers were better than expected.
Google is also looking to expand its activities in online shopping, grouped together under its Google Home brand.
Recent Stories
Miner Anglo American rejects BHP's near $39-billion takeover bid
115 held for selling roti at higher rate
New Zealand cricket CEO visits PSCA, expresses satisfaction over security arrang ..
NAB Lahore holds open court, promises compensations for victims
2 injured over money dispute
At least 10 people killed in Brazil fire: officials
'Transforming Punjab Agriculture' plan to help develop farm sector on modern lin ..
Chairman PRCS engages in humanitarian collaboration with ambassador of Morocco
US stocks rebound on tech earnings, London hits new record
Junta-led Burkina Faso suspends BBC, Voice of America for two weeks
Saudi to host top Arab, EU diplomats for Gaza talks: officials
ECP’s code of conduct to be ensured during Tehsil Mayor by-elections: DPO Dera
More Stories From Business
-
US stocks rebound on tech earnings, London hits new record
5 minutes ago -
SECP-IFSB workshop highlights Pakistan's progress in Islamic Finance Development
5 minutes ago -
SBP to announce monetary policy on April 29
5 minutes ago -
50pc cut in subsidy of BRT service likely: CM’s aide
1 hour ago -
PSX gains 771 points
2 hours ago -
Pakistan, US hold 7th TIFA meeting to strengthen trade and investment ties
2 hours ago
-
Meeting held to streamline trade between Pak-Afghan , Central Asian Republics
2 hours ago -
Coca-Cola invests an additional $22 million in Pakistan
2 hours ago -
SECP Introduces SECP-XS: A swift complaint resolution platform
3 hours ago -
SBP to announce monetary policy on April 29
2 hours ago -
London stocks hit new record peak on takeovers
2 hours ago -
Rupee sees slight recovery against US dollar
2 hours ago