3. Walmart’s retail technology incubator Store No8 launches Text to Shop functionality
Walmart has announced a free Text to Shop functionality for iOS and Android users.
The retailer tested out the feature last year.
In an online post, Dominique Essig, Vice President, Conversational Commerce, Store No8, Walmart’s retail tech incubator, said: “Text to Shop is seamlessly connected to your Walmart account, so we know your usual ordered items.”
“Simply text the items you need, and they get added to your cart. Choose from the full selection of Walmart’s products, including items from your local store and from Walmart.com. Text “reorder” to quickly review and add your frequently ordered items to your cart.”
4. Grocery giant Morrisons expands parcel lockers partnership with InPost UK
Automated parcel machine service provider, InPost, has announced the expansion of its partnership with Morrisons.
Morrisons is InPost’s longest standing supermarket partner, hosting over 290 lockers across the UK since 2014.
Now that figure is set to rise to approximately 390 by the end of January, ensuring that nearly 80% of all its stores in the UK host a locker as an additional service.
Prominent new locations include Croydon, Bradford, Glastonbury, Dumfries and Newport.
In addition, several of InPost’s existing lockers will be extended so that they can cater to high customer demand.
5. TalkShopLive and JLo Beauty team with Vogue and Jennifer Lopez for video shopping experience
Live commerce platform TalkShopLive and JLo Beauty have launched their first ever shoppable video in partnership with Vogue’s Beauty Secrets video series.
This is hosted by Vogue’s December cover star Jennifer Lopez who shares her beauty regimen featuring JLo Beauty, and also exclusively debuts two new JLo Body products which are available for purchase within the TalkShopLive video player.
“No one creates more compelling content than Conde Nast and TalkShopLive is thrilled to be part of Vogue’s first ever shoppable Beauty Secrets episode with Jennifer Lopez,” says TalkShopLive Co-Founder and CEO Bryan Moore.
“We’re committed to connecting the retail landscape through engaging content via our embeddable player and point of sale which serves as the ultimate live commerce solution for brands, publishers, creators and consumers.”
“We not only strive for innovation in our products, but also in how we connect with our consumers, and we feel strongly that shoppable, authentic content is the next generation of e-commerce,” says JLo Beauty & Lifestyle Founder Lisa Sequino.