TechChrunch has reported about the new partnership between Google and Walmart to provide voice-based shopping. This partnership will enable the consumers to take advantage of Walmart’s “Easy Reorder” feature with Google’s ‘Google Express’ shopping service.

Sarah Prez of TechChrunch says, “Prior to today, Walmart was not participating in Google Express at all, as the retailer is capable of handling its own e-commerce orders. It even this year launched its own 2-day shipping program, which unlike Amazon Prime, is free, provided the order is $35 or more.

However, Google Assistant integration means Walmart can leverage a new e-commerce platform it doesn’t have access to otherwise: voice computing.

Some analysts believe voice could be a major driver of future retail. For instance, RBC Capital Markets said Alexa could become a $10 billion business by 2020, thanks to its ability to power voice-driven shopping, in addition to other platform revenues”.

Walmart and Google partner on voice-based shopping

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