“Wal-Mart Stores Inc shoppers can now research the trove of product data the world’s largest retailer gathers, through a new iPad app and updated app for Apple Inc’s iPhone,” Jessica Wohl reports for Reuters.
“Through the apps, Walmart will share data with the 140 million shoppers who head to its U.S. stores each week, showing them which items are in stock, which ones are available online and whether there are manufacturer coupons valid for their purchases,” Wohl reports. “Walmart, the retailer’s largest division, has had an iPhone app since last fall and just launched its iPad app last week, Thomas said.”
“Once Apple approves Walmart’s updated iPhone app, shoppers will be able to create shopping lists on their iPhones. Those who shop at a small number of stores will also see exactly which aisle they should head to in their local Walmart to find the goods on their lists,” Wohl reports. “he new shopping list function for iPhones also tallies the total price each time shoppers add items to their lists, helping them budget their planned purchases. Those who have the latest iPhone 4S can even speak their shopping lists into their phones.”
Wohl reports, “Some of the technology is still in the works. For now, shoppers can see coupons online but must print them out to redeem them at Walmart stores. Redeeming coupons directly from the phone could come in the future, Thomas said.”
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Because, as we all know, tech-savvy shoppers flock to WalMart.
Even at #:03 AM here in Oz, you knocked me over with that one Chrissy… Thanks
Oops – 3:03 AM
(Damn auto-correct) 😉
I’ve been a faithful WalMart jock for years. WalMart and Best Buy, the cornerstones of my shopping experience.
Really as much class as we expect from you, BLN. Well done indeed.
“Walmart” and “tech-savvy shoppers”, in the same sentence?
“Walmart” and “tech-savvy shoppers”, in the same sentence?
It’s what’s what’s called an oxymoron. Or maybe just a moron.
one hell of a day. Adobe gives up on mobile flash and now all us tech heads can finally shop walmart on our phones. lol.
Does anyone who cares about there computing experience shop at walmart, except iPods that is.
I’ve seen pictures of Wallmart shoppers…
I am not fond of Walmart (to say the least). But I have to give them credit for attempting to effectively leverage iOS mobile devices to their commercial advantage.
Why waste money on building a tablet (Amazon, BN) which you can barely sell at cost, when you can just build an app?
Is this a shot in the dark at Amazon?
I can’t see me using this WalMart App.
It’s too much fun going there in person and watching the extra, extra large people scarfing up shopping cart loads of high fat, high cholesterol, high sugar, high salt goodies.
The Walmartians.
I entered a WallMart once, can’t for the life of me remember why!
Now there’s an app for all that crap!
Lick the butt end of China. Way to go Walmart drones.