Walmart and Google have announced a new AI-driven shopping experience that seamlessly integrates Google’s Gemini intelligence with Walmart and Sam’s Club’s expansive product ecosystem. The result: faster discovery, smarter personalization, and frictionless purchasing—all aligned with the pace of everyday life.
This collaboration signals a major step forward in agent-led commerce, where AI doesn’t just assist searches but actively guides consumers from inspiration to delivery.
Turning AI Discovery Into Effortless Shopping
At the heart of this initiative is Gemini, Google’s advanced AI model, paired with Walmart’s unmatched assortment, value, and convenience. Built using the Universal Commerce Protocol, the new experience allows customers to discover and shop Walmart and Sam’s Club products directly within Gemini—without switching apps or platforms.
Instead of traditional keyword-based searches, users can have natural, conversational interactions with Gemini. For example, when a customer asks for recommendations on spring camping gear, Gemini can intelligently surface relevant Walmart products, drawing from both online and in-store inventory. As conversations evolve, so do the recommendations, making shopping more intuitive and context-aware.
Great Products, Competitive Prices—Automatically Included
One of the most compelling aspects of this AI-powered shopping experience is how Walmart and Sam’s Club products are automatically included when relevant. Gemini intelligently determines when to introduce retail options, ensuring customers see great items at competitive prices exactly when they need them.
This conversational approach creates multiple touchpoints for product discovery, allowing AI to refine suggestions in real time. The result is a more dynamic and helpful shopping journey—one that feels less like searching and more like being guided by a trusted assistant.
Personalized Experiences Built on Trust and Familiarity
Personalization is a cornerstone of modern retail, and this partnership takes it to the next level. When customers choose to link their Walmart or Sam’s Club accounts, Gemini can unlock deeper personalization while maintaining a familiar shopping environment.
Walmart helps customers move smoothly from inspiration to purchase by:
- Recommending complementary products based on past online and in-store purchases
- Combining AI-discovered items with existing Walmart or Sam’s Club cart selections
- Applying the full benefits of Walmart+ and Sam’s Club memberships
All of this happens within trusted Walmart ecosystems, reinforcing reliability while enhancing convenience.
Fast, Flexible Delivery—On Customers’ Terms
Speed remains a critical differentiator in retail, and Walmart’s delivery capabilities play a major role in this AI-driven experience. Customers can access hundreds of thousands of locally curated products, with delivery options in under three hours—and in some cases, as fast as 30 minutes.
By integrating AI discovery with Walmart’s last-mile delivery strength, the partnership closes the gap between finding the right product and getting it in hand—quickly and reliably.
A Major Leap Toward Agentic Commerce
Walmart sees this collaboration as more than an upgrade—it’s a fundamental evolution. According to John Furner, President and CEO of Walmart U.S. and incoming President and CEO of Walmart Inc., the shift from traditional search to agent-led commerce represents the next great chapter in retail innovation.
Google echoes this vision. Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, emphasized that AI has the potential to improve every stage of the consumer journey, from discovery to delivery. Together, Walmart and Google are helping make agentic commerce a reality through open standards and real-world scale.
What’s Next for AI-Powered Retail
The new experience will launch first within Gemini in the U.S., with international expansion planned thereafter. As AI continues to reshape digital commerce, this partnership sets a powerful example of how retail AI, personalized shopping, and fast delivery can converge into a single, seamless experience.
About Walmart
Walmart Inc. (Nasdaq: WMT) is a people-led, tech-powered omnichannel retailer helping people save money and live better — anytime and anywhere — in stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, approximately 270 million customers and members visit more than 10,750 stores and numerous eCommerce websites in 19 countries. With fiscal year 2025 revenue of $681 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.1 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy, and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/walmart, on X (formerly known as Twitter) at twitter.com/walmart, and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/walmart.
