Walmart

Walmart is investing in employee training programmes while introducing artificial intelligence-powered shopping tools for customers. The retailer is pairing workforce upskilling with new AI features aimed at personalising and streamlining the shopping experience, positioning itself as a technology-forward company in the competitive retail sector.

Google has begun testing direct purchases from Flipkart, the Walmart-owned Indian e-commerce platform, through its Gemini assistant and AI Mode in India. The feature would let users complete shopping transactions without leaving Google's AI products, deepening the company's push into AI-powered commerce. It marks a notable partnership between Google and Flipkart in one of the world's fastest-growing online retail markets.