Overview
- Announced at the National Retail Federation convention in New York, the integration makes Gemini a storefront for participating retailers.
- A new instant‑pay feature processes checkout inside the chat and is reported to work initially with cards linked to Google accounts, with PayPal support expected soon.
- Walmart customers who link accounts will get recommendations based on past purchases, and items bought via Gemini can merge with existing Walmart or Sam’s Club online carts.
- Google says availability starts in the United States with plans to expand internationally in the coming months.
- Google is also rolling out personalized offers in its AI shopping experiences and touting a universal commerce protocol developed with major retailers such as Walmart, Target and Shopify.