Store No 8, a technology incubator of Walmart, has launched a shopping service, Jetblack, to enable customers to shop through text messaging.

Jetblack has been designed to help integrate e-commerce with a customised personal assistant, enabling it to offer product recommendations and deliver them to customers.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Data Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Related Company Profiles

View all

It sources products such as everyday essentials from Walmart and Jet.com, as well as other items and speciality products from local brands and shops. The service is available with same and next day options without any additional charges.

The new service leverages artificial intelligence combined with expertise from professional buyers across the home, health, parenting, fashion and wellness categories to offer product recommendations.

Jetblack co-founder and CEO Jenny Fleiss said: “Consumers are looking for more efficient ways to shop for themselves and their families without having to compromise on product quality.

“We have created an entirely new concept that enables consumers to get exactly what they need through the convenience of text messaging.”

“With Jetblack, we have created an entirely new concept that enables consumers to get exactly what they need through the convenience of text messaging and the freedom of a nearly unlimited product catalogue.

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.

“We are confident this service will make shopping frictionless, more personalised and delightful.”

The company has already tested a beta version of the service in Manhattan early this year and, following its success, a limited release of the service has been launched to customers in Manhattan and part of Brooklyn.

Walmart US e-commerce president and CEO Marc Lore established Store No 8 last year, in a move to develop solutions such as shopping through text messaging, online chat or voice.