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Walmart revealed this week that Store No. 8, the retailers incubation arm, is currently testing the ability for customers to text Walmart their shopping lists, in what would be a massive step forward for the box store giants connected capabilities.Walmart already offers voice shopping through Google Assistant, and Dominique Essig, vice president of conversational commerce
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From yoga retreats in Mongolia to brown bear watching in Romania, experiential platforms are connecting tour organizers with travelers hungry for adventurous excursions. Fixers, among other platforms, comes as part of a huge movement from a new generation of travel entrepreneurs: They are creating a completely unique set of experiences, Fixers Founder and Chief Creative Officer Lisa Simpson told PYMNTS in an interview.Today, Simpson believes its easier than ever before to build a brand online with tools like Instagram and Facebook. And entrepreneurs from many different verticals are tapping into their expertise to offer unique destination experiences for travel
stanley quencher ers.Among many examples, she has seen DJs creating music festivals, artists and chefs in London creating events in Tuscany and fitness influencers offering retreats around the U.K. Fixers seeks to be part of this movement by helping entrepreneurs share their passions through experiences, much like Etsy opened the door to craftspeople showcasing their work online.Of course, entrepreneurs can market and sell their experiences through many different channels on the internet. But wh
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