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> What compelling tech does Google have that Walmart needs?

Google knows that I've been researching segways( with possible intentions of buying). Could they possibly use the information for product recommendations, inventory predictions ect?



Yes, AdWords and related advertising products are quite sophisticated in terms of targeting. Walmart (and Amazon!) already use this.


But their own site is not customized to me when I go there to shop(sure its cusotmized based on referrer from adwords but it knows nothing else about how I got to liking that particular brand or what youtube reviews I've watched ect). Neither is their inventory/new item research predictions using this information.




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