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Saturday, September 27, 2014

Walmart's New Savings Catcher App

By Dawood Sajid


Walmart is the largest retailer in the world and is always looking for new opportunities to reach out to a wider audience. The new app released by Walmart is called Savings Catcher and is designed to help users find the lowest prices available. Instead of providing users with shopping options, the app compares prices after users are done shopping.



It's not really an application in the true sense of the word, as it does require users to enter their online receipt information to complete the process. The actual value of this mobile app is that it tackles an issue that has long been a problem which is people not wanting to sign up for a rewards program. If they do, people will forget to bring the cards with them, or they will simply have to enter their phone number to get the cost savings.

An app for a store is a really good thing because it gets people always aware of what is on sale and where they can get a deal. If the app has notifications, even better. It can really be on top of letting people know what to shop for.

Within the app, people have the option to pick their store. This is helpful so that they know what is going on locally. They can look and see what is in stock where they normally shop. This is similar to what they can find on the website.

They also will have a section for pharmacy which is really handy. A lot of people go there to fill prescriptions and having that on the app will make it a lot easier for them. People are looking for easy when it comes to things like that. Within the app will be photos of products which will help draw people to the stores. Sometimes if someone can see an item, they will be more likely to buy it. The app will be a wonderful thing for Walmart and its customers.

It is very common for larger corporations to come out with new applications that can be used on smart phones used by consumers. Some of the applications are very innovative, yet it is sometimes the simple apps that make all the difference in the world. If you have ever signed up for a card for a particular store that you shop at on a regular basis, this is what you scan while you are paying for your groceries or merchandise in order to get the discounts that only members have access to. The difficulty with this type of system is that people sometimes forget their cards, and they will have to enter in a phone number to get the lower prices. What is really missing, however, is an understanding of what the customer is buying, when they are buying it, and how to relate this to technology that can identify patterns.




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