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Amazon rolls out text-based shopping through Alexa

Amazon said US customers can use Alexa for Shopping, an AI-powered shopping assistant, through text messages to search for and compare products, track deals and price drops, and have purchases completed. The feature is rolling out to a small group of invited customers before a broader launch in the coming weeks.

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What happened

Amazon is offering Alexa for Shopping by text to a small group of invited U.S. customers. They can send a text, photo, or shopping list to search and compare products and prices, track deals, build a cart, and buy items. Amazon expects a wider rollout in the coming weeks.

Global impact / market context

Text-based shopping could make it easier for customers to find and buy products through Amazon. The current offer is limited, so its wider effect is not yet known.

What to watch

  1. Check whether Amazon begins the wider rollout in the coming weeks; this shows whether the service moves beyond invited users.
  2. Check which shopping tasks the service supports as access expands; users can currently search, compare, track deals, build a cart, and check out.
  3. Check whether access remains limited to invited U.S. customers or becomes available more broadly; this indicates how many customers can use it.

Affected assets

  • Amazon.com, Inc.

Evidence