Below is a list of digital acquisitions made by Walmart as it moves further into the e-commerce space. Included on this list is the product search engine, Kosmix, e-commerce site, Jet.com, and the Stylr deal-finder app. To learn more about a company (or the terms of the acquisition), click on its name.
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| Company | Date | Price | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kosmix | Apr 2011 | Reportedly more than $300 million | Search and social shopping |
| Grabble | Nov 2011 | Undisclosed | Startup integrating in-store checkout systems with mobile devices |
| Small Society | Jan 2012 | Undisclosed | Agency building mobile apps for major companies |
| Inkiru | Jun 2013 | Undisclosed | Predictive analytics software for retailers |
| Reclip.It | Oct 2013 | Undisclosed | Shopping list and coupon app |
| Yumprint | Feb 2014 | Undisclosed | Software turning recipes into shopping lists |
| Adchemy | May 2014 | Undisclosed | Software to optimize online ad campaigns |
| Stylr | Jun 2014 | Undisclosed | Mobile search engine for clothing deals in nearby stores |
| Luvocracy | Jul 2014 | Undisclosed | Platform for product recommendations |
| Yihaodian | Jul 2015 | Undisclosed | Chinese e-commerce site, later sold to JD.com |
| Jet | Aug 2016 | $3 billion | Discount shopping site |
| ShoeBuy | Dec 2016 | $70 million | Online shoe store and rival of Amazon’s Zappos |
| Moosejaw | Feb 2017 | $51 million | Online outdoor clothing and gear retailer |
| ModCloth | Mar 2017 | Undisclosed | Online women’s retailer |
| Bonobos | Jun 2017 | $310 million | Online men’s retailer |
