Code Eight news and trends

Walmart Tests Personal Shopping Via Text
eCommerce // December 21, 2017

In an attempt to attract new types of customers, a Walmart subsidiary, called Code Eight, has started testing a personal shopping service for “busy NYC moms.” According to news from Recode, the target customer of Code Eight is described in an online job listing as a...

Walmart’s Tech Incubator Hires From Fashion World
Startups // April 25, 2017

Walmart enters the tech startup arena with its first company Code Eight stemming from its incubator Store No. 8. To help get it off the ground and running, Walmart looked to the fashion world with the hiring of Rent the Runway Co-Founder, Jennifer Fleiss. Earlier...

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Walmart’s ‘Code Eight’ Becomes ‘Jetblack’

May 18, 2018
Walmart’s personal shopping venture has a new name: After a rebranding, the company’s Code Eight effort is now known as Jetblack. Those who visit the startup’s website see a landing page that reads, “Nice work, you found us!” Recode reported. As the service is still in beta in Manhattan, visitors can request early access, and […]

Walmart Tests Personal Shopping Via Text

December 21, 2017
In an attempt to attract new types of customers, a Walmart subsidiary, called Code Eight, has started testing a personal shopping service for “busy NYC moms.” According to news from Recode,...

Walmart’s Tech Incubator Hires From Fashion World

April 25, 2017
Walmart enters the tech startup arena with its first company Code Eight stemming from its incubator Store No. 8. To help get it off the ground and running, Walmart looked...