Walmart’s “Scan & Go” mobile payments app has received a big boost in China as tests are being conducted with Tencent Holdings’ ubiquitous WeChat service at select stores in Shenzhen. Photo: BloombergWalmart’s “Scan & Go” mobile payments app has received a big boost in China as tests are being conducted with Tencent Holdings’ ubiquitous WeChat service at select stores in Shenzhen. Photo: Bloomberg
Walmart’s “Scan & Go” mobile payments app has received a big boost in China as tests are being conducted with Tencent Holdings’ ubiquitous WeChat service at select stores in Shenzhen. Photo: Bloomberg
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WeChat alliance allows shoppers to skip the queue at Walmart’s stores in China

The world’s largest retailer has teamed up with internet giant Tencent to push mobile payments at its stores in China

Topic |   Mobile payments
Celia ChenIris Deng
Celia Chen and Iris Deng

Updated: 9:03am, 30 Mar, 2018

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Walmart’s “Scan & Go” mobile payments app has received a big boost in China as tests are being conducted with Tencent Holdings’ ubiquitous WeChat service at select stores in Shenzhen. Photo: BloombergWalmart’s “Scan & Go” mobile payments app has received a big boost in China as tests are being conducted with Tencent Holdings’ ubiquitous WeChat service at select stores in Shenzhen. Photo: Bloomberg
Walmart’s “Scan & Go” mobile payments app has received a big boost in China as tests are being conducted with Tencent Holdings’ ubiquitous WeChat service at select stores in Shenzhen. Photo: Bloomberg
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