Collector's Night launches on Walmart Live today in TalkShopLive WeTheHobby tie up

TalkShopLive is powering Walmart’s new weekly series, Collector’s Night, streaming exclusively on Walmart Live, and beginning today at 6 p.m. ET.

Presented in partnership with WeTheHobby, a sports card and collectibles community in the US, the series will every Thursday deliver live box breaks, surprise giveaways, and exclusive drops.

“Collectibles represent a critical and exciting area of investment and growth for Walmart,” says Mayank Hajela, GM Collectibles, Walmart U.S. “With demand continuing to surge, we’re committed to building experiences that not only serve collectors but redefine what they expect from us. Collector’s Night is a powerful step forward in making Walmart a true destination for this growing category.”

“Walmart Live is about creating experiences that inspire discovery and deliver joy,” adds Justin Breton, Director of Brand Experiences & Strategy at Walmart. “With our weekly Collector’s Night series, we’re expanding into one of the most dynamic spaces in retail today. It’s another way we are surprising customers with offerings they may not have expected to find here - and we’re just getting started.”

WeTheHobby’s role in the series builds on its first partnership with Walmart at The National Sports Collectors Convention, where they showcased their ability to engage passionate collectors in real-time.

Zach Stanley, CEO at WeTheHobby, says “As one of the leading providers of live shopping entertainment, WeTheHobby is excited to partner with Walmart to bring Collector’s Night to Walmart's amazing community of sports fans and hobby enthusiasts.”

“We’re dedicated to bringing unparalleled entertainment, deep product expertise, and a welcoming family friendly environment for our viewers. This groundbreaking new Collector’s Night format on Walmart and TalkShopLive is a great opportunity to showcase what makes The Hobby and its community so special."

“We’re proud to help Walmart bring the collectibles community into a new era of shoppable content,” says Bryan Moore, Co-Founder and CEO at TalkShopLive. “By enabling distributed shoppability, our technology makes it possible to meet collectors wherever they are and create experiences that connect passion with purchase.”

2025 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Live commerce will be a key focus area at the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards. which are now open for entries, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our 2024 hall of fame entrants were revealed during an event which took place at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London on 21st November, and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by comedian Lucy Porter.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “The event is now into its sixth year and what a journey it has been. The awards started life as an online only affair during the Covid outbreak, before launching as a small scale in real life event and growing year on year to the point where we’re now selling out this fine, historic venue.”

He added: “Congratulations to all of our finalists. Many submissions did not make it through to the final stage, and getting to this point is no mean feat. Checkout-free stores, automated supply chains, immersive experiences, on-demand delivery, next generation loyalty offerings, inclusive retail, green technology. We’ve got all the cool stuff covered this evening.”

“But just importantly we’ve got lots of great examples of companies taking innovative tech and making it usable in everyday operations - resulting in more efficiency and profitability in all areas.”

Congratulations to our 2024 winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Lucy Porter, and all those who attended November's gathering. 

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