Walton Digi-Tech Industries Wednesday brought a new smartwatch to the Bangladesh market, under the brand Tick. The device is now available at all Walton showrooms across the country and on the online platform Walcart for Tk2,975. Customers will get a six-month after-sales service for the device. Read: Walton now commercially produces printed circuit boards A long-lasting battery is the main attraction of the smartwatch – made of a combination of round dial metal and plastic with the Nordic series chipset. The watch, with its 1.3-inch IPS display, will give the users effective features including, step count, heart rate count, and sleep monitoring. Through the app "Walton Tick," the smartwatch can be connected to smartphones and apps can be downloaded from the official App Store. Read: Walton eyes to export products worth $3 billion by 2030 The latest Walton smartwatch has Bluetooth 5.0 technology to connect with cell phones. Walton Smartwatch Product Manager Saad Shihab said the Tick brand smartwatch has a 200mAh battery. "Also, the device has an IP 68 water-resistant rating which means it can withstand underwater for up to 30 minutes at the depth of 1.5 metres." Read Best Smartwatches Released in 2021

Walton launched its e-commerce platform Walcart at a programme in the capital Sunday. With the slogan of "Shohoje, Sobkhane, Nirapode," the platform wants to be the top e-commerce company in the country and bring a positive change in the sector. State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak inaugurated it as chief guest. Read Walton Plaza inks deal with Walcart Shomi Kaiser, president of E-Commerce Association of Bangladesh, Syed Almas Kabir, president of Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services, Shahid-ul Munir, president of Bangladesh Computer Society, and Waheed Sharif, president of Bangladesh Association of Call Center and Outsourcing, were also present. Walcart, a B2B and B2C e-commerce platform, is offering products and services in more than 30 categories, including Walton products. Thousands of sellers across the country are connected to this platform. Read Walton, Walcart announce exclusive partnership

Walton Plaza, sales outlet of Walton, has become an exclusive partner of Walcart, an upcoming e-commerce platform of the same group. Now Walton customers can easily purchase various electronics and electrical products, digital devices, home appliances from around 400 Walton Plazas across the country and get necessary support through Walcart. Thursday, both organisations inked a deal in the city in this connection. Read: Walton, Walcart announce exclusive partnership Walcart Managing Director Sabiha Jarin Orona and Walton Plaza Chief Executive Officer Mohammad Rayhan signed the agreement. "Walton Plaza has been selling Walton products and providing services to the customers for a long time. With the formal agreement, Walton Plaza has joined Walcart as its exclusive partner. Now customers can easily purchase various products and get services from Walton Plaza through Walcart," Sabiha said. READ: Walton compressor gets ACMI award "E-commerce is an excellent solution for busy people in the modern world. However, customers want reliable e-commerce companies in Bangladesh. We believe, Walcart will be a good example in this sector. Walton Plaza customers across the country will get their required products and services from here," Rayhan said. Walcart will have over 150 types of products and services, including fashion, lifestyle, electronics, food and beverages, and sports of top and reputed domestic and global brands, according to a press release.

Walton Hi-Tech Industries has become an exclusive partner of Walcart, an upcoming e-commerce platform. Walcart customers will be able to purchase Walton products and get the necessary support. READ: Walton gets Sheikh Kamal sports award The e-commerce platform, a subsidiary of Walton Group, will be launched soon. Walton Hi-Tech Industries Managing Director Golam Murshed and Walcart Managing Director Sabiha Jarin Orona signed a deal in this connection Thursday. "Online shopping has gained popularity all over the world with technological advancement. Namely, e-commerce is playing a big part in delivering necessary products to consumers during crises like the Covid-19 pandemic. But the e-commerce sector in Bangladesh has not yet been able to gain the full trust of customers. We hope Walcart will fill this gap," Murshed said. READ: Walton Primo ZX4 Review with Price in Bangladesh "Walcart will have over 150 categories of products and services, including fashion, lifestyle, electronics, food and beverages, and sports. Besides Walton, customers will get the products of other top and reputed domestic and global brands. With the formal agreement, we have got Walton as our exclusive partner. We will keep signing deals with other local and foreign brands and companies," Sabiha said.