MISSISSAUGA, ON, Oct. 30, 2020 /CNW/ – Walmart Canada wants to offer customers a faster, safer and simpler shopping experience whether they choose to shop in-store, with pickup at the store or online at Walmart.ca.
The company is investing more than $110 million this year in all aspects of the omnichannel experience, including store renovations and technology. In these busy and challenging times, Walmart customers want choice and convenience more than ever.
Walmart is adapting more square footage in some stores to serve as expanded omnichannel fulfilment space for both online delivery and pickup, which will allow our associates to pick orders faster and ship them out more quickly.
Today’s omnichannel acceleration news is part of the major $3.5 billion investment into all aspects of the business.
Walmart’s omnichannel enhancements include:
Walmart’s new hybrid concept store, a relocated store in Vaughan, Ontario (670 Applewood Crescent) is now the most modern omnichannel store in the retailer’s network. In addition to serving customers’ online demands, the hybrid store will serve as an incubator to test future omnichannel features. The new store includes:
“In these busy and challenging times, we know customers want choice and convenience more than ever,” said Horacio Barbeito, President and CEO, Walmart Canada. “This is a very exciting time at Walmart Canada, as we invest in the business, accelerate our omnichannel efforts and make the shopping experience easy and simple for our customers.”
“The speed of change is being dictated by customer demand and we are deepening our investments in our digital footprint and omnichannel offering more than ever,” said Alexis Lanternier, Executive Vice President eCommerce, Walmart Canada.
About Walmart Canada:
Walmart Canada operates a growing chain of more than 400 stores nationwide serving more than 1.5 million customers each day. Walmart Canada’s flagship online store, Walmart.ca is visited by more than 900,000 customers daily. With more than 90,000 associates, Walmart Canada is one of Canada’s largest employers and is ranked one of the country’s top 10 most influential brands. Walmart Canada’s extensive philanthropy program is focused on supporting Canadian families in need, and since 1994 Walmart Canada has raised and donated more than $400 million to Canadian charities. Additional information can be found at walmartcanada.ca, facebook.com/walmartcanada and at twitter.com/walmartcanada.
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