Walmart App news and trends

Walmart App Lets Customers Shop Via Text
News // December 15, 2022

A new Walmart app feature lets customers fulfill orders by texting the grocery giant. Unveiled Wednesday (Dec. 14), Walmart’s Text to Shop service is rolling out as retailers look to meet the needs of consumers who want more convenience when they shop. In Walmart’s case,...

Walmart Adds New Pharmacy, Money Features To Its App
Payment Methods // March 02, 2017

Walmart announced Wednesday (Mar. 1) that it added new capabilities to the Walmart app that makes it faster and easier for pharmacy and money services customers. According to a press release, Walmart said the updates for pharmacy customers include easy refills after a one-time setup, the...

Walmart’s March To Mobile Payments
Mobile Payments // March 02, 2017

When Walmart Pay first appeared on the scene a little over a year ago, it seemed something of the mobile payments odd man out. While the rest of the world was trumpeting the power and potential of NFC and contactless payments, Walmart Pay was built...

Walmart Gunning For eBay’s #2 Spot In Retail Apps
Mobile Commerce // September 17, 2015

While most successful apps of the past few years have tried to reinvent how consumers use their smartphones, Walmart took a different tactic when it came to getting its app into the hearts and minds of its customers. In an interview with Quartz, Walmart officials...

Interviews & Exclusives
Walmart’s March To Mobile Payments

March 02, 2017
When Walmart Pay first appeared on the scene a little over a year ago, it seemed something of the mobile payments odd man out. While the rest of the world was trumpeting the power and potential of NFC and contactless payments, Walmart Pay was built around the humble QR code and accepted at only one […]

Quick Reads
Walmart Adds Third-Party Sellers’ Tires to Installation-Eligible Program

April 17, 2024
Shoppers can now order tires from third-party sellers on Walmart Marketplace and schedule an appointment to have those tires installed at a Walmart Auto Care Center at the same time. The tires will be shipped to the customer’s local Walmart store for installation, Michael Mosser, vice president and category lead at Walmart Marketplace, said in a Wednesday (April […]

Walmart App Lets Customers Shop Via Text

December 15, 2022
A new Walmart app feature lets customers fulfill orders by texting the grocery giant. Unveiled Wednesday (Dec. 14), Walmart’s Text to Shop service is rolling out as retailers look to...

Walmart Adds New Pharmacy, Money Features To Its App

March 02, 2017
Walmart announced Wednesday (Mar. 1) that it added new capabilities to the Walmart app that makes it faster and easier for pharmacy and money services customers. According to a press release,...

Walmart Gunning For eBay’s #2 Spot In Retail Apps

September 17, 2015
While most successful apps of the past few years have tried to reinvent how consumers use their smartphones, Walmart took a different tactic when it came to getting its app...