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We’re hosting 2024 Walmart Growth Summits in India, Mexico and Central America, featuring exciting pitch opportunities for suppliers, innovators and entrepreneurs.

At Walmart, we help people save money and live better. Visit any one of our stores in Mexico and Central America and it’s easy to see how we’re helping our customers save money. But what does it mean to help customers in these communities live better?

BANGALORE, India, June 8, 2023 — While big sales days have chalked out a clear pattern on buying trends in India’s big cities, tier-2 and tier-3 towns are drawing their own niche in terms of the products and price points they are looking for. This emerging pattern is clearly seen through Shopsy, Bharat’s hyper-value e-commerce platform by the…

Discover how suppliers from around the world help bring the magic of Christmas to life through innovation and sustainability.

NEW DELHI and BENTONVILLE, Ark., Feb. 16, 2024 — Walmart concluded its inaugural India Growth Summit, an event where export-ready suppliers, innovators and entrepreneurs representing 24 states and union territories participated in pitch meetings featuring products made, grown or assembled in India.

Learn how Walmart is investing in people, communities and the future in Chile with a five-year, $1.3B commitment.

MEXICO CITY and BENTONVILLE, Ark., April 26, 2024 — Walmart de México y Centroamérica celebrated the second consecutive year of the Walmart Growth Summit México event. The 2024 edition featured the participation of close to 350 small, medium and large companies from the country.

VALPARAÍSO, Chile, Feb. 13, 2024 — After the devastating fires hit four municipalities in the Valparaiso region in early February, damaging more than 7,000 houses and affecting more than 4,000 people, the Walmart Foundation and Walmart Chile announced a USD $1 million social investment plan to help the victims.

Discover how Walmart has been empowering women-owned businesses around the globe for the past decade through the globally recognized Women-Owned logo.

Leading global investment firm KKR and Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu announce the sale of Seiyu to Trial Holdings, Inc., including Walmart’s 15% stake.

Walmart of Mexico and Central America is investing in El Salvador to update stores and infrastructure while creating new jobs.

Walmart invites U.K. sellers to join its global Marketplace, offering support, tools and fast access to U.S., Canada, Mexico and Chile markets.

Sam’s Club China launches label-free water bottles and upgrades packaging, advancing sustainability and reducing plastic across Member’s Mark products.

Walmart continues building trust with its Every Day Low Price philosophy, announcing first branded stores in South Africa to open by the end of the year.

Walmart's India Showcase event in New Delhi celebrated its multi-decade journey, highlighting partnerships, innovations and initiatives across Walmart, Flipkart and PhonePe that drive inclusive economic growth in India.

Explore how Walmart Sourcing chases the sun to revolutionize grape supply, ensuring customers have access to fresh, quality grapes year-round.

Myntra launches Glamstream, a shoppable streaming platform with 500+ hours of celebrity and creator content, blending entertainment and instant shopping.

Discover Agromarin: a sustainable, family-owned sheep farm in Patagonia which, through decades of innovation and partnership with Walmart, delivers quality products all over the world.

Walmart of Mexico and Central America is creating opportunity in communities across Mexico with a $6 billion investment aimed at opening new stores and bringing new jobs.

Partnering with Walmart since 2014, learn how Mexican tea company Flor de la Paz delivers high-quality teas while fostering social and environmental progress in local communities.

Walmart's latest partnership with GreenPod Labs is looking to transform the supply chain by delivering fresher produce and less waste.

In growth, we often find progress. But the two aren’t always synonyms. They’re connected by a dotted line, along which we find other things: hard work, perseverance, opportunity, connection.As Walmart continues to grow as the world’s leading omnichannel retailer, it’s focusing on that dotted line, creating access and opportunity for its partners…

BENTONVILLE, Ark., and SANTIAGO, Chile, Aug. 15, 2023 — Last week, Walmart Inc. CEO Doug McMillon attended the grand opening of a green hydrogen plant at Walmart’s Quilicura Distribution Center in Santiago, Chile, representing the company’s continued investment in and commitment to renewable energy. Industrial-scale and renewable, the project was…

This year’s pandemic has shown us that services like grocery delivery and pickup make a difference for many customers. As customers around the globe spend more time at home to protect themselves and others from the coronavirus, services like grocery…

At Walmart, one of the many tough questions we’re faced with sounds something like this: How do you help millions of people, across multiple markets, save money while shopping locally?The answer is, in part, pretty straightforward. You invest locally. For Walmart’s customers across Canada and Mexico, we’re investing in key related areas like…

Like Black Friday holiday sales events in the U.S., Flipkart’s Big Billion Days (BBD) sale (Sept. 23 – 30) kicks off the holiday shopping season in India. What trends emerged this year, and will these translate to the upcoming shopping bonanza in other markets? Let’s take a look. More than a billion visits and wider reach for both consumers and…

NEW DELHI, April 29, 2022 — Walmart is now offering Indian manufacturers and trading companies an opportunity for international expansion as cross-border sellers on Walmart Marketplace, where they could reach a growing market of more than 120 million U.S. consumers each month. Along with Flipkart and cross-border commerce company Payoneer (NASDAQ:…

BENTONVILLE, Ark. and BENGALURU, India, April 30, 2021 — Walmart is mobilizing its global resources to further expand support for COVID-19 relief efforts in India. Walmart, the Walmart Foundation, Flipkart and PhonePe, along with Walmart’s Global Technology and Sourcing hubs, are collaborating to counter oxygen shortages, support the national…

Ndlovu Youth Choir inspires at Associates Week, showing how music, mentorship and opportunity empower youth in rural South Africa to dream bigger.

Walmart de México y Centroamérica opened the 2,500th Bodega Aurrera store in Mexicali, Mexico. Bodega Aurrera is helping families meet their needs in new and innovative ways, writing the next chapter in the company’s rich history.

BENTONVILLE, Ark. and TEL AVIV, Israel, June 20, 2024 — Walmart (NYSE: WMT), the world’s leading omnichannel retailer, today announced a strategic partnership with Agritask, a crop supply intelligence company.

Of all the gifts from the natural world, there’s nothing quite like the flower. We give flowers in celebration and in sorrow, to show love, friendship, sympathy and more. Throughout history, flowers have played a role in religious, spiritual and family traditions all over the world.

Wal-Mart de México S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV / BIVA: WALMEX) informs its shareholders and the general public that on Thursday, December 12, the Comisión Federal de Competencia Económica (“COFECE”) notified our main operating subsidiary in México that COFECE’s governing body, in a split decision reached by the commissioners acting on the matter, concluded that Walmex had engaged in a single relative monopolistic practice regarding supplier contributions.

We’re bringing the flavors of India to the U.S. to help customers stay festive this Diwali season and all year long.

BENTONVILLE, Ark., and NEW DELHI, Feb. 13, 2024 — Walmart today announced that its supplier development program, Walmart Vriddhi, has achieved its goal of empowering more than 50,000 micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) over five years.

The program provides MSMEs with digital tools, personalized mentorship and market access to expand their reach both nationally and internationally, supporting sustainable business models and cross-border trade via Walmart Marketplace.

I’m always in awe of how many lives and communities are changed by the work we do at Walmart. The cutting-edge tech we build makes life better for customers and members, further empowers our associates and unlocks new value for our business.

BENTONVILLE, Ark., and MISSISSAUGA, Ont., Aug. 30, 2022 — Offering Canadian companies a straightforward way to expand stateside, Walmart is recruiting Canada-based sellers to join its flagship U.S. Marketplace and serve a growing base of more than 120 million loyal online shoppers each month.Entrepreneurs and e-commerce sellers interested in being…

México City, January 24, 2022 — Walmart de México, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV and BIVA: WALMEX) hereby informs its shareholders and the investing public at large that, as approved by its board of directors, it is considering strategic alternatives regarding its operations in Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua as it focuses efforts and capital on its…

BENTONVILLE, Ark. and BENGALURU, India, Jan. 20, 2022 — Walmart is now inviting select Indian sellers to apply to join Walmart Marketplace, a curated sellers community that serves more than 120 million U.S. shoppers each month. This initiative expands on over 20 years of Walmart’s engagement with Indian exporters. India is already one of…

BENTONVILLE, Ark. and LONDON, UK., June 13, 2022 —Walmart has begun a major push to bring U.K. exporters to its flagship U.S. Walmart Marketplace, a well-established online marketplace where a trusted community of third-party sellers serve a growing base of more than 120 million loyal U.S. shoppers each month. Sellers approved to join the…

As we look to the future of retail, we’re not just thinking about great products and a top-notch shopping experience. We’re leading the way in building a resilient supply chain that provides our customers access to products they want when they want them, however they choose to shop.

The stock market can be a mystifying place. It has its own language with its symbols and charts, its acronyms and rates and percentages. And it can seem like there’s only a few who can crack this code and reap the rewards.

The first-of-its-kind collaboration aims to reduce carbon emissions by capturing them to make textiles and apparel

BENTONVILLE, Ark., and BENGALURU, India, May 11, 2023 — This week, Walmart Inc. CEO Doug McMillon reinforced Walmart’s continued commitment to building an ecosystem of suppliers and partners in India, including small and medium enterprises, to meet the company’s goal of sourcing $10 billion of India-made goods each year by 2027.

We applaud final congressional passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. North America is core to Walmart’s operations as a global company with more than 2,800 Walmart retail units in Mexico and Canada, supporting nearly 430,000 jobs, in addition to more than 5,000 U.S. stores and clubs…

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA and BENTONVILLE, Ark., November 6 — Walmart Inc. (“Walmart”) has agreed to sell its business in Argentina to Grupo de Narváez, a Latin American group. The new ownership, which has retail operations in Argentina, Ecuador and Uruguay, brings strong local expertise that will position the business to thrive.

In Costa Rica, a banana plantation operated by Dole is more than just a farm — it’s a living ecosystem of innovation, sustainability and community.

Clara Luz Rivas Figueroa keeps her team strong and loyal at a small Walmart store in Guatemala, proving that great leadership makes all the difference.

In the heart of Walmart's Africa business, Great Value Instant Noodles are more than just a product — they’re a powerful symbol of affordability, nourishment and transformation.

SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 9, 2018, – Walmart (NYSE:WMT) today announced it has made a further investment in Dada-JD Daojia of approximately US$320 million. The move follows a $50 million investment in Dada-JD Daojia in October 2016 and, through an extension of Walmart’s commercial agreement with the company, further strengthens Walmart’s omnichannel…

The 2.2 million square-foot high-tech facility is set to open spring 2023 and will provide Walmart+ members and customers with next- or two-day shipping on more items than ever before MCCORDSVILLE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This morning, Walmart announced plans to build four new high-tech fulfillment centers, one of which will be located in…

bringing new STEM-focused job opportunities to Walmart’s Palestine workforce and enhance customer experience in East Texas walmart-transforms.jpg Walmart Transforms Regional Distribution Center in Palestine, Texas into High-Tech Facility PALESTINE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Walmart is announcing the completion of the renovations made to…

New Ridgeville location provides business-friendly environment featuring convenient access to the Port of Charleston RIDGEVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- This morning, Walmart associates and managers joined local residents and elected officials for the grand opening of Walmart’s highly anticipated $220 million Import Distribution Center in…

A new one million square-foot facility will soon create more than 500 supply chain jobs in North Carolina’s Piedmont Region Troutman, NC. – August 26, 2021 – Today, Walmart announced plans to build a new distribution center in Troutman, North Carolina. The announcement was the culmination of a strategic economic development effort supported by…

LANCASTER, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Walmart announced plans to build two new high-tech facilities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to support the retailer’s growing supply chain network — a 1,500,000 square-foot automated fulfillment center, set to open in 2023, and 730,000 square-foot automated grocery distribution center, set to open in 2024,…

The 1.8M+ square-foot fulfillment center will create up to 600 permanent supply chain jobs in the southern Pennsylvania region SHIPPENSBURG, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, Walmart announces plans for a new fulfillment center in southern Pennsylvania to support the retailer’s rapidly increasing supply chain network and eCommerce capabilities. The…

The expansion will create an additional 300 permanent supply chain jobs surrounding the Houston area BAYTOWN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Walmart today announced plans to expand its Baytown, TX supply chain campus with a new 1,000,000+ square-foot distribution center to support the retailer’s growing supply chain network. The new facility, located…

MENOMONIE, Wis. (WFRV) – Walmart has announced a multi-million dollar investment for their regional distribution center in Menomonie, Wisconsin. According to a release, the investment is part of a broader initiative with automated technology to continue modernizing Walmart’s vast supply chain network. The upgrades are expected to increase the…

1,000,000+ square-foot Fulfillment Center is the retailer’s first in the state of Mississippi and will create approximately 250 permanent supply chain jobs in the Memphis, Tennessee region OLIVE BRANCH, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, Walmart announced plans to build a fulfillment center in Olive Branch to support the retailer’s rapidly…

The new high-tech facility will begin operations ahead of the holiday season, bringing next- or two-day shipping to customers across Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin 52389437968-de2a4f4a0e-o.jpg Walmart Opens First of Four Next Generation Fulfillment Centers in Joliet, IL JOLIET, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, leaders from Walmart, government…

The 1.1 million square-foot high-tech facility is set to open summer 2022 and will provide Walmart+ members and customers with next- or two-day shipping on more items than ever before JOLIET, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- This morning, Walmart announced plans to build four new high-tech fulfillment centers, one of which will be located in Joliet,…

The 1.5 million square-foot high-tech facility is set to open in 2024 and will provide Walmart+ members and customers with nex t- or two-day shipping on more items than ever before GREENCASTLE, Pen.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- This morning, Walmart announced plans to build four new high-tech fulfillment centers, one of which will be located in…

“Trust” is a common word that carries uncommon weight at Walmart. While there are countless ways we strive to earn customers’ trust, delivering on our promise of fast shipping and delivery has never been more important to us.

The 925,000 square-foot facility will create up to 300 permanent supply chain jobs surrounding the Middle Tennessee region LEBANON, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walmart today announced plans to open a 925,000 square-foot automated fulfillment center in Lebanon, Tennessee to support the retailer’s growing supply chain network and eCommerce business.…

1,000,000+ square-foot facility marks the retailers first fulfillment center in the state of Utah and will create approximately 450 new jobs SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Walmart announced plans to build a new fulfillment center in Salt Lake City to support the retailer’s growing eCommerce business. The 1,000,000+ square-foot facility,…

LYMAN, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Walmart announced plans to build a new, high-tech distribution center for fresh and frozen groceries in Spartanburg County, set to open in 2024. The new 720,000+ square-foot facility will create more than 400 full-time regional jobs and will rely on the combination of Walmart associates, automation technology,…