Walmart is leveraging enhanced supply chain capabilities to provide a better customer experience this holiday season.
Walmart said this year will be the first holiday shopping season when in-store and online customers will begin to feel the benefits of Walmart’s next-generation supply chain capabilities. post On the website. These features enable retailers to increase convenience with same-day delivery options, improve next-day and next-day delivery availability, and improve product availability and accuracy.
“With our stores staffed and ready for the holidays and more independent contractors than ever leveraging the Spark Driver platform, we are confident we can quickly implement these recommendations. I am convinced,” writes David Guggina. , Executive Vice President, Supply Chain, Walmart US. Jennifer McKeehan, Senior Vice President, U.S. Transportation and Distribution, Walmart. and Parvez Musani, the post’s senior vice president of end-to-end fulfillment. “By maximizing the use of our stores and leveraging our last-mile network, we offer what other retailers cannot: same-day delivery to more than 80% of the U.S. population.
Walmart said it has expanded its reach to nearly 90% of the U.S. population with next-day or next-day shipping, including marketplace items fulfilled by Walmart Fulfillment Services. The efforts are Three new next-generation fulfillment centers are now operational: Joliet, Illinois, McCordsville, Indiana, and Lancaster, Texas.
“Our new fulfillment center offers a larger selection of this season’s most wanted items, including clothing, toys, electronics, and more,” Guzzina, McKeehan and Mussani wrote. “With these facilities and enhancements to our overall transportation network, we have been able to significantly increase the number of orders we can ship next day.”
Additionally, Walmart continues to rapidly expand its use of next-generation technology in its distribution centers. This year, more than 15% of his Walmart stores automatic distribution centerhelps get merchandise off the truck and to the sales floor quickly and efficiently.
In other developments, Walmart plans to open seven stores. Automated Market Fulfillment Center It will be up and running by Thanksgiving. Located inside a Walmart store, this center stocks thousands of our most popular products.
“Inventory within these centers is distinct from merchandise available on store shelves and is specifically configured to fulfill pickup and delivery orders,” Guzzina, McKeehan and Mussani wrote. . “This approach increases accuracy and minimizes the need for substitutes, providing our customers with a more accurate and satisfying shopping experience.”
Earlier this year, Walmart began offering on-demand delivery slots for same-day delivery. Customers can choose the time that best fits their schedule, so holiday shoppers can choose express delivery and receive their items in as little as 30 minutes.new late night delivery, you can pick up your order at 4,000 stores until 10:30 p.m. This is in addition to Walmart’s same-day delivery, expedited delivery, and home delivery options.