Walmart Canada news and trends

Walmart Canada Taps Western Union For Money Transfers
Retail // December 21, 2022

Walmart Canada has integrated Western Union’s platform into Walmart.ca to offer customers money transfers. In addition, the two companies have extended their relationship, letting customers use Western Union money transfer services in Walmart stores for 5% less than the nationally published consumer fee rate, Walmart said...

Instacart Takes on DashMart with Walmart Canada Partnership
Delivery // June 24, 2022

As restaurant and grocery aggregators increasingly compete for the same occasions, Instacart is challenging its restaurant competitors’ hold on the virtual convenience store space. On Thursday (June 23), the grocery delivery service announced the expansion of its partnership with Walmart in Canada to launch Walmart...

Walmart Canada: Digital Shoppers Cause For New Supplier Fees
B2B Payments // February 21, 2021

The CEO of Walmart Canada and another top executive are publicly defending the chain’s new assessment on suppliers of a 1.25 percent fee on all goods, and an additional 5 percent fee on eCommerce sales, Canada’s Financial Post reported. The fees have generated pushback from...

Walmart Canada Begins Charging Suppliers 1.25 Pct Fee
Retail // September 16, 2020

As it approaches what some refer to as a potential boiling point with suppliers, Walmart Canada has begun to impose additional charges on them starting Monday (Sept. 14). Vendors have been resisting in meetings with the retailer after it unveiled the new charges, while a...

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Amazon and Walmart Square Off Over Buy Now, Pay Later

November 03, 2023
This week, Walmart Canada introduced a new offering, allowing its customers to opt for an interest-free buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment method, which is powered by Klarna. Shoppers visiting Walmart.ca and using the Walmart Canada and Klarna mobile apps can now enjoy increased payment options and enhanced flexibility. “Introducing Buy Now, Pay Later for […]

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Walmart Canada Taps Western Union For Money Transfers

December 21, 2022
Walmart Canada has integrated Western Union’s platform into Walmart.ca to offer customers money transfers. In addition, the two companies have extended their relationship, letting customers use Western Union money transfer services in Walmart stores for 5% less than the nationally published consumer fee rate, Walmart said in a Tuesday (Dec. 20) news release. Jennifer Jones, Walmart […]

Walmart Canada Begins Charging Suppliers 1.25 Pct Fee

September 16, 2020
As it approaches what some refer to as a potential boiling point with suppliers, Walmart Canada has begun to impose additional charges on them starting Monday (Sept. 14). Vendors have...

Walmart Canada Expands Grocery Delivery

August 15, 2019
To deliver groceries to hundreds more communities across Canada, Walmart Canada and Instacart unveiled the national expansion of their relationship. It will bring grocery delivery services that are on-demand from...

Instacart, Walmart Canada Work On Grocery Delivery Pilot

September 14, 2018
To provide customers with same-day grocery delivery, Instacart is working with Walmart Canada on a pilot in Winnipeg and Toronto. Customers will be able to order items from 17 stores with...