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Walmart Connect

Walmart Connect

Retail MediaDivision· part of Walmart Inc.walmartconnect.com

Walmart Connect is Walmart's retail media network that enables marketplace sellers and brands to promote products across Walmart.com, the Walmart app, physical store locations, and partner websites.

Last updated Oct 26, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Founded
2021
HQ
Hoboken, New Jersey, United States
Parent
Connections
159

AI-drafted from public sources23 sources cited

At a glance

Employees
1001-5000
Funding
$N/A
Revenue
$6B+ (global advertising revenue, FY2026)
Stock
WMT
55integrations18competitors3corporate family17partners

About

One of the largest retail media networks in the United States, second only to Amazon Advertising in scale, backed by Walmart's physical and digital commerce footprint

Walmart Connect is Walmart's retail media network that enables marketplace sellers and brands to promote products across Walmart.com, the Walmart app, physical store locations, and partner websites. Its core strategy is built around three advantages — scale, solutions, and signals — with reach spanning millions of customers across more than 10,000 stores and clubs worldwide, allowing advertisers to engage audiences with precision at the moments that matter most. The platform's targeting and measurement capabilities are grounded in first-party data drawn from real customer shopping behavior across online and in-store transactions, powering precise audience targeting and omnichannel sales measurement from campaign planning through reporting. Ad formats span sponsored search products, sponsored brand banners, onsite display placements, offsite programmatic display, and in-store inventory including approximately 170,000 digital screens across self-checkout kiosks, electronics department TV walls, and in-store digital signage. A standout feature is closed-loop measurement, which tracks sales across Walmart's site, app, and physical stores, attributing in-store purchases to online ad exposures. In FY2026, Walmart's global advertising revenue grew 46% to nearly $6.4 billion, with Walmart Connect U.S. growing 44% excluding VIZIO in the most recent quarter. Source 1: goaura.com — What Is Walmart Connect? Ad Guide for Sellers (2026) Source 2: walmart.com — Walmart Sets the Vision for the Next Era of Global ... Source 3: walmartconnect.com — About Walmart Connect : Walmart's Retail Media Network

Business model

Retail Media Network

Target market

Enterprise and SMB brands, marketplace sellers, CPG advertisers

What they offer

  • Sponsored Search Products

    Keyword-targeted ads that appear in Walmart.com and app search results, promoting individual product listings to high-intent shoppers.

  • Sponsored Brand Banners

    Brand-level display placements that appear prominently in search results and category pages to drive brand awareness and consideration.

  • Onsite Display

    Display ad placements across Walmart.com and the Walmart app, targeting audiences based on first-party shopping behavior.

  • Offsite Programmatic Display

    Programmatic advertising across partner websites and digital channels, using Walmart's first-party data to reach shoppers beyond Walmart's owned properties.

  • In-Store Digital Advertising

    Approximately 170,000 digital screens across self-checkout kiosks, electronics TV walls, and in-store digital signage reaching shoppers at the point of purchase.

  • Closed-Loop Measurement

    Attribution and reporting that links ad exposures to actual sales across Walmart's website, app, and physical stores, including in-store purchase attribution.

Key features

First-party data targeting based on real Walmart customer purchase behaviorClosed-loop measurement linking online ad exposure to in-store purchasesOmnichannel reach across Walmart.com, app, and 10,000+ physical stores~170,000 in-store digital screens for point-of-purchase advertisingOffsite programmatic capabilities extending reach beyond Walmart propertiesFull-funnel ad formats from awareness to conversion

Use cases

Marketplace sellers promoting products in Walmart search resultsCPG brands running full-funnel campaigns across Walmart's digital and physical channelsBrand advertisers targeting Walmart shoppers offsite via programmatic displayIn-store product launches and promotions via digital signageOmnichannel campaign measurement linking digital spend to in-store sales liftAudience targeting based on Walmart purchase history and shopping intent

Customer segments

Walmart marketplace sellersCPG and FMCG brandsDirect-to-consumer brandsRetail and consumer electronics advertisersAdvertising agencies managing brand clients

Tech & specs

Technology stack

First-party data platformDemand-side platform (DSP) for programmatic offsiteSelf-serve advertising consoleIn-store digital signage networkAudience segmentation and targeting engineClosed-loop attribution and measurement infrastructure

Security & compliance

CCPAGDPR

Deployment

Cloud

API

Yes

Corporate history
  1. 2021 · Founded
  2. 2026Absorbed Vibe.co
Connection details
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