Combines convenient online grocery shopping with extensive physical store network for pickup and delivery, while offering brands advertising access to high-intent shoppers through Walmart Connect.
Last updated Mar 7, 2026 by AI Enrichment
Leading retail media network integrated with major grocery e-commerce platform
Walmart Grocery is Walmart's integrated e-commerce platform for online grocery shopping, pickup, and delivery services. Operating as part of Walmart Inc., the service allows customers to order groceries, fresh produce, household items, and other essentials through the Walmart website and mobile app for either curbside pickup or home delivery. The platform has become a critical component of Walmart's omnichannel retail strategy and digital transformation efforts. As a subsidiary service of Walmart Inc., Walmart Grocery leverages the company's extensive physical retail footprint of over 4,700 stores in the United States to fulfill online orders. The service integrates with Walmart's broader advertising ecosystem, including Walmart Connect (formerly Walmart Media Group), which offers sponsored product ads, display advertising, and other digital marketing solutions to brands and suppliers selling on the platform. This positions Walmart Grocery as both a retail channel and an advertising platform within the retail media network space. Walmart Grocery competes directly with Amazon Fresh, Instacart, Target's Shipt, and other online grocery platforms. The service has experienced significant growth, particularly accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and represents Walmart's strategic investment in competing with Amazon's e-commerce dominance while monetizing its customer traffic through retail media advertising opportunities.
Web and mobile app platform for browsing and purchasing groceries, fresh produce, and household items
Free pickup service allowing customers to collect orders at designated store locations
Delivery service bringing groceries directly to customers' homes, including same-day options
Retail media advertising platform offering sponsored products, display ads, and other marketing solutions to brands
Subscription service offering unlimited free delivery and other benefits