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Selling on the Walmart online marketplace
Selling on the Walmart online marketplace
Getting started on Walmart
Walmart is the world's largest retailer with over 265 million customers to their stores and ecommerce platforms each week.
Previously the online marketplace only listed items from US sellers but they now welcome carefully selected sellers from around the world.
As a seller on the Walmart online marketplace, you must be able to fulfil orders from a local warehouse, have a domestic returns address and have customer support available.
Non-US sellers account for around 5% of Walmart's inventory. However, Walmart are looking to grow this in order to compete with other online marketplace leaders.
Anyone can apply to sign up as a seller on Walmart but they do look for established online sellers (e.g. active on other platforms).
Markets
Walmart is a business-to-consumer (B2C) market place, selling to customers in the USA.
Sectors
You can sell on Walmart if your business is in one or more of the following sectors:
- Textiles
- Apparel
- Technology
- Food and drink
- Sports
- Electronics
- Health and beauty
- Children's items
- A place to buy everything
Subscriptions and fees
There are no listing fees. However, Walmart do charge commission of between 6-20%.
Contact us
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