BENTONVILLE, Ark., and MISSISSAUGA, Ont., August 30, 2022 — Offering Canadian companies a direct way to expand in the country, Walmart is recruiting Canadian-based retailers to join its flagship U.S. market and serve a growing base of more than 120 million loyal online shoppers every month.
Entrepreneurs and e-commerce sellers interested in being among the first to explore the opportunity can register for Virtual Walmart Global Retailer Summit – Canada on September 8. There will be hands-on sessions hosted by Walmart executives and cross-border payment provider Payoneer. Attendees will learn how they can take advantage of streamlined onboarding, streamlined fulfillment, targeted promotions, integrated financial services and other support to help them scale and grow rapidly in the US and Canada.
The effort to attract Canadian companies builds on Walmart’s decades of commitment to retail and e-commerce in Canada. Giving sellers on the booming Walmart.ca marketplace an opportunity for international expansion, it also comes as local businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, are looking to reap the benefits of the Canada-US-Mexico free trade agreement (CUSMA).
Darren Carithers, senior vice president of Marketplace development for Walmart International, said Walmart is focused on growing its markets in the US and Canada and investing heavily in new tools and services for sellers.
“Building e-commerce marketplaces that customers and sellers trust has been a priority for Walmart for years. Whether you’re an experienced Walmart seller or new to the Walmart family, we want to help you succeed in our U.S. and Canadian markets,” said Carithers. “By working together, we can serve more many customers and help everyone save money and live a better life.”
Among the world-class tools available to help sellers streamline cross-border operations and grow their business in the country is Walmart Fulfillment Services. It allows Canadian retailers to leverage Walmart’s extensive market supply chain expertise and infrastructure to provide delivery throughout the contiguous US within one to two days. Sellers can also use Walmart Connect media platform to run impactful advertising and marketing campaigns and access Seller Center tools that help them accelerate processes, identify growth opportunities and optimize their catalog and listings.
“Payoneer’s mission is to connect small businesses to the global economy. Our partnership with Walmart gives our sellers the opportunity to work with one of the biggest names in retail. We are pleased to see more Canadian entrepreneurs and small businesses join the global digital economy and sell to American consumers on Walmart Marketplace,” said Ya Wen, senior vice president, Americas, Payoneer (NASDAQ: PAYO).
E-commerce entrepreneurs and sellers interested in being among the first to explore the opportunity can register for the Global Virtual Seller Summit – Canada here.
To apply to join the Marketplace seller community, click here.
About Walmart
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world save money and live better – anytime, anywhere – in retail stores, online and through their mobile devices. Each week, approximately 230 million customers and members visit more than 10,500 stores and clubs under 46 banners in 24 countries and e-commerce websites. With fiscal year 2022 revenue of $573 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.3 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunities. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting corporate.walmart.comon Facebook at facebook.com/walmart and on Twitter at twitter.com/walmart.
