Walmart E-Commerce Sales Rise 24%, With Rapid Delivery as a Key Driver
Walmart’s e-commerce sales rose 24%; 37% of orders arrived within three hours, 70% of online orders were delivered the same day, and its store network supported fulfillment.
What are the key facts?
- 1E-commerce sales rose 24%
- 237% of orders arrived within three hours
- 370% of online orders were delivered the same day
- 4The store network supports local fulfillment
What happened?
A logistics industry publication reported that Walmart’s e-commerce sales increased 24%, with rapid delivery services identified as an important driver of growth. The report said 37% of Walmart’s online orders could be delivered within three hours, while 70% of online orders were delivered the same day. Delivery speed has become an important feature of its online retail business.\n\nWalmart’s fulfillment system relies on its physical store network for local delivery, using stores for inventory preparation and order processing and combining them with third-party capacity, including crowdsourced logistics, for delivery. This approach places products closer to consumers and supports a high proportion of same-day and short-window deliveries. The report focused on e-commerce sales growth, delivery speed, and coordination between the store network and local logistics.
What does this mean for cross-border sellers?
Competition on Walmart’s platform involves not only traffic but also local inventory and delivery speed, so cross-border sellers need to recognize the impact of fulfillment times on conversion. Using slower cross-border direct shipping for all orders can weaken your position in like-for-like competition. Top priority this week: review inventory distribution, delivery promises, and stockout rates in your Walmart store, prioritizing fulfillment improvements for high-volume products.