Walmart Introduces New Logistics and Performance Regulations: WI Pickup Service Launch and Shipping Rate Assessment
Walmart's logistics policy upgrades aim to lower supply chain costs through 'door-to-door' pickup while tightening seller performance assessments, including delayed shipping rate as a hard metric and increased delivery timeliness requirements.
What are the key facts?
- 1WI first-mile service now includes door-to-door pickup
- 2Average savings of 15% in supply chain costs
- 3Delayed shipping rate (≤5%) included in performance assessments
- 4Walmart+ delivery timeliness tightened to two days
What happened?
Walmart's global e-commerce recently announced several upgrades: the WI first-mile service now includes door-to-door pickup, saving approximately 15% in supply chain costs. In terms of performance, the delayed shipping rate (≤5%) will be formally included in assessments, and the delivery timeliness requirement for Walmart+ badge has been tightened to two days.
What does this mean for cross-border sellers?
Sellers need to reassess their logistics cost structure and closely monitor shipping timeliness to avoid account restrictions due to performance deficiencies.