Big, small, new, established, and everything in between: Business size or experience does not matter when it comes to scaling successfully with Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS). As a powerful yet low-cost solution, WFS presents an outstanding opportunity to tap into one of the worldās largest fulfillment networks.
Whether itās streamlining operations or handling fast shipping, any Walmart Marketplace business has the chance to level up with WFS. Currently, 66% of top sellers on Walmart.com are enrolled in WFS.* Read on to find out how some of our sellers have leveraged WFS to fulfill their business needs!
*Walmart first-party data, February 2022āJanuary 2023
Donāt just take our word for it. Check out these success stories:
Miko
Producer of holistic wellness products
SJM Marketplace Ventures
Outdoor power equipment brick-and-mortar business
Growve
Health and wellness brand builder for marketplaces
Cate & Chloe
High-quality yet affordable jewelry brand
ESI
Small distributor of consumer electronics
Best Choice Products (BCP)
Developer of top-rated, economically priced items
3 strategic ways WFS can help your business grow:
1Ā Expedite delivery & build a loyal customer base
Both sellers and customers can benefit from low-cost, 2-day shipping in the US. WFS items are labeled with āarriving in 2 daysā and Fulfilled by Walmart tags for more visibility and conversion, while customers get their orders faster. This means as a Marketplace seller, you can establish new and loyal, repeat customersāand see unprecedented growth like the businesses below:
MIKO
Opportunity
- Needed a reliable end-to-end fulfillment service that gives customers fast, free shipping
- Looked for avenues to build upon growth, improve visibility, and drive sales
Thanks to WFS…
- Items that did not previously have 2-day shipping experienced a 1573% lift in GMV
- 82% of Mikoās current GMV is driven by products fulfilled by Walmart
Source: Walmart first-party data, 2021ā2022 - MIKO can focus on product innovation, marketing, and expansion
SJM MARKETPLACE VENTURES
Opportunity
Wanted to draw more convenience-driven customers with fast, free, nationwide shipping options
Thanks to WFS…
- Efficiency and productivity increased, allowing staff to focus on other projects for growth
- SJM saw a 9.43x year-over-year increase in their WFS assortment
Source: Walmart first-party data, February 2022āJanuary 2023
GROWVE
Opportunity
Saw how WFSā vast distribution network could help them fulfill items and ensure customers faster, on-time delivery
Thanks to WFS…
- Customers received their orders in less than 48 hours
Source: https://youtu.be/vtypaSQu3Nk?si=5vXOFjeFOYLco_jZ&t=94 - The speed and reliability of WFSā 2-day delivery promise allowed Growve to build customer trust, reducing customer issues
Try using WFSā Preferred Carrier Program to reduce inbound shipping rates!
Benefit from Walmartās discounted rates for FedEx small parcel and less-than-truckload (LTL) deliveries.
2Ā Streamline operations by sending items in bulk & outsourcing inventory prep
Sellers below took advantage of the no-minimum, no-maximum benefit for storing and shipping with WFS. Plus, they let WFS handle their inventory management with Prep Services like individual Item Labeling. This helped ensure their items were prepared correctly and consistently. Read these impressive testimonials:
CATE & CHLOE
Opportunity
Faced operational obstacles with fulfillment, such as having to individually package each item, while seeing a high number of orders
Thanks to WFS…
- Fulfillment became easier and items could now be sent out in bulk
- Shipping in bulk also allowed for more accuracy
- āIt makes the busiest days the easiest when you donāt have to ship the orders yourself.ā
ā Kennedy Woodward, Cate & Chloe Account Director
ESI
Opportunity
Needed to deliver an influx of large and fragile items with limited warehouse space and a limited number of employees
Thanks to WFS…
- Orders could be handled in bulk, freeing up time that would have been spent on packaging and shipping each product
- Enhanced accuracy in operations, allowing them to focus on expanding their Walmart.com product range
- Led to triple-digit growth as a result
Source: https://youtu.be/_pST_LlnEjA?si=qu_ZHDBcpoO8hCbq&t=96
Leverage WFS for multi-box fulfillment solutions.
Ship larger items and kits, sets, and bundles that come in multiple boxes with noāÆadditionalāÆfees at the same low cost as single-box products!
3Ā Outshine your competition & save time ahead of major shopping events
With WFS, itās easy to get a head start on big shopping periods when thereās high demand and volume of orders. Find out how these businesses got ahead of busy days and scaled up efficiently by enrolling in WFS:
MIKO
Opportunity
Needed a solution to store, pick, pack, and ship incoming orders, as well as handle all aspects of the post-purchase experience like customer service, returns, and replacements
Thanks to WFS…
MIKO saw a 133.9% increase in GMV during the peak holiday period of 2022 (11/1ā12/17) than they did during the same period in 2021
Source: Walmart first-party data, 2021ā2022
CATE & CHLOE
Opportunity
- Typically see the highest demand during holidays like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, totaling 70% of their total sales
- Needed help preparing ahead of the high traffic of these gifting seasons
Thanks to WFS…
- Preparing in advance for key periods has become much easier and more efficient
- Cate & Chloe could send their entire Q4 catalog to WFS warehouses ahead of peak season, freeing them from packing and shipping thousands of packages during the holidays
BEST CHOICE PRODUCTS (BCP)
Opportunity
Wanted to open up additional sales opportunities on Walmart.com during the holidays
Thanks to WFS…
āWFS was easy to integrate and use allowing us to scale up quickly and efficiently during the peak holiday shopping season.ā
ā Brian Snapp, BCP Director of Marketplace
Unlock Walmartās expert insights with WFS. View real-time data on your sales, as well as personalized recommendations to optimize your businessālike which in-demand items to add to your assortment.
Key takeaways for enrolling in WFS:
By fulfilling through WFS, Marketplace sellers of all business levels can thrive, be more competitive, and expand their online footprint.
- Accelerate your shipping process and win over customers with low-cost, 2-day delivery
- Streamline operations and remove fulfillment obstacles, so that you can focus on offering the best products at the best prices
- Free up your time ahead of busy periods and key shopping events to beat competition
