News & Announcements
Donât miss out on a chance to be featured! Prep your catalog with summer deals
In case you missed it, Walmartâs savings event kicks off this weekend. Sellers can expect heightened traffic on Walmart.com from June 5 at 8pm EST through June 10 at 5pm EST. Help your business stand out by increasing your shipping speed, automating your pricing using the Repricer, setting up promo pricing, and aligning your advertising strategy with these Sponsored Products best practices. Not advertising with Walmart just yet? Contact Walmart Connect to get started today.
Head to Seller Center now to prep your catalog and get your assortment ready for the upcoming event.
Learn how to help drive discovery and boost growth with Walmart Sponsored Products ads
Whether you’re an existing Walmart advertiser or looking to get started today, join us for an in-depth Walmart Sponsored Products information session on June 22 at 11am PST. We’ll show you how cost-per-click ads can help highlight your products and boost your growth on Walmart.com. Plus, you’ll learn more about the recent enhancements to our ad-serving criteria and how we made it even easier for qualifying ads to show in relevant in-grid placements on search and browse pages. Register below to save your seat!
WFS Intro Offer ending soon: Last chance to help unlock your Marketplace success with incredible discounts on storage and fulfillment
Shipping and fulfilling orders can be expensive but with Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) it doesnât have to be. Itâs not too late to take advantage of the WFS Intro Offer. Enroll today and send at least one item to a Walmart fulfillment center by 6/30 to receive 90 days of free storage on up to 10,000 units and 10% off fulfillment fees. Let us take care of shipping and customer returns while you help grow a successful business on Walmart.com!*
*Conditions apply.
*Conditions apply. Must be a new seller to Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS). A minimum of one item must be received by a Walmart fulfillment center by 6/30/22. The 90-day fulfillment fee discount period starts upon receipt of the first item by a Walmart fulfillment center. The storage fee discount is applicable to the first 10,000 units only. Walmart reserves the right to modify, cancel or terminate this offer at any time without notice.
Help expand your Walmart-fulfilled assortment and grow your sales
Interested in adding new products to your Walmart-fulfilled assortment? Good news! For a reasonable price, DataSparkâs new toolâthe Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) Opportunity Finder, helps sellers discover new brands that are not currently fulfilled by WFS and provides insight into the potential sales growth on Walmart Marketplace. Plus, through July 31, the tool is free for Toy brands. Sign-up with DataSpark below to try it out.
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Save on WFS inbound shipping costs using a less-than-truckload (LTL) service
Weâre excited to announce the expansion of the Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) Preferred Carrier Program! In addition to the existing FedEx small parcel service, WFS sellers can now enjoy great savings on inbound transportation costs when shipping large volumes of inventory or heavier, oversized items to a Walmart fulfillment center using a less-than-truckload (LTL) service. Early participants in the WFS Preferred Carrier Program reported, on average, 50% lower rates than shipping on their own before the addition of LTL service.
Click below to get started with WFS and send at least one item to a Walmart fulfillment center by 6/30 to take advantage of the WFS Intro Offer!*
*Conditions apply
*Conditions apply. Must be a new seller to Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS). A minimum of one item must be received by a Walmart fulfillment center by 6/30/22. The 90-day fulfillment fee discount period starts upon receipt of the first item by a Walmart fulfillment center. The storage fee discount is applicable to the first 10,000 units only. Walmart reserves the right to modify, cancel or terminate this offer at any time without notice.
Coming soon: Item Spec 4.5, with much-anticipated shipping restrictions!
Stay tuned for the release of Item Spec 4.5 coming soon. Updates include new attributes for âSale Restrictionsâ for furniture and appliances categories to give sellers the ability to configure shipping restrictions on their items if they are not able to ship items to a certain state or zip code. Restrictions capabilities will be enabled for more categories soon.
Reminder: Full Item Setup and Maintenance specs v3.2 retiring soon
Starting October 1, our systems will no longer support item setup or maintenance using Item Spec 3.2. Make sure you start using the latest versions in Seller Center now so you can enjoy all the new features, manage your items more efficiently, and help ensure your business remains uninterrupted.
Upcoming updates to Order ID numbers
As a reminder, we are increasing the length of our order ID numbers. Order numbers are currently 13-digits long, but they will be expanding to 15-digits. There are no required code changes or action needed by you, but please ensure there will be no limitations on your end to consume or display the new order IDs.
Upcoming enhancements to the Order Management Dashboard in Seller Center
Weâre enhancing the Order Management Dashboard in Seller Center to provide sellers with an easier, more user-friendly experience while managing and fulfilling Marketplace orders. Keep reading to see whatâs coming:
- Redefined and consolidated categories to help sellers quickly identify orders in each stage of the order lifecycle. Including an âallâ tab that will provide a holistic view of all orders.
- New search and filter capabilities to help sellers efficiently navigate through orders and quickly address orders that need immediate attention
- Additional fields such as âShip Methodâ and âSKU related infoâ will be added
- To help accelerate fulfillment, the Order Details page will display each PO line according to the fulfillment status
- Better accessibility to easily view an orderâs date, expected ship date (ESD), estimated delivery date (EDD), and shipping method
- Improved workflows to help simplify the shipping and cancelling process
Improvements to the order cancellation experience
Weâve made some improvements to the order cancellation experience to assist sellers with identifying customer-requested cancellations. When a customer requests to cancel an order, you will now see a âCustomer Requested Cancellationâ code in the status column of the Order Management Dashboard in Seller Center. Additionally, you will be prompted to check a dialog box before you can mark such an order as shipped.
Policies & Guidelines
Return Shipping Policy update
Starting June 28, 2022*, per the Marketplace Returns Policy, sellers will be responsible for all return shipping fees including returns classified as ‘No Longer Wanted/Changed Mind‘. Please remember, offering free return shipping is a key driver of customer satisfaction and can help boost your product conversion.
As part of this change, Returns Shipping Service (RSS) rates will increase beginning June 28, 2022*. This will account for significant increases in domestic shipping and current market conditions. The most up-to-date rate card will be available in Seller Center under Returns soon. More information about Return Labels can be found here.
While return rates are increasing for all Marketplace sellers, those enrolled in Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) can benefit from smaller increases. Consider joining WFS today to unlock the WFS Intro Offer with free storage on up to 10,000 units and 10% off fulfillment fees during your first 90 days.*
*Effective start date is subject to change.
*Conditions apply. Must be a new seller to Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS). A minimum of one item must be received by a Walmart fulfillment center by 6/30/22. The 90-day fulfillment fee discount period starts upon receipt of the first item by a Walmart fulfillment center. The storage fee discount is applicable to the first 10,000 units only. Walmart reserves the right to modify, cancel or terminate this offer at any time without notice.
International trade restrictions reminder
Walmart is firmly committed to complying with all laws and regulations in every market we operate, and we expect the same from our Marketplace sellers.
On April 7, 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasuryâs Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced new sanctions strictly prohibiting the following:
- The importation into the U.S. of non-industrial diamonds having Russian origin and prohibitions on dealings with Russian state-owned diamond miner Alrosa.
These restrictions were effective April 7.
As events continue to develop, we ask that you monitor and ensure compliance with all Executive Orders, trade restrictions, and other sanctions regulations arising from the conflict in Ukraine.
Thank you in advance for your attention. Please reach out to your counsel with any questions or concerns.
Review the Walmart Seller Pricing Policy
We want to remind sellers that the Walmart Marketplace pricing policy is in place to ensure that customers have access to fair, competitive prices for products offered by sellers on Walmart Marketplace.
For all products, including products such as hand sanitizers, cleaning agents, face masks, etc., we require sellers to continue to adhere to Marketplace policies regarding price and advertising claims to ensure customer trust in Walmart Marketplace. Products that are priced in violation of the pricing policy will be removed. Please refer to the Pricing Policy and our Prohibited Products Policy for more information.
If prices change and the item now falls within the acceptable range, the item will automatically republish, typically within 48 hours. If more than 48 hours have passed and you believe your item remains incorrectly unpublished, please create a case with Partner Support.
Prohibited Products Policy reminder
We want to remind you of our Prohibited Products Policy, which lists the types of products that are prohibited and/or restricted from the Walmart Marketplace. The policy is subject to change so please periodically review the page.
Walmart will remove any product listings that per our discretion may be in violation of Law, the Prohibited Products Policy, or any other Walmart policy. Please consult with your legal counsel if you have questions about the laws and regulations concerning your products. Note that corrective action may be taken on your account as needed due to violations of our policies, this may include suspension and/or termination of your account.
If you have questions about our Prohibited Products Policy or would like additional guidance, please create a case for Partner Support and reference code TNS.
Product restrictions - pre-approval categories
Walmart strives to be the most trusted retailer, having a marketplace that is inclusive, robust and compliant is one of our highest priorities. As per our Prohibited Products Policy, please be aware that the following categories require pre-approval from Walmart before a Seller may offer such products on the Marketplace.
- Fragrance
- Luxury brands
- Software
- Cell Phones and Accessories
- Halloween and select seasonal products
- Custom Content
Sellers may apply for approval to offer products in these categories by contacting Partner Support and selecting: Items/Inventory > My item is unpublished. Include a list of the brands or products you wish to sell. Approvals will be granted for specific brands or products within these categories. Please note that approval may be retracted if there are any legal claims related to products or if your products, or account are found to be in violation of any of our policies.
If you have questions about category restrictions or our Prohibited Products Policy, please create a case via Seller Center with the code “TNS”.
Security & Privacy
Walmart protects your security and privacy. We will never ask for personal information (such as passwords or credit card numbers) in an email. If you receive such a request, please do not respond to the email.
