Procrastinators, Rejoice: Walmart Announces Last-Minute Pickup
13 December 2016 - 4:01PM
Business Wire
Retailer Launches Last-Minute Online
Destination, Unveils Holiday Shipping Cut-Off Dates
With Christmas less than two weeks away, nearly 90 percent of
customers still have some shopping to do, according to Walmart’s
internal research. Walmart today unveiled its plans to serve
last-minute shoppers with a free Christmas Eve Pickup commitment
for eligible orders placed online by 6 p.m. local time on Dec. 23.
The retailer also launched a new online destination for last-minute
shoppers and released shipping cut-off dates.
“We’ve promised customers that we will be there for them the
entire holiday season whether they are shopping for gifts or the
everyday basics they count on us for,” said Steve Bratspies, chief
merchandising officer, Walmart U.S. “We are making it easy for
customers to find last-minute gifts in stores and online by
ensuring we’re stocked with top items and offering Pickup through
Dec. 24. December is also the biggest month for food and we are
ready for grocery shoppers purchasing ingredients for all occasions
– from everyday meals to Christmas dinner.”
Pickup on Dec. 24
Walmart is ensuring customers shopping online will be able to
get their gifts up until the very last minute through its free
Pickup service, available in more than 3,900 stores across the
country. Customers who order an item available for Pickup online by
6 p.m. local time on Dec. 23 will be able to pick up the item in
stores on Dec. 24 by 6 p.m. local time. Qualifying items will be
tagged as “Free Pickup Today.” For the first time, Walmart launched
a dedicated online destination (www.walmart.com/lastminutegifts) so
customers can easily find items that are available for same-day
Pickup the days leading up to Christmas. The site will feature
thousands of items and will indicate what is available at local
stores. Pickup, especially same-day, has been incredibly popular
throughout the holiday season with 10 times as many Pickup orders
placed on peak days compared to an average day.
Top Gifts for Last-Minute Shoppers
From toys and electronics to pajamas and cookware, Walmart
worked hard to ensure its digital and physical aisles are stocked
with top last-minute gifts, including:
- Toys for all ages including
bicycles and ride-ons such as Chaos and Trouble bikes for $79.97
and a 12V Yamaha Raptor for $199 ($50 savings), Walmart exclusives
such as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Remote Control
Skateboarding Mikey for $49 ($10 savings) and classic toys like the
EZ Bake Oven for $28.88 ($18.86 savings) and Barbie Dreamhouse for
$149 ($27 savings). Walmart also moved up shipments in toys,
including Barbies, Legos, PJ Masks and My Little Pony, that
typically arrive in January to have them on shelves for the end of
December.
- New technology such as connected
home, virtual reality and drones including the exclusive
Promark 3D Virtual Reality HD Drone for $148, Dream Vision VR
Headset for $17.88 and Google Home for $129.
- Popular new cameras such as the
Walmart-exclusive Fuji Instax Mini7s Camera with 10-pack film for
$49 ($10 savings) and GoPro Hero 5 Session Camera for $299.
- Televisions and streaming
devices such as a Roku 55-inch 4K Ultra HD Smart TV for $428, a
VIZIO SmartCast 65-inch 4K Ultra HDTV with Chromecast for $778 and
the Roku Express+ for $39.
- Video games and consoles
including top video games Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare and Madden
NFL 17 for $39.82 each ($20 savings) and video game consoles such
as Xbox One S White 500GB Battlefield 1 Console Bundle for $269
($30 savings) and PlayStation 4 Uncharted 4 Console Bundle for $269
($30 savings).
- Laptops and tablets like the HP
Manhattan Gold Ci5 Touch Laptop for $499 ($100 savings) and a
Samsung Tab A 8-inch Tablet for $149 ($20 savings).
- High-quality private brand items
including the Hotel Style 500-Thread Count Queen Sheet Set for
$48.22, Better Homes and Gardens Velvet Plush Throw for $8.88,
assorted Hyper Tough Tools for $18.73 each and an Ozark Trail 30 Oz
Tumbler for $9.74.
- Sleepwear for the whole
family including $12.88 Kids’ Licensed Sleepwear and Women’s
Plush Sleep Pants for $8.44.
- Athletic and outer wear
including Boys’ Russell Tech Fleece Hoodies for $14.44 and Pants
for $11.44, Ladies’ Avia Performance Leggings for $15.86 and
SwissTech Three-in-One Jackets for kids for $34.94.
- Jewelry including Costume
Jewelry for $4.88 and a Keepsake 1/2 Carat T.W. Genuine Diamond
Limited Edition Ring in Sterling Silver for $298.
- Cooking and serving essentials
including the Farberware Air Fryer for $79, Pioneer Woman 14-Piece
Cutlery Block Set for $59 ($10 savings) and Pioneer Woman 10-Piece
Cookware Set for $89 ($10 savings).
Last Days to Ship and Free Shipping on Toys
For customers looking to have gifts delivered right to their
doorsteps, Dec. 22 at noon local time is the last day to place an
order on Walmart.com for rush delivery. Standard shipping will be
available until Dec. 20. Additionally, Walmart is offering free
two-day shipping on more than 1,500 toys from Dec. 14 to Dec.
21.
Delivering for December Meals
December is full of last-minute meals and occasions, from big
family get-togethers to weeknight dinners and office parties. In
fact, 10 of Walmart’s top-selling food days are in December. This
season, Walmart also launched new seasonal food items including the
Patti LaBelle Limited Edition Premium Sweet Potato Pie, Hershey’s
Kissmas Sweater Kisses and Pringles Sugar Cookie Crisps.
Christmas Eve Hours
Walmart stores will close at 6 p.m. local time on Christmas Eve
– two hours earlier than previous years. Pickup will be available
until stores close for orders placed on Dec. 23.
“Our associates work hard all year to make this holiday season
special for our customers, and we appreciate what they do every
day,” added Judith McKenna, chief operating officer, Walmart U.S.
“We also know that getting home on Christmas Eve to spend time with
families is important. That’s why this year we’ll be closing at 6
p.m. on Christmas Eve.”
About Walmart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world
save money and live better - anytime and anywhere - in retail
stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, nearly
260 million customers and members visit our 11,593 stores under 63
banners in 28 countries and e-commerce websites in 11 countries.
With fiscal year 2016 revenue of $482.1 billion, Walmart employs
approximately 2.4 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues
to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and
employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be
found by visiting http://corporate.walmart.com on Facebook at
http://facebook.com/walmart and on Twitter at
http://twitter.com/walmart.
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