Walmart Marketplace launches pre-owned destination and unboxes new online fulfilment solutions

Walmart Marketplace, which allows third-party sellers to list their items on the US retail giant’s website,is introducing Resold at Walmart, its first digital destination for cross-category and cross-condition pre-owned items from performance managed sellers.

With five million items from more than 1,700 sellers, this offers customers a selection of goods from luxury fashion and electronics to collectibles, sporting goods and more.

According to a press release: “By extending the life of these products, Resold at Walmart aligns with our commitment to make the more sustainable choice the everyday choice and builds on the success of Walmart Restored, a collection of refurbished electronics and small appliances powered by Walmart Marketplace.”

Elsewhere, Walmart Fulfilment Services (WFS) is announcing new ways for sellers to quickly move merchandise across markets and use Walmart to fulfil any e-commerce retail order.

A new Multichannel Solutions programme allows sellers to use WFS to fulfil orders from any e-commerce site via Walmart’s supply chain.

Walmart says that it will fulfil orders and manage returns while offering plain, unbranded packaging, fast, reliable shipping and competitive rates averaging 15% lower than the competition.

The retailer is launching the programme on 10th September in time for holiday deliveries.

Through its new Walmart Cross Border import service for full container load shipments, WFS can now handle transportation of inbound goods from ports of origin in Asia directly to WFS facilities across the US. 

Walmart is also opening its carrier network to sellers for full truckload shipments. Sellers using the Walmart Preferred Carrier programme through WFS can now choose to ship a few items or an entire truckload at special rates through carriers vetted by Walmart.  

“Sellers are looking for a smart path for growth,” says Manish Joneja, Senior Vice President, Walmart Marketplace and Walmart Fulfilment Services.

“We’re bringing all the pieces together to be much more than a marketplace and investing in new ways for sellers to serve customers as we grow together.”

2024 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Green retail and fulfilment solutions are key focus areas for the sixth edition of the RTIH Innovation Awards, which is now open for entries.

The awards, sponsored by CADS, 3D Cloud, Retail Technology Show 2025, and Business France, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

It’s free to enter and you can do so across multiple categories.

Key 2024 dates

Friday, 25th October: Award entry deadline 

Tuesday, 29th October: 2024 shortlist revealed

30th October-6th November: Judging days

Thursday, 21st November: Winners announced at the 2024 RTIH Innovation Awards ceremony, to be held at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London.