Flash Report 2 minutesRegister for Free AccessWalmart Launches Third-Party Vendor Fulfillment Services on Its Marketplace Coresight Research March 3, 2020 What's InsideWalmart’s new third-party vendor service (WFS) looks a lot like Amazon’s ecosystem: When a customer places an order on Walmart.com, WFS picks, packs and ships to the customer on the third-party seller’s behalf. WFS also handles customer support and returns. This report looks at Walmart’s new program and what it means for the business: The company has said it needs to scale its online business to make it profitable: Supporting third-party vendors helps it do that. Walmart’s new offering also helps it compete more effectively with Amazon. Walmart’s third-party offering may not be as robust as Amazon’s, but it is supported by a fleet of brick and mortar locations across the country that Amazon lacks. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Chinese New Year 2023 Review: Early Signs of Consumption Recovery AppearThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week: Shopping Festivals and Holiday RetailTackling Theft, Standardizing RMNs and More: Tech Insights from Retail Innovation Conference & Expo 2024US Retail and Consumer Outlook, August 2023