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The weather is warming, and Canadians are thinking about getting their outdoor spaces ready for outdoor entertaining. This year, I’ve very excited about our Outdoor Living assortment at Walmart Canada, which features more sustainable options, including cushions made from plastic water bottles, patio sets using FSC-certified wood and more.Like many…
By Jon Rumley, Walmart Canada Corporate AffairsThere’s nothing sweeter than strawberry season. That’s why strawberries are one of the most popular fruits in Canada with the average Canadian consuming around three kilograms annually.Cold Canadian winters make it nearly impossible to grow strawberries locally out of season, but Walmart Canada has…
By Gaurav Gupta, Director, ESG, Walmart CanadaCustomers in Guelph, Ontario can now participate in the circular economy when they shop with Walmart thanks to a new reusable bag solution.In-store GOATOTE kiosks allow customers to check out clean reusable bags for a fee, use them for up to one month, and return them to be cleaned, sanitized and then…
As Canadians across the country embrace grilling season, they can feel even better about the beef they’re purchasing from Walmart Canada. We’ve beefed up our commitments to sustainable sourcing and recycling to help make the sustainable choice the affordable choice on our journey to becoming a regenerative company.Walmart Canada has committed to…
By Jon Rumley, Walmart Canada Corporate AffairsDive into the deep blue sea of a Walmart Canada store to find a whale of a deal — the Blue Whale Pillow.Filled and finished in Montreal by Hollander Sleep Products exclusively for Walmart Canada, the Blue Whale Pillow has been a top-selling product for years both online and in-store at Walmart.ca…
By Stephanie Fusco, Walmart Canada Corporate AffairsWalmart Canada’s fleet has expanded to include our first 60-foot multi-temperature refrigerated trailer. It’s also the first of its kind for Walmart in North America.The custom-built multi-temp refrigerated trailer allows us to ship more freight to stores in a single trip, resulting in improved…
By Stephanie Fusco, Corporate AffairsAt Walmart, regeneration is always top of mind – and on-shelf. Our merchants are focused on bringing the best flavour profiles, products and value to our aisles, but they’re also our regeneration champions. This is especially true within Walmart Brands, where our merchants are able to impact every aspect of a…
By Lindsay Flint, Manager, Store Process and Innovation ImplementationThis week, we will reach the exciting milestone of all Walmart Canada stores across the country eliminating single-use plastic shopping bags.This is a big moment for our associates and our customers: making this change will help to prevent more than 680 million single-use…
MISSISSAUGA, ON, March 3, 2022 – Walmart Canada is the first major retailer in Canada to offer carbon-neutral last mile delivery for e-commerce purchases sold and shipped by Walmart, including online grocery.This Walmart-funded program will offset an estimated 25,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide, the equivalent of taking over 5,000 cars off the road,…
Walmart Canada will eliminate single-use plastic shopping bags preventing more than 680 million plastic bags from entering circulation each year.The changes apply to in-store purchases along with online grocery pickup and delivery orders. The phased approach will see all of Walmart’s more than 400 Canadian locations make the change by end of April…
MISSISSAUGA, ON, October 7, 2021 – Walmart Canada will purchase the largest known quantity of beef from certified sustainable Canadian farms and ranches ever sourced by a single retailer.Beef purchased through this commitment will support the environmental, social and economic sustainability of Canadian farmers and ranchers whose operations…