BENTONVILLE, Ark.-Walmart has launched Walmart Marketplace, a new program on its Web site, walmart.com, which adds items from selected retailers.
According to a statement from the Walmart, “Walmart Marketplace enables a select group of retailers to offer additional products at Walmart.com, providing customers more selection and added convenience.” Home categories are among the merchandise in this new feature, including furniture, rugs, wall art, cookware, tabletop, serveware, barware, and storage and organization products.
Walmart said it chose the retailers based on “their strong customer-service track records and large assortments of quality brands and products.” Currently, Walmart Marketplace retailers include CSN Stores (home products, baby products, toys, sporting goods and shoes), eBags (bags and luggage) and Pro Team (sports apparel and collectibles). Other retailers will be added to the program during the next year.
“We’ve added nearly 1 million new items to our online assortment with the introduction of Walmart Marketplace, making it even easier for customers to find more of what they want when shopping Walmart.com,” said Kerry Cooper, chief marketing officer for Walmart.com.