Walmart has partnered with retail technology firm VusionGroup to deploy stock replenishment and shelf labelling solutions across all its 4,600 locations in the US.

The partnership builds on an initial agreement which saw the US retail giant employ the technology in around 500 of its stores.

Walmart said the technology will enable its employees to increase their productivity through faster online order picking and by simplifying the restocking process.

"We are pleased with the results of the program rollout this year and are looking forward to further expanding to more stores,” said Greg Cathey, SVP, transformation & innovation at Walmart US. “Digital shelf labels have been a game-changer and simplifies the daily activities of our store teams, while providing a better shopping experience for our customers.”

Last week, Walmart announced plans to invest $1.3 billion in Chile over a five-year period, resulting in the opening of 70 new stores and the creation of around 4,000 new jobs.

Walmart Chile currently operates several supermarket formats in the country including Lider SuperBodega and Central Mayorista.
It currently has around 400 stores in Chile and is the third largest employer with about 40,000 employees.

Walmart also recently announced the launch of a a new platform that aims to boost personalised shopping experiences and services through generative AI (genAI) and artificial intelligence (AI).

The new Content Decision Platform, which is already available in selected areas of Walmart.com, uses AI to predict customer behaviour and genAI to provide information and content customers would prefer to see on the site, aiming to create a unique homepage exclusively designed for each shopper.

Walmart is planning to fully launch the platform in the US next year, with the retailer seeking to extend the experience for customers by implementing the technology in physical stores, including Walmart International’s Canadian and Mexican markets.

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