Global Scans · Walmart · Weekly Summary

• [New] Networks like Walmart Connect, Amazon Ads, Kroger Precision Marketing and others run on verified purchase data - what shoppers bought, when, and where - and Forrester forecasts global retail media spending will grow 70%, from $184 billion in 2025 to $312 billion by 2030. Snipp Interactive
• [New] Walmart plans to expand its drone delivery service in the next two years, giving customers the option to place aerial orders from hundreds of additional store locations. CBS News
• [New] Walmart Deals will include savings on thousands of items - including electronics, fashion, toys, collectibles, furniture, skincare and more - helping shoppers stock up for summer and get an early start on back-to-school shopping. Walmart
• [New] Rainey highlighted that advertising and marketplace economics are becoming increasingly important drivers of margin expansion, with AI adding another layer of opportunity as Walmart continues to scale its digital ecosystem. LinkedIn
• Walmart and Wing are looking to expand drone delivery service to include an additional 150 stores over 2027, with plans to serve more than 270 locations in 2027. SupplyChainBrain
• Walmart is planning to remodel over 650 Supercenters and Neighborhood Markets in the US and targeting around 20 new-store openings for late 2026 and early 2027. ESM Magazine
• Retailers like Walmart use AI to forecast seasonal spikes, avoiding overstock during slow periods or shortages during peaks. FlexLab
• Walmart said on an August earnings call that its same-day delivery reached 93% of the U.S. population and that it expected coverage to hit 95% by the end of the year. Modern Retail
• For 2026, Walmart has scheduled over 650 remodels to its Supercenters and Neighborhood Markets, alongside approximately 20 new store openings planned through early 2027. SeafoodNews
• Walmart is launching what it describes as its largest U.S. store network modernization, covering more than 650 remodels and around 20 new store openings through 2027. Yahoo Finance
• Walmart announced plans to remodel more than 650 Supercenters and Neighborhood Markets in 2026, alongside about 20 new store openings scheduled for 2026 and early 2027. Yahoo Finance
• The April rapid remodel test across six states will reveal whether Walmart can compress renovation timelines without sacrificing sales four-week temporary closures. Ainvest
• Walmart is advancing a multi-year investment to expand and modernise its US store network through 2026 and early 2027. Yahoo Finance
• Walmart announced that it's planning to remodel more than 650 of its stores around the U.S. while it also will open about 20 new stores in 2026 and early 2027. Fox Business

Last updated: 22 June 2026