Walmart relies on digital innovation with VusionGroup

VusionGroup, a provider of retail digitization solutions, has concluded a contract extension with Walmart to expedite the deployment of advanced technologies in the USA. These solutions will be implemented in all 4,600 Walmart stores in the USA. Greg Cathey, Senior Vice President for Transformation and Innovation at Walmart US, expressed satisfaction with the results so far and is looking forward to expanding to more stores. Digital price tags have proven groundbreaking, as they simplify the daily workflow of employees while enhancing the customer shopping experience. Initially, Walmart used VusionGroup's EdgeSense and VusionCloud platforms to increase employee efficiency, optimize inventory replenishment, and accelerate online order processing. After an impressive start in nearly 500 stores, Walmart now plans to extend these benefits to all its locations. As early as April this year, VusionGroup revised the framework agreement with Walmart US to facilitate the rapid implementation of both solutions. Besides the accelerated rollout, the contract also includes an expansion of software features to refine merchandising strategies, optimize inventory control, and improve e-commerce order processing. Philippe Bottine, CEO of VusionGroup Americas and Deputy CEO of the group, emphasized, “Supporting Walmart in their journey to digitalize their stores has been a privilege for us so far. We are developing technologies to transform brick-and-mortar retail, enabling sustainable innovations and making a positive impact on society.” The order intake of approximately 1 billion euros from this agreement will be reflected in the numbers in the coming quarters.