Walmart Canada launches new concept store with 'Fast Lane'

After announcing its $200 one thousand thousand investment last month to amend its in-store experience and online pickup integration, Walmart Canada has opened its first urban Supercentre concept store in the country with a plethora of new tech.

Located at its Toronto-Stockyards location, Walmart has brought forth a new store pattern that freshens upwardly the drab look of its stores with brighter lights, meliorate production displays, and signage.

More importantly, Walmart has added convenience to the shopping feel with the launch of 'Fast Lane,' which gives Walmart shoppers the ability to apply the dedicated My Walmart app to browse items while shopping and simply check out without having to unload all their purchases. Receipts will be sent directly to your phone and will need to be shown to the 'Fast Lane' associate before departing the dedicated location.

It should be noted that to employ Fast Lane, yous'll need to download the iOS and Android app and upload your contact and credit carte details. Unfortunately, debit transactions are not yet available.

In addition, this specific Walmart has expanded by McDonald's and brings new retail partners the mix, including Freshii, MINISO, The UPS Store and The Party Shop.

"With our new Urban Supercentre Concept, we're standing to position ourselves as a leader in store blueprint and retail innovation," said Lee Tappenden, president and CEO of Walmart Canada. "We're introducing new partners, testing new and innovative technologies, integrating eCommerce with bricks-and-mortar and updating our assortment to better the customer shopping experience and to entreatment more to young families in urban markets."