Walmart Launches Massive Online Marketplace

By Greenhouse Grower staff|September 4, 2009

With the launch of the Walmart Marketplace, Walmart.com adds one million new items to its online product selection, significantly expanding its online product selection.

The Walmart Marketplace gives a select group of retailers the opportunity to offer their products on Walmart.com, according to a recently released Walmart press release. The addition of these retailers and their product lines will be found in categories ranging from Home (which includes Gardening and Outdoor Furniture), Baby Apparel, Toys and Sporting Goods.

Current Walmart Marketplace retailers include: CSN Stores, eBags and Pro Team.

“Working with select retailers, known for their strong customer service and large online assortments of new merchandise, gives our customer more reasons to choose Walmart.com when shopping online,” says Kerry Cooper, Walmart.com chief marketing officer.

To read more about Walmart’s expanding online efforts, read the entire press release.