Update: May 4, 2021 (Article originally published March 4th)
New-Seller Savings Deadline Extended:
Did you know that Walmart Marketplace is running its New-Seller Savings promotion again? First introduced in March, this limited-time offer now has an extended deadline and grants all new sellers 0% commission fees for 30 days on Walmart.com. To qualify for this offer, sellers must submit their applications by June 30 and go live by July 31.
Walmart saw 79% eCommerce sales growth in 2020, and is now offering an incredible opportunity for sellers new to their Walmart Marketplace platform.
For the first time, Walmart Marketplace is running a promotion that provides new sellers 30 days of commission-free sales on Walmart.com.
Walmart New-Seller Savings, which is running until March 31 June 30, and included a virtual seller event, looks to help new sellers expand their online footprint. Watch the replay of the virtual new seller event here.
Any small or medium-sized businesses currently experiencing challenges can benefit greatly from this campaign, particularly in growth development.
To be eligible for this great offer, sellers must:
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Be a new seller to the Walmart Marketplace
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Meet all requirements to join Walmart Marketplace
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Submit applications by Mar. 31, 2021 June 30,2021
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Finish onboarding and go live before May 1, 2021 July 31, 2021
To learn more about this Walmart promotion, check out their promotion page here and watch the virtual event here.
Be sure to use this link to apply to sell on Walmart:
All sellers are also encouraged to be proactive in completing their onboarding process on time. If any technical difficulties arise, sellers can open a ticket with Walmart Partner Support to state their case. Eligible sellers may qualify for a 10-day extension to go live on Walmart.com.
To access high quality tips and advice on selling through Walmart Marketplace, watch the replay of their virtual event for:
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An in-depth overview of applying, onboarding, selling, and succeeding on Walmart Marketplace
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A fireside chat with Jeff Clementz, Senior Vice President of Walmart Marketplace
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How to win with 2-day shipping, and the benefits of Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS)
Working with Walmart Marketplace through SellerActive
Once you have been approved on Walmart, integrate your Walmart account into SellerActive with these steps.
Then, to effectively offer items for sale on Walmart Marketplace, you’ll need to learn how to list those items using SellerActive and optionally reprice your items.
The previous link offers several videos that explain how to create those listings yourself. They include tutorials on:
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Integrating
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Export/Import
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Staging
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Categorizing
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Listing Status
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Working with “Ready to Publish” Items
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Troubleshooting “Incomplete” Items
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Troubleshooting Common Errors
If you’d rather have SellerActive handle the listings for you and quickly secure you as a seller on Walmart Marketplace, consider hiring us for our Professional Services. We can help you get a head start during your Walmart onboarding phase, and make sure your listings are published and ready before you go live.
We’ve also recorded several webinars that teach pricing strategies, and how to list items—those are available weekly and on-demand here.
Boost your sales during this promotional period by utilizing SellerActive’s Walmart repricing add-on. Simply reach out to us at accountmanagement@selleractive.com to learn more about this option.
When you’re ready to apply for the Walmart New-Seller Savings campaign, simply click here to get started. As a reminder, applications must be submitted by March 31, 2021 June 30, 2021.
We’re definitely excited to be working with Walmart Marketplace on this riveting offer for new sellers, and cannot wait to hear all of the success stories that stem from it!
Walmart Marketplace offers the following disclaimers for this promotion:
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If you have previously applied to Walmart and it has been over 6 months, you may re-apply.
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For questions on eligibility, previous applications, etc., please refer to the Walmart New-Seller Savings campaign page.
