DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Walmart as Omnichannel Competitor" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The report views Walmart as better positioned than ever to grow along with e-commerce instead of fighting against it.
While in-store retail overall has suffered punishing blows, silver linings exist. Among them are in-store services, which play a role in building loyalty among customers, regardless of whether they buy online or in-store and the role physical retail locations play in building loyalty from the omnichannel purchaser. Both are Walmart strengths.
Walmart's foray into dynamic pricing also has potential to boost sales. Assortment breadth and product costs will help determine which retailer ultimately succeeds in employing the technology. Meanwhile, omnichannel commerce, demographics, geography, assortment breadth, and brand expansion are converging to widen Walmart's customer target, strengthening its competitive firepower.
This report assesses Walmart usage, products and services initiatives and competitive trends within the context of the broader retail market. It focuses on omnichannel (online, in-store, and aggregated) consumer purchasing trends over time, and includes analysis of click-and-collect, the click-and-collect connection to in-store purchasing, dynamic pricing, subscription, private label uptake, and store format trends. In each case, emphasis is placed on Walmart U.S. and Sam's Club, with comparative metrics provided for other major retailers.
The report also places Walmart within the context of broader trends by providing an internet-only and omnichannel e-commerce forecast, as well as an Amazon e-commerce share forecast. It also assesses online and mobile purchasing trends, demographic shifts in purchasing, and shifts in in-store purchasing by retail category over time.
Companies Featured
- Amazon
- BJ's Wholesale Club
- Costco
- Kmart
- Sam's Club
- Target
- Walmart
Key Topics Covered
- Introduction
- Retailer Omni-Channel Sales and Usage Trends
- Walmart U.S. Trends and Innovation
- Sam's Club Trends and Innovation
- Major Retailers: Competitive Analysis
2. Walmart Inc.
- Largest Retailer in the World
3. Retailer Omni-Channel Sales and Usage Trends
- E-Commerce Growth vs. Overall Retail Sales Growth
- Internet-Only vs. Omni-Channel E-Commerce Sales Growth
- Amazon Share of E-Commerce Sales Over Time
- More Consumers Purchasing Online and Making More Purchases Online
- Online Purchasing Habits of Younger Adults Help Foretell the Future
- Home Delivery Rules the Roost
- Table Use of Home Delivery: Adults Overall vs. Online Purchasers, 2018 (percent)
- Click-and-Collect Gains Traction
- Leading Click-and-Collect Retailers
- Subscription Services Take Hold
- Demographic Analysis
4. Walmart U.S.
- Performance Trends
- Walmart Products and Services
- Walmart Trends and Innovation
5. Sam's Club
- Retailer Overview
6. Major Retailers: Competitive Analysis
- Usage and Usage Frequency Trends
7. Appendix
