Sanctioned by financial markets after a sharp US slowdown in Q2, Walmart is reviewing a checkout strategy. Abandoning a rejection of technological giants, the group is rolling out Apple Pay and Google Pay across all its stores and petrol stations by mid-2027. A major pivot, as wallets already account for 33% of global in-store transactions.
Following Q2 2026 that disappointed investors, Walmart (H1 2026 revenue: US$242.26 billion, up by 6.5%, net margin rate up by 1.9%) announced on August 21, 2026, the launch of “tap to pay” services in stores, or contactless payments. Customers will be able to pay with their Apple Pay and Google Pay wallets in Walmart supermarkets and Sam’s Club warehouse clubs from August 24.
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Sophie Baqué
Chief Editor of mind Retail