Walmart Canada Keeps GTA Customers Warm and Dry: Expands Online Grocery Pickup Service to 12 Greater Toronto Area Stores

• Online orders can be placed starting today at six Toronto-area locations, six to follow on Feb 18
• Walmart.ca grocery orders are loaded directly into customer vehicles while they wait
• Online Grocery Pickup customers enjoy same low prices as in-store
• 100%  satisfaction guarantee is extended to Online Pickup orders
• GTA customers can now grocery shop anywhere, anytime, on any device on Walmart.ca

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Feb. 3, 2016 /CNW/ - Walmart Canada today announced the expansion of its Online Grocery Pickup service to 12 Greater Toronto Area stores. With this service, customers can now beat the elements with convenience while continuing to enjoy Walmart's low prices. Online Grocery Pickup offers shoppers the ability to select grocery items online at Walmart.ca and have them ready for pickup at their local participating Walmart store. Customers simply place their order from the comfort of their home or on the go then choose a pickup time and location that is convenient for them. They then pull into a dedicated online grocery pickup parking spot, call a dedicated phone line and their order is brought outside and loaded into their vehicle in minutes.

"We know Canadians are busy – busy parents, busy professionals, and busy families – which means they are also looking for ways to save time," said Simon Rodrigue, senior vice president, ecommerce, Walmart Canada. "We are thrilled to bring the convenience of our Online Grocery Pickup service to the GTA to give our customers a convenient way to find what they need and save money. And best of all, when it's cold and wet out there, customers using this service don't have to leave their car to pick up their order," he said.

The Online Grocery Pickup service offers customers a selection of Walmart's top-quality selection of everyday grocery items, including produce, meat, dairy and bread, all backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee. Trained, dedicated grocery shoppers have been hired at all participating locations to ensure items are carefully hand-picked and packaged with care. Starting today, grocery orders for pick up can be placed on Walmart.ca. Customers can begin placing online orders today at six locations. The service will begin accepting online orders at six additional stores on February 18. The fee for online grocery pickup is $3 and customers are able to order up to 21 days in advance.

Online Grocery Pickup orders can be placed today with first pickup available February 9 at the following locations:

• Brampton, 9455 Mississauga Rd
• Burlington, 4515 Dundas St. West
• Milton, 1280 Steeles Ave. E
• Mississauga, 800 Matheson Blvd
• Oakville, 234 Hays Blvd
• Vaughan, 8300-Hwy 27

Online Grocery Pickup orders can be placed on February 18 with first pickup available February 23 at the following locations:

• Pickering, 1899 Brock Road #1
• Richmond Hill, 255 Silver Linden Dr
• Scarborough, 1900 Eglinton Avenue East
• Stouffville, 1050 Hoover Park Drive
• Vaughan-Maple, 1900 Major Mackenzie Drive
• Whitby, 4100 Baldwin St. South

Over the past year, Walmart Canada has grown its product offering to include a wider selection of fresh groceries. Walmart Supercentres now carry a variety of imported top grade fruits and vegetables as well as domestic Canada No.1 and Canada Fancy grade fruits and vegetables in addition to an expanded selection of organic produce and Canadian-certified organic products. Fresh meats include Your Fresh Market 100% Canadian Angus Beef, Maple Leaf Chicken, Pork and Sausage, and Canadian Salmon. An assortment of these products as well as a broad range of everyday grocery items will be available to customers using the Online Grocery Pickup service.

About Walmart Canada
Walmart Canada operates a growing chain of 400 stores nationwide serving more than 1.2 million customers each day. Walmart Canada's flagship online store, www.walmart.ca, is visited by 500,000 customers daily. With more than 95,000 associates, Walmart Canada is one of Canada's largest employers and is ranked one of the country's top 10 most influential brands. Walmart Canada's extensive philanthropy program is focused on supporting Canadian families in need, and since 1994 Walmart has raised and donated more than $230 million to Canadian charities. Additional information can be found at walmartcanada.ca, facebook.com/walmartcanada and at twitter.com/walmartcanada.

SOURCE Walmart Canada

Anika Malik, Manager Corporate Affairs, Walmart Canada, [email protected] or 416-562-8193