To help Canadians celebrate and maximize their holiday shopping budgets while checking off all the items on their lists, all of Walmart Canada’s Top Toys are available for under $60 and will be on Rollback for the duration of the holiday season. In fact, 70 per cent of this year’s Top Toys are available for under $40! This year’s curated selection of must-have toys includes the LEGO® Creator 3 in 1 Tropical Ukulele Instrument Toy and Munchlings Mini Munch Bakery 25 Pieces playset from beloved brands like LEGO^®, Disney, Mattel Canada, Play-doh, and more.

“As a mom of two, there’s nothing I love more than seeing little faces light up when they unwrap that perfect gift. That’s why we work hard every year to offer an amazing selection of standout toys at budget-friendly prices for all ages, stages and interests,” said Hilary Wingate, senior director, toys, Walmart Canada. “We’re always committed to making playtime fun and affordable, and I’m so proud that this year’s Top Toys are all available for under $60 to help make the holidays magical for every family.”

Walmart Canada’s Top Toys of 2024 include:

Real FX Disney Stitch 18″ Amazing Animatronic Toy- May Find Chase Variation With 1st Edition certification ($59.97)
Minecraft Exploding RC Creeper, Lights & Sounds, 10 Explosion Particles & DLC Code ($59.97)
BLUEY 3-IN-1 AIRPLANE PLAYSET, 2 Exclusive Figures Included ($59.97)
Little Tikes^® Story Dream Machine™($59.97)

Must-Have Toys under $35 include:
Catchables Party Game from the Makers of Exploding Kittens ($14.97) – Exclusive!
XSHOT Insanity HorrorFire Doomsday ($19.97) – Exclusive!
Cool Maker, GO GLAM Studio Nail Kit, Style 200 Nails with 4 Designs, 2 Polish Applicators & Nail Mask, Arts and Crafts ($24.97)
Play-Doh Fold and Go Playmat Starter Playset, Ages 3 and up ($27.97)
Hex Bots Wall Crawler Gecko, Rechargeable Remote Control Robot Kids Toys, Climbs up Walls for Prank Toys & Games ($29.97)
LEGO Speed Champions Audi S1 e-tron quattro Race Car Toy Vehicle, Buildable Audi Toy Car Model for Kid ($29.86)
Barbie Mini Barbie Land Dream House & 2-Vehicle Playset with 5 1.5-Inch Dolls, Furniture & Accessories ($29.97)
Yummiland Lip Gloss Truck ($29.97) – Exclusive!
VTech Sort & Discover Activity Wagon – English Version ($29.97)
LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Tropical Ukulele Instrument Toy ($29.86) – Exclusive!
Maxx Action 3-N-1 Recycler, Garbage Truck ($34.97) – Exclusive!
Bitzee, Disney Interactive Toy with 30 Characters Inside ($34.97)

Must-Have Toys under $50 include:
Disney Munchlings Mini Munch Bakery 25 Pieces playset ($39.97)
Toy Dyson Cordless Vacuum ($39.97)
Disney ily 4EVER 18-inch Doll – Inspired by Stitch ($39.97) – Exclusive!
COOKEEZ MAKERY FREEZY CAKEZ PLAYSET, Scented interactive plush ($39.97)
Pixie Cruiser Doodle Customizable Remote Control Car ($39.97) – Exclusive!
Ravensburger GraviTrax JUNIOR Starter-Set ($49.97)
THREADY BEAR, 70+ expressions & reactions ($49.97)
Little People Hot Wheels Spiral Stunt Speedway Toddler Race Track Playset, 2 Toy Cars ($49.97)
Monster Jam, Supercharge Speedway Playset, Includes Megalodon and El Toro Loco 1:64 Scale Die-Cast Monster Trucks ($49.97)
Fisher-Price Little People Barbie Little Dreamcamper RV Playset with Music Lights & 2 Figures ($49.97)
To shop the full collection please visit: Walmart Toy Shop.

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Earlier this month, Walmart Canada raised the hourly wage for approximately 40,000 of its store associates. This targeted investment ensures the retailer continues to provide attractive pay in the markets they operate.

“We’re on a journey of developing our talent, simplifying and modernizing how we work, investing in our teams, and strengthening our culture,” said AnnMarie Mercer, Chief People Officer, Walmart Canada.

In addition to investing in wages, Walmart Canada recently made a significant investment in digital handheld devices for store associates. The devices will enable our associates to better support our customers by looking up items more quickly in our systems and allowing for faster, real-time communication between associates to better facilitate customer requests.

“As a people-led, tech-powered, omnichannel retailer, we know how important it is for our associates to have the right tools they need to do their job,” said Joe Schrauder, Chief Operations Officer, Walmart Canada. “These devices play a critical role in helping our store associates perform their day-to-day tasks more efficiently and better serve our customers.”

These frontline investments are significant steps Walmart Canada is making on its journey to be the leading omnichannel retailer in Canada. Wages are just one part of the total compensation offering that all Walmart Canada associates receive when they work for Walmart. Others include:

• Annual incentive bonus aligned with company performance
• Comprehensive benefit coverage including enhanced prescription drug coverage, health and dental, fertility treatment, mental health care, and gender affirmation care
• Access to free and confidential 24/7 virtual care, employee assistance programs, and wellbeing programs through TELUS Health
• A Walmart discount card for savings of 10 per cent on groceries and general merchandise sold at Walmart stores and on Walmart.ca
• A deferred profit-sharing retirement plan and a discounted stock purchase program

In addition, Walmart Canada has prioritized investments in careers and technology. In September 2023, the retailer announced its commitment to ensuring their associates have the skills needed for the future. Through the Live Better U (LBU) educational program, Walmart covers 100% of the cost of tuition, books, and course fees for course offerings curated based on the new and future needs of the business. To date, over 3,000 associates have participated in this offering. This program marks a $50 million investment over the next five years in associate career-driven learning and development, offered through programs at top-tier schools across Canada.

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The generosity and incredible commitment of Walmart’s associates and customers will support children’s hospitals’ areas of greatest need, including revolutionizing treatment and care through research and providing lifesaving equipment and specialized healing environments. To kick-start this year’s campaign, Walmart made their own $1 million donation.

Walmart Canada has partnered with Children’s Miracle Network for more than 29 years. Donations made by Walmart associates and customers stay local to support the children’s hospital in their community. Just recently, Walmart Canada achieved a monumental milestone of raising and donating more than $200 million to Children’s Miracle Network.

“Walmart Canada is an incredible supporter of children’s health,” said Adam Starkman, President and CEO of Canada’s Children’s Hospital Foundations. “For almost 30 years, they have supported Children’s Miracle Network for a very important reason. Walmart Canada knows that their associates and customers care about the health and well-being of Canada’s kids and their families who live in their local communities and who are served by children’s hospitals across Canada.”

“Walmart associates and customers hold a special place in their hearts for Children’s Miracle Network and the incredible work they do supporting children’s health,” said Rob Nicol, Vice President Communications and Corporate Affairs, Walmart Canada. “For 29 years strong, we’ve been supporting children’s hospitals and we want to thank everyone who participated in this year’s campaign for their generosity and for another successful campaign.”

This year’s campaign theme was “Your Support Matters to Me” and featured kids who have been patients of the 13 children’s hospitals in Canada that are supported by Children’s Miracle Network.  Kids like Harper, this year’s SickKids Champion, who in July of 2022 received a heart transplant at the age of five. Today, Harper is in school and thriving.  For Harper, one thing donor support helped provide was a child-centred healing environment that made her long months in the hospital a little less daunting.  The support of corporate partners like Walmart helps ensure that kids like Harper receive the right care at the right time. To learn more about Harper’s story, please click here.

Learn more about Walmart Canada’s support of Children’s Miracle Network here.

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This year’s fundraising activities contributed $4.5 million and included a $1 million corporate donation from Walmart Canada. Customers were invited to donate in-store and online and Walmart associates organized fundraising initiatives to support the Club’s activities to make sure children have an equal chance to learn.

Breakfast Club of Canada has been working tirelessly for the past 28 years and today reaches more than 580,000 children in over 3,500 school nutrition programs throughout Canada each morning. With inflation reducing the ability of individuals and households to afford essential expenses, the demand has increased for essential services provided by various organizations. More than ever, the Club’s operations rely on a dedicated network of partners, such as Walmart Canada to gather resources and bring the organization closer to a goal: breakfast for every child, every day.

“For two decades, Walmart Canada has been a major partner who understands the importance of the work we do to nurture children’s potential through breakfast programs,” highlighted Judith Barry Co-Founder & Government Relations Director. “Their continued commitment to reaching more children across the country and the annual fundraising campaign gives us the chance to reach a large audience and encourage millions of Canadians to support our cause. Breakfast Club of Canada is grateful for the support and the strong relationship built with Walmart over the years.”

“Together with Breakfast Club of Canada, we’ve been making great strides in fighting hunger and ensuring kids are fueled to learn with greater access to nutritious school meals,” said Rob Nicol, Vice President, Communications and Corporate Affairs at Walmart Canada. “We’re proud to partner with Breakfast Club of Canada and we would like to thank our associates and customers for a record-breaking year, for their overwhelming generosity and another fantastic campaign.”

* The Club’s national contribution average is $0.50 per breakfast. For every dollar Walmart, its customers and associates raise, Breakfast Club of Canada can help provide two meals to children.

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PrescribeIT^® allows prescribers to send prescriptions and renewals electronically to a patient’s pharmacy of choice, resulting in more efficient patient care, enhanced safety and improved communication between clinicians.

“Walmart Canada is one of Canada’s largest retailers and pharmacy chains and we are thrilled to partner with them,” said Jamie Bruce, Executive Vice President, Infoway. “PrescribeIT^® will make it easier and more convenient for thousands of Walmart pharmacy patients to get their prescriptions filled, and it will improve the workflow of Walmart pharmacists and their communication with prescribers. We look forward to working with Walmart Canada as we continue to expand PrescribeIT^® across the country.”

“We are very excited about the new partnership with Infoway to offer PrescribeIT^® in our stores,” said Alex Hurd, Vice President, Health Services, Walmart Canada. “PrescribeIT^® supports our mission of enhancing access to health services for Canadians by offering a frictionless health experience.”

“PrescribeIT^® has been a great addition to our pharmacy system, enabling the digitization of prescription-related services and making a positive impact on how we work,” said Chris Lee, Vaughan, ON, Pharmacist Manager. “Having prescriptions directly sent to us has reduced the work needed to process prescriptions. Electronic communications with prescribers are effortless and reduces paperwork. More importantly, our patients do not have to worry about bringing physical prescriptions to fill, and can receive their prescriptions even quicker from our pharmacies.”

PrescribeIT^® is now live in more than 550 communities in six provinces (Ontario, Alberta, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Manitoba), and Infoway is working with other provinces and territories to develop roll-out plans. More than 10,000 prescribers and 6,000 pharmacy sites are enrolled in the service. See the interactive locator map.

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Entrepreneurs and e-commerce sellers interested in being among the first to explore the opportunity can sign up for the Virtual Walmart Global Seller Summit – Canada on Sept. 8. It will feature practical sessions hosted by Walmart executives and cross-border payments provider Payoneer. Attendees will learn how they can take advantage of simplified onboarding, streamlined fulfilment, targeted promotions, integrated financial services and other support to help them rapidly scale and grow in the U.S. and Canada.

The drive to attract Canadian companies builds on decades of Walmart’s engagement with retailing and e-commerce in Canada. Giving sellers on the thriving Walmart.ca marketplace an opportunity for international expansion, it also comes as local businesses, especially small- and medium-sized enterprises, are looking to reap the benefits of the Canada–United States–Mexico free trade agreement (CUSMA).

Darren Carithers, senior vice president of Marketplace development for Walmart International, said that Walmart is focused on growing its U.S. and Canada marketplaces and investing heavily in new tools and services for sellers.

“Building e-commerce marketplaces that both customers and sellers trust has been a priority for Walmart for years. Whether you are an experienced Walmart seller or new to the Walmart family, we want to help you succeed on our U.S. and Canadian marketplaces,” Carithers said. “By working together, we can serve more customers and help everyone save money and live a better life.”

Among the world-class tools available to help sellers streamline cross-border operations and grow their stateside business is Walmart Fulfillment Services. It allows Canadian sellers to use Walmart’s extensive market-leading U.S. supply chain expertise and infrastructure to offer delivery across the contiguous U.S. in as fast as one to two days. Sellers can also use the Walmart Connect media platform to run impactful advertising and marketing campaigns and access Seller Center tools that help them speed up processes, identify growth opportunities and optimize their catalog and listings.

“Payoneer’s mission is to connect small businesses to the global economy. Our partnership with Walmart gives our sellers the opportunity to work with one of the biggest names in retail. We are delighted to see more Canadian entrepreneurs and small businesses joining the global digital economy and selling to U.S. consumers on Walmart Marketplace,” said Ya Wen, senior vice president, Americas, Payoneer (NASDAQ: PAYO).

Entrepreneurs and e-commerce sellers interested in being among the first to explore the opportunity can sign up for the Virtual Global Seller Summit – Canada here.

To apply to join the Marketplace seller community, click here.

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The Children’s Miracle Network campaign took place from May 12 to June 13. Customers were invited to donate in-store, online and via numerous in-store fundraising events. This year’s top fundraising store was the Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec Walmart.

“What extraordinary generosity demonstrated in Walmart Canada‘s recent campaign,” said Mark Hierlihy, President and Chief Executive Officer of Canada’s Children’s Hospital Foundations. “Walmart associates and customers continue to show their steadfast commitment for children’s hospital foundations across Canada through their Children’s Miracle Network campaign. This unwavering support for children’s health is making a big difference to kids and for that, we are grateful,” added Hierlihy.

Walmart Canada has been partnering with Children’s Miracle Network for more than 27 years and has raised and donated more than $190 million to date in support of 12 children’s hospital foundations across Canada, making Walmart the largest corporate, private sector contributor to children’s hospital foundations in Canada.

“We’re on a mission to be a regenerative company – a business that supports communities and society,” said Rob Nicol, Vice President, Communications and Corporate Affairs, Walmart Canada. “Our associates and customers are the driving force behind our community giving and we’re so proud to support Children’s Miracle Network and the incredible work they do to help children and their families.”

Dollars raised in-store fund local critical treatments and healthcare services with each hospital directing dollars where they need them most:

• Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation – more than $465,000
• BC Children’s Hospital Foundation – more than $1,040,000
• CHEO Foundation – more than $520,000
• Children’s Health Foundation – more than $410,000
• Children’s Hospital of Manitoba Foundation – more than $340,000
• IWK Foundation – more than $690,000
• Janeway Children’s Hospital Foundation – more than $210,000
• Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation – more than $250,000
• McMaster Children’s Hospital Foundation – more than $300,000
• Opération Enfant Soleil – more than $2,100,000
• SickKids Foundation – more than $1,230,000
• Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation – more than $585,000

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This 3^rd annual holiday fundraising campaign, which kicked off on Giving Tuesday and ran to December 31, yielded a record-breaking $5.4 million for Canada’s kids, families, and their local children’s hospitals.

“Walmart Canada and its associates and customers are extraordinary partners of Children’s Miracle Network in Canada. Thanks to their incredible generosity and unwavering commitment to children and families across Canada, children’s hospitals are receiving vital support to care for Canada’s children and help them live their happiest, healthiest, and most fulfilling lives possible,” says Mark Hierlihy, President and CEO of Canada’s Children’s Hospital Foundations. “On behalf of our entire children’s hospital network, we say thank you to Walmart Canada for their exceptional leadership and support and for the significant difference they are making.”

Walmart Canada’s beloved Teddy* returned for the 2021 holiday season. For every Walmart Teddy purchased between November 1 and December 31, Walmart donated $2 to Children’s Miracle Network to help kids treated at children’s hospitals across Canada. Customers were also invited to support their local children’s hospital by donating at checkout at Walmart Canada’s more than 400 stores or online at Walmart.ca.

Walmart Canada has been partnering with Children’s Miracle Network for over 27 years and has raised and donated more than $185 million to date in support of 13 children’s hospitals across Canada, making Walmart the largest corporate, private sector contributor to children’s hospital foundations in Canada.

Walmart Canada is also Children’s Miracle Network’s 2021 Canadian Corporate Partner of the Year for its strategic partnership and commitment.

“We are thrilled by the success of our 2021 Spark a Miracle campaign and our customers’ generous, unwavering support of local children’s hospitals,” said Nabeela Ixtabalan, Executive Vice President, People and Corporate Affairs at Walmart Canada. “We know Teddy brought joy to thousands of children this holiday season and encouraged Canadians to give generously to support Children’s Miracle Network and Canadian families.”

Dollars raised in-store fund local critical treatments and healthcare services with each hospital directing dollars where they need them most:

• Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation – more than $375,000
• BC Children’s Hospital Foundation – more than $775,000
• CHEO Foundation – more than $300,000
• Children’s Health Foundation – more than $350,000
• Children’s Hospital of Manitoba Foundation – more than $270,000
• IWK Foundation – more than $375,000
• Janeway Children’s Hospital Foundation – more than $125,000
• Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation – more than $125,000
• McMaster Children’s Hospital Foundation – more than $250,000
• Operation Enfant Soleil – more than $750,000
• SickKids – more than $1 million
• Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation – more than $500,000

SOURCE Children”s Miracle Network

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• Change will prevent almost three-quarters-of-a-billion plastic bags from entering circulation each year
• Walmart will eliminate plastic shopping bags for in-store shopping along with online grocery pickup and delivery orders
• Walmart will become one of the largest grocery retailers in the country to make this change.

Walmart Canada will eliminate single-use plastic shopping bags preventing almost three-quarters-of-a billion plastic bags from entering circulation each year.

The changes apply to in-store purchases along with online grocery pickup and delivery orders. The phased approach will see all of Walmart’s more than 400 Canadian locations make the change by Earth Day 2022.

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