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Posted on August 13, 2025
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Add as preferred source on GoogleWalmart expands its 10% employee discount to include most grocery items year-round, enhancing benefits for U.S. staff.
(Reuters) -Walmart is expanding its 10% employee discount to nearly all of its grocery items, including dairy and meat, through the year, the company's chief people officer told its staff in a letter on Wednesday.
The discount, previously limited to fresh produce and general merchandise such as apparel, now extends to almost all food categories — including milk, meat, dry grocery, and seafood — in stores and online, effective immediately.
Walmart, the largest private employer in the United States, had previously extended its grocery discount during the holidays, but the perk will now be available year-round, the company said.
"We've heard your feedback that these savings make a real difference for you and your families," Donna Morris, Walmart’s chief people officer, wrote in the letter.
Morris said the extension of the discount card program, first introduced more than 50 years ago, was among the company’s most requested benefits.
The company has also raised wages for U.S. hourly workers and launched a bonus program for about 700,000 front-line staff over the last couple of years to help retain workers.
The Wall Street Journal first reported on the extension of the discount program.
(Reporting by Juveria Tabassum in Bengaluru; Editing by Tasim Zahid)
An employee discount is a benefit offered by employers that allows employees to purchase goods or services at a reduced price, which can help improve employee satisfaction and retention.
A grocery discount is a reduction in the price of grocery items, often provided to customers or employees to encourage purchases and enhance customer loyalty.
A bonus program is an incentive plan offered by employers to reward employees for their performance, often in the form of cash bonuses or other benefits.
Employee retention refers to an organization's ability to keep its employees over time, which can be enhanced through benefits, job satisfaction, and a positive work environment.
A chief people officer is an executive responsible for managing an organization's human resources, focusing on employee engagement, culture, and overall workforce strategy.
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