CASE STUDY
Walmart’s Spark Shop eCommerce Platform
Walmart’s Spark Shop, an internal eCommerce site designed to serve its extensive network of employees, had outgrown its original platform.
The outdated website struggled to handle the increasing demand for Spark Shop’s wide range of merchandise, including t-shirts, vests, pins, and other branded items. With an ambitious plan to host over 60,000 SKUs and add new products weekly, Walmart recognized the need for a complete overhaul.
In addition to accommodating a vast product catalog, the new platform needed to seamlessly integrate with supplier warehouses for pick-and-ship operations.
Walmart also aimed to introduce a modern, intuitive interface that would reflect the company’s forward-thinking values while delivering a superior user experience. This project posed a significant challenge: creating a robust, scalable, and user-friendly eCommerce solution capable of serving Walmart’s large and dynamic internal audience.
The Solution
To tackle this ambitious project, Walmart partnered with Interra and our strategic collaborators at Prime Software Solutions. Together, we developed a custom WordPress eCommerce platform tailored to meet Spark Shop’s unique requirements. Key aspects of the solution included:
Custom WordPress Development
We built a scalable, high-performance eCommerce site capable of managing Spark Shop’s extensive product catalog. Advanced filtering and search features were implemented to help users navigate the 60,000+ SKUs efficiently.
Supplier Warehouse Integration
The platform was integrated with supplier warehouses to enable real-time inventory updates and streamlined pick-and-ship processes. This ensured accurate order fulfillment and a smooth backend operation.
Clean, Contemporary Design
The website was designed with a modern, intuitive layout to provide a seamless shopping experience. Walmart employees could easily browse categories, view product details, and make purchases with minimal effort.
Ongoing Product Management
The system was designed to handle the addition of new products weekly, with tools that simplified the upload and management process for Spark Shop administrators.
The Result
The Spark Shop relaunch was an immediate success, exceeding Walmart’s expectations and becoming a valuable resource for its employees.
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Key outcomes of the Spark Shop transformation included over $1 million in monthly sales revenue, enthusiastic employee adoption, and streamlined operations with real-time integration for faster, more accurate order fulfillment.
The scalable WordPress platform supports a growing product catalog and reinforces Walmart’s commitment to employee-focused solutions.
This project showcased Interra’s ability to design enterprise-level eCommerce websites, combining innovation, technical expertise, and seamless integration. Today, Spark Shop thrives as a vital part of Walmart’s operations..
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