Walmart announced an expansion of its employee discount to include nearly all grocery items, effective immediately. Previously, the 10% discount applied to fresh produce and general merchandise, with other food items only included during the holiday season. The new policy now covers a wider range of food categories, such as:
- Milk
- Meat
- Dairy
- Frozen foods
- Dry grocery
- Seafood
- Pasta
- Frozen pizzaÂ
Walmart’s Chief People Officer, Donna Morris, stated that this was one of the company’s most requested benefits and that the expansion now covers 95% of regularly priced items across the store. The move is considered a strategy to improve recruitment and retention of employees at the largest private employer in the United States. Approximately 1.6 million US employees are eligible for the discount after 90 days of employment.
