BENTONVILLE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Get ready for Star Wars, free shipping and savings. Nearly 80 percent of shoppers still have holiday shopping left and more than 90 percent of them plan to finish by Monday, according to Walmart’s internal research. As customers cross off their lists, Walmart is ready with thousands of rollbacks on some of the most sought after toys, electronics and holiday foods, like Patti LaBelle’s Sweet Potato Pie. This Friday, Walmart will participate in National Free Shipping Day and add new Star Wars toys to thousands of items in its Star Wars collection.
“Searches for Star Wars toys have increased 200 percent on Walmart.com and we’ve tripled our assortment from the same period last year,” said Steve Breen, senior vice president of merchandising, Walmart.com. “We’re stocked up on Star Wars merchandise and other top gifts in our stores and online because one of the biggest frustrations for last minute shoppers is not being able to find the gift they want.”
Walmart.com offers free shipping on orders over $50, and on Friday it will eliminate the purchase minimum for free shipping*. Walmart also offers free pickup in stores as soon as the same day. Customers can order online for delivery as late as Dec. 22 for rush deliveries and as late as Dec. 23 at 6 p.m. local time for store pickup. Customers can also order until Dec. 20 with standard delivery, and some customers can get free value shipping as late Dec. 20, depending on the item and customer’s location.
Walmart stores will be open until 8 p.m. and Neighborhood Markets until 6 p.m. local time on Christmas Eve to help customers put the finishing touches on their holiday meals and grab last-minute gifts. Walmart is offering hundreds of stocking stuffers for under $10 and some of the most popular items, including in-demand toys like:
- Shopkins Season 4 12PK for $9.97 (launches Sunday in stores and online)
- Imaginext Bat Cave for $49.44
- Barbie Dream House for $167.00
- Barbie Pop Up Camper for $79.00
- Frozen Singing Sisters Elsa and Anna Dolls for $48.88 – only at Walmart
- Nerf N-Strike Mega Series RotoFury Blaster for $27.88
- Star Wars Jedi Master Legendary Yoda for $99.00
- Zoomer Chomplingz Hyjinx Interactive Dinosaur $29.86
- Meccano Meccanoid G15 Robot for $129.00
- Laugh and Learn Smart Stages Puppy for $13.88
For more great gifts and information on shipping cut off dates, visit www.Walmart.com.
*May not apply to third-party sellers on the Walmart.com Marketplace.
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