The next time you're out running errands, you may consider stopping by Walmart to complete some of them. Touted as the largest retailer on the planet, Walmart operates 4,300 stores and facilities in the United States alone. International facilities span the globe and number 4,000. The retailer offers a variety of services, including retail goods, pharmacy, financial, wireless and photo lab services.
Walmart offers retails goods in a variety of categories. Customers can buy electronic products such as MP3 players, digital cameras, printers, laptops and computers. Walmart offers music downloads, movies, books and jewelry. In addition to home furnishings, the retailer also offers baby products, sporting goods and grocery items.
Walmart offers photo lab services inside stores and online. Customers can drop off their photographs for developing via a store kiosk. They can also upload their digital photos via the corporate website. Pick up photos at a store location or have them sent to a home address. The photo lab offers customers the option to develop the prints in an hour.
In 2006, Walmart began offering customers prescriptions for a mere $4. This practice was significant, with many retailers following suit. The company estimates savings to customers total $3 billion since the program's inception. Walmart offers monthly prescriptions for pickup in-store or mail order services for long-term medications. The savings are due in large part to Walmart's catalog of over 300 generic medications available for $4 in-store or $10 for a 90-day supply.
Walmart offers several financial services. These include:
- credit cards
- debit cards
- bill payment
- money transfers
- check cashing
- check printing
Walmart offers a store credit card without an annual fee. Obtain a debit card in-store or online. Walmart offers money transfer services through Moneygram, starting at $4.75. Customers can also purchase money orders and gift cards, send bill payments, order printed checks and cash checks for fees starting at $3.
Walmart partnered with service provider T-mobile to offer wireless phone service. The Walmart Family Talk Wireless service provides customers with a family plan for unlimited text and voice calls. The service requires no traditional yearly contract and plans start at $45.
