Walmart Expands 10% Employee Discount to Most Grocery Items

Walmart has expanded its employee discount policy to cover all grocery items including meat and dairy products and seafood and dry goods to improve staff benefits and retention.

The new discount policy announced by Chief People Officer Donna Morris on Wednesday starts immediately for both in-store and online shopping. The company expanded its discount program which previously restricted to fresh produce and general merchandise with occasional holiday grocery promotions.

The discount program provides essential savings that create meaningful impacts on your family life according to Morris in his letter to employees. The benefit request from Walmart’s U.S. workforce placed this change among their top priorities.

The nation’s largest private employer Walmart has implemented wage increases and introduced a bonus system for its 700,000 frontline workers during the past few years. The discount program which started more than 50 years ago now offers year-round discounts to most food categories.

The expanded discount program will help Walmart stay competitive in the current labor market while strengthening employee loyalty according to industry experts. The Wall Street Journal published the first report about this change.