Walmart Release Notes

General Walmart Marketplace release notes, operational changes, business updates, and platform announcements

Walmart Release Notes Monitoring

Walmart Marketplace teams often need visibility into more than API changes alone. This page is built for Walmart Release Notes monitoring so you can track operational updates, business announcements, policy shifts, and platform changes from one place.

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Recent changes

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04-15-2026

Price your items smarter with the new Suggested Price column

We’ve added a Suggested Price column to the Pricing Insights dashboard to provide clear, actionable pricing guidance in one place. The suggested price reflects the Walmart suggested price, which is designed to help you maximize your price competitiveness. Use this column to quickly make informed pricing decisions. Learn more

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04-13-2026

New compliance submission rules for general-use products

The sale of general-use consumer products that don’t meet the requirements enforced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) remains strictly prohibited on Walmart Marketplace; however, submission requirements to demonstrate compliance have been updated. You must ensure that all Marketplace products adhere to this policy and comply with federal, state and local laws. You must also provide a valid General Certification of Conformity (GCC) to certify that the subject product complies with all CPSC regulations. Items primarily intended for children aged 12 or younger require a Children’s Product Certificate (CPC). If your unpublished items require documents to stay compliant with our Prohibited Products Policy, you must take action through the Item compliance hub in Seller Center. Upload documents

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04-10-2026

Simplified Shipping Settings now supports virtual packs

 You can now ship your virtual pack offers using Simplified Shipping Settings. When you sell combinations of a single product as a virtual pack, these offers will successfully migrate to Simplified Shipping Settings, helping you maintain your On-Time Delivery rate with accurate, real-time transit information. Learn more

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04-06-2026

Monitor your performance metrics from the Walmart Seller app

You can now monitor all your Seller Performance metrics, including the Return Rate and Item Not Received Rate, directly from the Walmart Seller app. This provides you with greater flexibility and control to ensure you meet Walmart’s standards. Learn more

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04-03-2026

New compliance guidelines for AI-generated content

When updating product details for items listed on Walmart.com, it’s strictly prohibited to use AI-generated content that misrepresents a product, makes unsubstantiated or unsafe claims, fabricates reviews or endorsements or otherwise violates Marketplace requirements. All claims, images, and descriptions must match the actual product including size, color and other features. You’re responsible for reviewing and substantiating AI-generated content before publication and for complying with all Marketplace policies and applicable laws when selling on Walmart Marketplace. Learn more

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03-31-2026

Provide package details during setup to reduce import duties for customer orders

If you self-fulfill or ship through Walmart Cross Border services, you can now provide packaging dimensions and weight during item setup. This allows Walmart to estimate shipping costs prior to the transaction and exclude dutiable amounts from commercial invoices, thereby reducing import duties for customers—especially on orders with free shipping. Get started

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03-27-2026

ShipGlobal and Western Post added to approved parcel carrier list

We’ve added two new parcel carriers, Shipglobal and Western Post, to our list of carriers approved for self-fulfillment. This expansion provides you with even more delivery options, making it easier to fulfill your Marketplace orders. Learn more

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03-26-2026

Updated component calculations that may impact your Listing Quality score

We’ve updated the calculations of two components of your Listing Quality score:

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03-25-2026

Enforcement of new Seller Performance Standards begins in April

Effective April 2026, you’ll be responsible for upholding Walmart’s performance standards for the following metrics:

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03-25-2026

Refund Rate retiring on April 14

Starting April 14, 2026, the Refund Rate will be retired from the Seller Performance Standards and will no longer impact your performance evaluations. It will be replaced by two newly introduced metrics: Item Not Received Rate and Return Rate, which are now part of the Seller Performance Standards. Learn more

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