What Walmart Pharmacy does

Walmart Pharmacy is the retail pharmacy service of Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT), operating within Walmart's supercenters and neighborhood markets across the United States and Canada. It dispenses prescription medications, sells over-the-counter health and wellness products, and delivers pharmacy services including immunizations (flu and COVID-19), health screenings, and medication therapy management to general consumers. Distribution is anchored by Walmart's 4,600+ global retail locations and supplemented by the Walmart.ca e-commerce platform, which supports online prescription management and refills in Canada.

The pharmacy sits inside a broader Walmart retail health ecosystem that includes Walmart+ (a $89/year or $8.97/month subscription bundling delivery, shipping, and Crave streaming), Walmart Health centers (medical, dental, and behavioral health at select locations), Vision Centers, and PetRX (a dedicated pet pharmacy). Revenue mechanics are transaction-based across three streams — prescription sales, OTC product sales, and professional pharmacy services — with pricing varying by medication, insurance coverage, and provincial regulation in Canada.

Walmart Pharmacy is a wholly integrated service of Walmart Inc., which reported approximately $600 billion in consolidated revenue for fiscal year 2024. Walmart Inc. is incorporated in Delaware (USA), with Walmart Canada operating as a wholly owned subsidiary since the 1994 acquisition of 122 Woolco Canada stores. The pharmacy unit has no separate ownership, governance, or reported financials; no dedicated AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or proprietary technology stack are disclosed in the available data.

Name

Walmart Pharmacy

Legal name

Walmart Inc.

Website

https://walmart.ca

Company type

Public

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Walmart Pharmacy is the retail pharmacy service of Walmart Inc., dispensing prescription medications, OTC products, immunizations, and health screenings to general consumers within Walmart's 4,600+ stores across the US and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Pharmacy

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912)

akta.pro primary industry

Discount Drugstores (Value-Focused Chain Pharmacies) (CRAEAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Discount Drugstores with Clinics (Retail Health Clinics) (CRAEAHAE), Retail & Pharmacy-Based Urgent Care Clinics (HLAFADAE), Mail-Order Pharmacy & Home Delivery (HLAEAKAF)

Keywords

• Retail pharmacy services
• Prescription medications
• Immunization services
• Over-the-counter products
• Health screenings

Headquarters

HQ city

Bentonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Prescription Sales: Revenue from prescription medications dispensed to customers at Walmart Pharmacy locations within Walmart retail stores.
2. Over-the-Counter Products: Sales of OTC pharmaceuticals, health supplements, and wellness products alongside prescription services.
3. Pharmacy Services: Additional pharmacy services such as immunizations, health screenings, and medication therapy management.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Walmart Pharmacy dispenses prescription medications, over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, and health supplements, and delivers pharmacist-led services including immunizations (flu shots and COVID-19 vaccines), health screenings, medication therapy management, and consultations. These services are offered in person at pharmacy counters inside Walmart stores across the U.S. and Canada, with online prescription management and refills supported through Walmart.ca and the Walmart mobile app.

Product overview

Walmart Pharmacy is part of Walmart's broader retail and health services ecosystem. The pharmacy operations are integrated within Walmart's service offerings alongside Walmart+, Walmart Health, Vision Center, PetRX, and immunizations services. Walmart+ is a premium subscription membership program ($89/year or $8.97/month) that provides free same-day delivery, free shipping without minimums, and Crave streaming benefits. These services work together to create a unified shopping and health experience, with Walmart Rewards Mastercard offering additional rewards and subscription savings. The pharmacy itself focuses on prescription medications, immunizations, and health consultations as part of the in-store and online service portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Walmart+: Membership program offering free same-day delivery, free shipping with no minimum, and video streaming with Crave.
• Walmart Rewards Mastercard
• PetRX

Products and services

• Walmart Pharmacy (Prescription Services) Core in-store and online pharmacy service dispensing prescription medications to general consumers, supported by pharmacist consultations and medication therapy management. Available at pharmacy counters within Walmart supercenters and neighborhood markets in the U.S. and Canada, with online refill management through Walmart.ca and the Walmart mobile app.
• Immunizations & Flu Shots / COVID-19 Vaccines Walk-in immunization services including seasonal flu shots and COVID-19 vaccinations administered by pharmacists at Walmart Pharmacy locations. Targeted at consumers seeking convenient, accessible preventive care without scheduling a primary-care appointment.
• PetRX Pet pharmacy service providing prescription medications and pet health products to consumers for their pets. Operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Walmart Inc.
• Walmart Health Health center offering medical, dental, and behavioral health services to consumers at select Walmart locations, complementing Walmart Pharmacy's prescription and immunization offerings as part of an integrated in-store health destination.
• Vision Center Vision care service providing eye exams and eyeglasses to consumers at select Walmart store locations, integrated alongside the pharmacy as part of Walmart's broader in-store health and wellness offerings.
• Walmart Rewards Mastercard Co-branded credit card offering up to 3% in reward dollars on Walmart purchases and up to six months of free annual Walmart+ membership. Sold to consumers in Canada to drive loyalty and repeat spend across Walmart's retail and pharmacy services.
• Walmart+ Membership Premium consumer subscription membership priced at $89 annually or $8.97 monthly, offering free same-day delivery, free shipping with no minimum order, and video streaming via Crave. Includes pharmacy-related delivery benefits for members.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Crave (Bell Media)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerWalmart+ membership includes access to Crave streaming service as a benefit, though this partnership relates more to the broader Walmart+ subscription than specifically to Walmart Pharmacy.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Walgreens: Walgreens is one of the two largest US retail pharmacy chains, offering prescription fulfillment, immunizations, and health services in a comparable store-based model. It competes directly with Walmart Pharmacy for prescription volume and OTC sales.
• Rite Aid: Rite Aid operates a regional US retail pharmacy chain offering prescription dispensing, immunizations, and wellness products in a comparable format to Walmart Pharmacy, targeting similar value-conscious consumer segments.
• Target Pharmacy (CVS-operated): Target Pharmacy locations (operated by CVS Health) provide prescription fulfillment within Target's general merchandise stores. It competes with Walmart Pharmacy using a similar big-box retail co-location model.
• CVS Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy is the largest retail pharmacy chain in the United States with comparable prescription dispensing, OTC, immunization, and walk-in clinic services (MinuteClinic). It directly competes with Walmart Pharmacy across both US store footprint and service offerings.
• Costco Pharmacy: Costco Pharmacy operates within Costco's warehouse club retail format, offering prescription fulfillment at highly competitive prices. It competes with Walmart Pharmacy on price leadership and OTC selection within a membership-based retail environment.
• Kroger Pharmacy: Kroger Pharmacy operates within Kroger grocery stores, offering prescription dispensing, immunizations, and OTC products. It competes with Walmart Pharmacy as a grocery-anchored retail pharmacy model targeting similar household shopping occasions.

Emerging players

• Amazon Pharmacy: Amazon Pharmacy is a digital-first pharmacy offering home delivery of prescription medications with transparent pricing. While operating in a different channel, it directly competes with Walmart Pharmacy's online prescription management and delivery capabilities.
• Capsule: Capsule is a digital pharmacy offering same-day prescription delivery and pharmacist chat services. It represents the emerging digital pharmacy model that could pressure traditional retail pharmacy traffic over time.

Regional players

• Jean Coutu: Jean Coutu is a major Quebec-based pharmacy chain owned by Metro Inc., serving Canadian consumers with prescription dispensing and health services. It is a regional Canadian competitor to Walmart Pharmacy's Canadian operations.
• Shoppers Drug Mart: Shoppers Drug Mart is Canada's largest pharmacy chain, operating under Loblaw Companies. It is the most direct Canadian competitor to Walmart Pharmacy in Canada, offering comparable prescription, OTC, and walk-in clinic services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/walmart

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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