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Position Summary...
What you'll do...
Merchandising Internship means an opportunity to explore a career as part of the world’s largest retailer! We are seeking students who exhibit curiosity, digital and financial acumen, as well as robust problem-solving skills to deliver solutions to complex and challenging issues. You will learn the core merchandising business as well as the support functions of Merchandising (such as Private Brands, Sourcing, Planning, Business Analytics, and Replenishment).
The Internship
: Held over an 11-week period during the summer of 2026 for students in their penultimate year of college. The paid internship will prepare associates for a career in Merchandising by working on a meaningful project, networking with industry experts, and developing your skills at the Fortune
1 as you explore our HQ in Northwest Arkansas!
What is Merchandising at Walmart? See below!
Data and Digital Acumen
: Leverages data analysis tools to explore simple data, performs basic statistical analysis, derives insights, and creates basic reports.
Uses visualization tools to represent data and construct coherent stories to influence decisions.
Identifies
, implements, and drives technology change within scope of work.
Shopper/Customer Experience
: Owns the execution of customer communication and education programs in stores. Collaborates with the modular team. Owns search queries for an assigned category. Ensures the quality and accuracy of product page content.
Follows taxonomy guidelines. Collaborates with Site Merchandising to run campaigns on the Walmart.com home page as planned. Implements rules to filter what appears in search results for shared search terms as needed.
Budgeting & Forecasting
: Supports category finances by tracking performance against organizational financial targets. Creates sales reports that analyze sub-category performance against overall business results as needed. Supports forecasting as assigned. Provides input on budgeting at the sub-category level or below. Coordinates with planners
/business analysts to determine financial plans and inventory purchase amounts.
Features and Promos
: Develops and executes approved proposals for features across stores and online channels. Implements themes for monthly category features. Supports decisions on recommended modular strategies.
Modular & Assortment
: Supports the implementation of modular layout principles for a category along with the modular team. Supports walkthrough execution, owns necessary adjustments based on post-walkthrough analysis, and makes recommendations. Supports decisions on corporate quantities of committed-buy and allocated items and quantities to be shared.
Advises on sharing of items and item replenishment. Supports determination of the finalized modulars.
Category Administration
: Supports merchants with the resolution of supplier issues and supports the setup of new suppliers for stores and online. Obtains missing
, item-related information from suppliers and/or distributors to ensure items are correctly set up. Supports activity planning, store trainings
, and store communications.
Business Execution
: Supports the execution of business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs. developing and communicating. Develops and communicates business plans and priorities.
Removes barriers and obstacles that impact performance. Provides resources Identifies performance standards. Measures progress and adjusts performance accordingly. Develops contingency plans. Demonstrates adaptability and supports continuous learning.
Strategic Initiative Support
: Executes key business strategies and communication platforms by managing cross-functional initiatives that impact store and corporate processes. Manages merchandising programs and initiatives, customer and company communications, and associate training content. Makes recommendations for system support developments. Recommends merchandise priorities. Provides insight to senior management and other business partners on key issues and opportunities to drive the business.
Translates merchandise strategies for assigned departments into executable programs.
Office Environment:
Corporate, in-person internship
U.S. Hub Locations:
Bentonville, AR
Desired Majors:
General Business, Retail/Buying, Merchandising, Economics, Accounting/Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain, Entrepreneurship
Minimum Qualifications:
Must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program currently
Expected graduation date between December 2026 - May 2027
Housing and relocation available for those living outside a 50-mile radius of the Walmart Home Office
Respect the Individual: Demonstrates and encourages respect for others drives a positive associate and customermember experience for all embraces differences in people cultures ideas and experiences supports workplaces where associated feel seen and connected through a culture of belonging so all associates thrive and perform contributes to an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work
Respect the Individual: Demonstrates engagement and commitment to the team developing others through feedback coaching mentoring and developmental opportunities and recognizes others contributions and accomplishments
Respect the Individual: Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners works collaboratively to achieve objectives communicates with impact and listens attentively to a range of audiences and demonstrates energy and positivity for own work
Act with Integrity: Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity ethics and compliance models the Walmart values and leads by example to foster our culture supports Walmarts goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates customers and the world around us eg creating a sense of belonging eliminating waste participating in local giving
Act with Integrity: Follows the law our code of conduct and company policies and encourages others to do the same supports an environment where associates feel comfortable sharing concerns reinforces our culture of nonretaliation listens to concerns raised by associates and takes action acts with accountability for achieving results in a way that is consistent with our values
Act with Integrity: Is consistently humble selfaware honest and transparent
Serve our Customers and Members Delivers results while putting the customermember first and applying an omnimerchant mindset and acts with an Every Day LowCost mindset to drive value and Every Day Low Prices for customersmembers
Serve our Customers and Members Adopts a broad perspective that considers data analytics customermember insights and different parts of the business when making plans
Strive for Excellence: Consistently raises the bar and seeks to improve demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset seeks feedback asks thoughtful questions supports innovation and intelligent risktaking and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks
Strive for Excellence: Implements and supports continuous improvements and willingly embraces new digital tools and ways of working
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet!
For information about benefits and eligibility, see
One.Walmart.
The hourly wage range for this position is $21.00 - $40.00*
*The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location.
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Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Primary Location...
1700 Se 5th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America
Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.
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