Walmart launches Better Care Services platform, slashes prices on 1,000+ wellness items
Walmart launched Better Care Services, a digital platform offering on-demand urgent care, behavioral health and LillyDirect telehealth with free delivery for Walmart+ members. The company also cut prices on over 1,000 wellness items including food, supplements and OTC products to attract budget-conscious shoppers and bolster its pharmacy and grocery segments.
1. Village Board to Vote on Amazon Big-Box Store Near Orland Park
On January 19, the Orland Park village board will decide on Amazon’s proposal to build a 229,000 square-foot retail and fulfillment center on the former Petey’s II site. The facility would exceed the footprint of a typical Walmart Supercenter (average 182,000 square feet) and offer groceries, general merchandise and on-site e-commerce pickup. Approval would mark Amazon’s most significant physical-retail expansion in the Chicago suburbs and intensify competition for Walmart’s local Supercenter, of which the company operates more than 4,600 nationwide.
2. Walmart’s Shares Outperform Market Benchmarks
In the latest trading session, Walmart stock advanced by 1.29%, outpacing the broader market’s gain of 0.75%. Investors credited strength in the retailer’s grocery and membership businesses, with Walmart+ subscriptions surpassing 30 million households and driving same-day delivery volume up 22% year-over-year. Retail-media ad revenue also grew by 53% in the most recent quarter, bolstering total revenue growth of 6.1% compared to last year.
3. Launch of Better Care Services and Wellness Rollbacks
Walmart this week unveiled Better Care Services, a digital platform linking customers to third-party telehealth providers for urgent and behavioral health consultations, including a $15 discount on select services through January 15. The retailer is also cutting prices on over 1,000 wellness items—from supplements to fitness equipment—and promoting its Nutrition Hub, which uses AI-driven meal recommendations. These initiatives target healthcare and food-spend trends, with nearly 60% of Walmart shoppers citing cost savings as their top priority.
4. Walmart’s Path Toward a $1 Trillion Valuation
Analysts argue Walmart is on track to join the $1 trillion club, driven by its 10,750 global locations and expanding e-commerce. In the third quarter of fiscal 2026, net income rose 34.2% year-over-year, propelled by 27% growth in online sales and 53% growth in retail-media advertising. While traditional peers have seen sluggish top-line growth, Walmart’s grocery segment—over 50% of total revenue—continues to draw budget-conscious shoppers, positioning the company for sustained margin expansion.