Technology

Walmart Canada deploys smart lockers to boost store associate service

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June 11, 2025

Walmart Canada is deploying smart lockers to support its store associates to better serve customers in its more than 400 stores nationwide.

By deploying ARC device lockers, Walmart Canada is emphasizing its dedication to equipping its associates with the best tools to do their jobs, according to a press release.

The smart lockers will manage and protect handheld devices critical to Walmart Canada store operations.

"As a people-led, tech-powered company, Walmart Canada invests in tools that empower our associates to deliver great customer service," Lani Lindsay, VP central operations, Walmart Canada, said in the release. "The ARC technology is designed to support our associates, ensuring they have access to the next best available device, fully charged and in optimal working condition, ready to start their day."

The ARC locker system combines smart charging lockers with advanced proprietary device management software, ensuring devices are charged, not missing and fully functional.

Walmart Canada's nationwide rollout of ARC lockers is underway and is scheduled to be completed this year.