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Walmart has introduced Trend-to-Product, a GenAI for designers.
Takeaway Points
- Walmart introduces Trend-to-Product A GenAI for Designers
- The Trend-to-Product uses AI and generative AI to analyze and synthesize global data and trends.
- Walmart announces that it is to host its investment community meeting.
- The meeting will highlight Walmart’s people-led, tech-powered omnichannel strategy.
- The livestream event will start at 8 a.m. CT.
Walmart Trend-to-Product
Walmart on Wednesday said that it is introducing Trend-to-Product, a new proprietary tech solution created to support Walmart’s designers and merchants. Trend-to-Product uses AI and generative AI to analyze and synthesize global data and trends, pulling information from the internet and tastemakers to power the Walmart Fashion team in creating on-trend, high-quality items with speed—all at the low prices customers expect. It’s a big task. And we’re up to it.
Jen Jackson Brown, senior vice president for apparel brand and design in Walmart U.S., said, “Trend-to-Product empowers our private brand design and product development associates to spend less time chasing trends and more time doing what they love most – creating and delivering high quality, on-trend items for our customers for every season and occasion. We are excited by the early results of this new technology and the power it could have to transform the way we operate and serve our customers.”
How long does it take in industries?
It takes around six months in the fashion industry to design and produce a collection of clothing—from ideation and concepting to the time items end up in stores and online, as stated in the report.
Walmart added that It takes the research and design phase from weeks to minutes. And it doesn’t stop there. The tool uses generative AI to create those time-consuming mood boards, replete with collection names, colors, textures, and ideas.
Walmart to Host Investment Community Meeting
Walmart also said on Wednesday that it is hosting its Investment Community Meeting, where leadership is sharing its focus on driving growth and creating shareholder value. The meeting will highlight Walmart’s people-led, tech-powered omnichannel strategy and why it is uniquely positioned to sustain attractive growth and create shareholder returns.
Doug McMillon, president and CEO of Walmart Inc., said, “The combination of a purpose-driven, people-centric culture with world-class technology is the winning formula. Our customers want four things: everyday low prices, a broad assortment, a convenient and enjoyable shopping experience and to do business with a company they trust. We’re changing to serve them even better.”
John David Rainey, executive vice president and chief financial officer, Walmart Inc., remarked, “History tells us that when we lean into these periods of uncertainty, Walmart emerges on the other side with greater share and a stronger business.”
Rainey added, “We have fundamentally changed our business model through years of thoughtful, strategic investments and now have a financial model that yields much higher returns.”
About the Meeting
The meeting will provide attendees a view into the company’s strategy to drive growth by improving customer and member experiences and create shareholder value by strengthening its business model, as stated in the report.
Walmart said that their executives will also speak to the current operating environment ahead of its Q1 earnings report on May 15, 2025. The company expects Q1 sales growth to continue to be in line with its 3-4 percent outlook, and annual sales and operating income growth guidance remains unchanged.
Event livestream
According to the report, the livestream event will start at 8 a.m. CT, and a replay of the webcast will be available on the company’s website following the event.
About Walmart
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is a people-led, tech-powered omnichannel retailer helping people save money and live better — anytime and anywhere — in stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, approximately 270 million customers and members visit more than 10,750 stores and numerous eCommerce websites in 19 countries. With fiscal year 2025 revenue of $681 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.1 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy, and employment opportunities.
