2027 Summer Merchandising Intern

Position Summary

Walmart's Merchandising Internship offers a chance to explore a career with the world's largest retailer. We are looking for students who demonstrate curiosity, digital and financial acumen, and strong problem-solving skills to tackle complex challenges. You will gain exposure to core merchandising and support functions such as Private Brands, Sourcing, Planning, Business Analytics, and Replenishment.

What you'll do

This paid internship runs for 11 weeks during the summer of 2026 for students in their penultimate year of college. You will work on meaningful projects, network with industry experts, and develop your skills at the Fortune 1 company while exploring our headquarters in Northwest Arkansas.

Key Responsibilities

• Data and Digital Acumen: Use data analysis tools to explore data, perform basic statistical analysis, derive insights, and create reports. Use visualization tools to present data and influence decisions. Identify and drive technology changes within your scope.
• Shopper/Customer Experience: Own customer communication and education programs in stores, collaborate with the modular team, manage search queries for assigned categories, and ensure product page content accuracy. Follow taxonomy guidelines and collaborate with Site Merchandising on campaigns.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Support category finances by tracking performance against targets, create sales reports, assist with forecasting, and coordinate with planners or business analysts on financial plans and inventory purchases.
• Features and Promos: Develop and execute proposals for features across stores and online, implement monthly category themes, and support modular strategy decisions.
• Modular & Assortment: Support modular layout implementation, adjust based on post-walkthrough analysis, and advise on item sharing and replenishment.
• Category Administration: Assist merchants with supplier issues, set up new suppliers, obtain missing item information, and support activity planning and store communications.
• Business Execution: Support business plans by identifying customer and operational needs, communicate priorities, remove barriers, and adjust performance as needed.
• Strategic Initiative Support: Execute key strategies by managing cross-functional initiatives, manage merchandising programs, and translate merchandise strategies into executable plans.

Office Environment

Corporate, in-person internship at our U.S. Hub location in 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 and May 2027.
• Housing and relocation available for those living outside a 50-mile radius of the Walmart Home Office.

Additional Information

Walmart offers competitive pay and benefits. 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.