Walmart Store Finder [All Uses of Walmart’s Store Locator]

The Walmart store finder is an underused feature on the Walmart site and the App as well by customers.

Many Walmart customers use it to locate the nearest Walmart store near them, but only a few use it for all of its functions.

So, how do you use the Walmart store finder?

This article will tell you the uses of the Walmart store finder, the step-by-step guide on how to use the Walmart store finder, and its benefits as well.

Find out more in the article! 

Walmart Store Finder: Everything You Need To Know

The Walmart store finder also known as the store locator is a great feature that helps a lot of Walmart customers.

It eases their burden when they need to locate the Walmart stores near them or to locate the price of a product and its location in the Walmart store.

The opening and closing hours of a department or section available in a Walmart store can also be found using the Store finder.

Aside from the Walmart store finder, there is another feature limited to the Walmart app called the Search My Store feature. It is a feature that has been updated to function as the Store Assistant for customers when they get to their local Walmart store.

The Search My store can function well because the Walmart App has embedded in it the Store Maps of Walmart stores. 

The major aim of the Walmart store finder, the Search My Store feature, Store Assistant, and the Walmart store map is to help customers save time by finding what they need as fast as possible and also make the shopping experience more convenient.

How to locate the Walmart store near you using the Walmart store finder

The most common use of the Walmart store locator by customers is the use of the Walmart store finder to locate the Walmart store near them.

The Walmart store finder is very easy to use, and available both on the app and the website as well.

Follow the steps below to locate the Walmart store near you.

1. Open the Walmart store finder on your phone or desktop. It displays the image you see below.

2. Enter the ZIP code, city, or state you want to search for. I looked up Sacramento as seen in the image below.

3. Click on the Set location icon is the enter button on your desktop

4. All the Walmart stores available in that particular location you searched for will be displayed in a list and on the map as well. The stores in Sacramento can be seen in the image below.

5. The distance of the store to your location is displayed as well. So you can visit any Walmart store of your choice.
6. In situations when you don’t know how to get to the location, click on the direction icon as seen below. You will be directed by your mobile map app or map app on your desktop.

Also, you can filter your search as well. To do that, follow the steps below.

1. Click on the uneven three-lined icon.

2. You can filter your search using either the location or the services you want.

3. Select the distance and services you want to filter out the Walmart stores that do not match the search results. You can choose as many services as you want.
4. Click on the back icon to see the Walmart stores that match your search.

5. You can as well click on Reset to reset the filters and then Back to return the search back to default.

How to check services available in your local Walmart store via the store finder

Not all Walmart stores offer all the services Walmart generally offers. Some stores are without one or more while other stores offer the complete services Walmart offers.

To know how to check the services available in your local Walmart store, follow the steps below.

Note: Skip steps 1 to step 4 if you know how to locate the Walmart stores near you.

1. Open the Walmart store finder on your phone or desktop. It displays the image you see below.

2. Enter the ZIP code, city, or state you want to search for. I looked up Sacramento as seen in the image below.

3. Click on the Set location icon is the enter button on your desktop

4. All the Walmart stores available in that particular location you searched for will be displayed in a list and on the map as well. The stores in Sacramento can be seen in the image below.

5. Click on the Walmart store you prefer or the one near you. I clicked on the West Sacramento Walmart Supercenter.

6. You see a black highlighter around the store. Click on the i-icon that stands for Details.

7. The services available at the Walmart store or supercenter are displayed in the lower part.

8. If the services you want are not in the store, click back or filter your search again.

How to find Walmart customer service opening and closing hours nearest to you via Walmart Store Finder

The customer service opening and closing hours are the same as the operation hour of the Walmart stores.

You will be also shown the ways you can see the opening and closing hours of other departments or sections in Walmart.

Note: Skip steps 1 to step 6 if you have clicked on the Walmart store or supercenter of your choice.

1. Open the Walmart store finder on your phone or desktop. It displays the image you see below.

2. Enter the ZIP code, city, or state you want to search for. I looked up Sacramento as seen in the image below.

3. Click on the Set location icon is the enter button on your desktop

4. All the Walmart stores available in that particular location you searched for will be displayed in a list and on the map as well. The stores in Sacramento can be seen in the image below.

5. Click on the Walmart store you prefer or the one near you. I clicked on the West Sacramento Walmart Supercenter.

6. You see a black highlighter around the store. Click on the i-icon that stands for Details.

7. After clicking on details, the operation hour of the chosen store is displayed. The store operation hour is the same as the Walmart customer care operation hour.

If you want to see the opening and closing hours of other sections, continue with the steps below.

8. Click on Store Details.

9. Click on See More Services after the initial display.

10. Other services with their operating hours and contact info are displayed.

11. Click on the drop-down icon to see further details.

12. The operating time of the Walmart department that was clicked on and the days they are open are displayed.

How to find products and products prices using the Walmart Store Finder

The location of a product or its prices can be easily found using the Search My Store feature on the Walmart app.

Follow the steps below to know the product location in the store, the product price, and its rating.

1. Open your Walmart app
2. Click on shop in the icons in the rear view of the Walmart app.

3. Enter the product you wish to search for in the search bar. Cranberry juice was searched for in the image below.

4. Enter the store location near you or the location you wish to search.
5. Click on the search bar to use the Walmart app Search My Store feature.

6. The price, the product location, and the online ratings are displayed.

Benefits of the Walmart Store Finder

The major benefits of the Walmart store finder are:

1. It makes it easier to locate the nearest Walmart store.
2. It allows customers to prepare for the cost of products before leaving home.
3. The store finder allows Walmart customers to track the opening and closing hours of departments in Walmart.
4. It makes the shopping experience faster and more convenient for customers.