Walmart says AI assistant Sparky lifts average basket size by 38%

Walmart reports a meaningful lift in order size when customers use its AI shopping agent, supporting the retailer’s push into AI‑driven commerce and merchandising.

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- Suresh Kumar said Sparky increases average basket size by 38% compared with customers who browse the website.
- Walmart did not provide the absolute basket value or the exact measurement period.
- Walmart uses AI for demand forecasting, inventory management and to reroute orders during disruptions.
- The company is exploring Sparky as an in‑store assistant to direct customers to product locations.
- Walmart uses external frontier models where suitable and builds specialized models for tasks like route optimisation.
- Kumar described drone delivery as early‑stage, citing regulatory, demand and economics hurdles.
- No commercial timeline was provided.

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