{"id":3807,"date":"2025-07-09T13:00:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T13:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.rithum.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/walmart-and-rithum-ecommerce-growth-challenges-in-2025\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T15:34:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T15:34:57","slug":"walmart-and-rithum-ecommerce-growth-challenges-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rithum.com\/blog\/walmart-and-rithum-ecommerce-growth-challenges-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"The Profitability Paradox: 3 Key Insights from Walmart and Rithum on Solving Ecommerce Growth Challenges in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Annual ecommerce sales have surpassed $1 trillion, yet 60% of retailers and brands still struggle with profitability. This striking contradiction was at the heart of a recent webinar I moderated, featuring three industry experts who brought unique perspectives on scaling challenges.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Rithum\u2019s Senior Sales Director <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nathan-b-74b2bb73\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Nathan Bird<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> joined <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lrowinski\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lauren Rowinski<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, General Manager of Multi-Channel Solutions at Walmart, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/matthewjligon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Matt Ligon<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, Senior Director of Channel Partnerships for Walmart Marketplace to discuss this profitability paradox.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Here are the three biggest takeaways from their conversation that are still sticking with me:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-takeaway-1-growth-without-foundation-creates-operational-chaos-nbsp\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Takeaway #1: Growth Without Foundation Creates Operational Chaos&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Although it sounds counterintuitive, success can actually slow brands down. Nathan explained the common scenario many fast-growing brands face:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8220;Growth usually means more channels, more SKUs, more people, and more data sources. And without a strong foundation, teams are left doing patchwork: updating product information, chasing inventory numbers, or merging reports manually to understand performance.&#8221;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;&nbsp; <span data-contrast=\"none\">Nathan Bird<\/span>, <span data-contrast=\"none\">Senior Sales Director, Rithum<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This fragmentation creates what our experts called the &#8220;Stack Overflow,&#8221; where teams are logging into five to six different systems daily just to manage their ecommerce operations. According to live polling during the webinar, 60% of attendees were experiencing exactly this challenge.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">And the hidden costs go far beyond manual labor. Lauren emphasized how disjointed systems impair decision-making speed: &#8220;Acting and operating with speed can set sellers and brands apart. Adoption of new APIs, products, and listing strategies really start to compound over time.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The solution isn&#8217;t necessarily fewer tools. It&#8217;s ensuring those tools communicate effectively. As Nathan noted: &#8220;What&#8217;s critical is that your systems are talking to each other and not past each other, and most importantly, speaking the same language.&#8221;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-takeaway-2-visibility-is-essential-to-profitable-scaling-nbsp\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Takeaway #2: Visibility Is Essential to Profitable Scaling&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Visibility, specifically, the ability to see profitability by SKU and by channel in real-time, emerged as a common thread between stories of scaling successfully in the webinar.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Nathan shared a case study of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rithum.com\/case-studies\/flat-river-group\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Flat River Group<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, an ecommerce distributor in the toy category. &#8220;As their business grew, so did their operational complexity. While they had logistics and supply chain in place to support growth, they lacked the technical infrastructure to integrate with new marketplaces at speed.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Using unified platform automation, Flat River expanded to six new marketplaces, including Walmart, Target, eBay, Macy&#8217;s, Michaels, and Oriental Trading, in just eight months, all without hiring additional team members.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The key differentiator wasn&#8217;t just automation itself, but the visibility it provided. &#8220;The majority of clients we speak to struggle to see profitability by SKU and by channel, and are often flying blind,&#8221; Nathan explained. &#8220;That&#8217;s usually where the operational cracks start and where the fastest improvements come from.&#8221;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This visibility enables what Matt called &#8220;playing offense&#8221; rather than defense: &#8220;You really want to operate in a state where you&#8217;re playing offense,&#8221; he said, emphasizing how unified data enables brands to act with confidence rather than react to problems.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-takeaway-3-multi-channel-infrastructure-is-becoming-table-stakes-nbsp\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Takeaway #3: Multi-Channel Infrastructure Is Becoming Table Stakes&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The third major insight focused on the evolving role of fulfillment and logistics in ecommerce success. Rather than viewing different marketplaces as separate challenges, according to Walmart and our own Rithum team, winning brands are treating them as components of a unified customer experience.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lauren highlighted how Walmart&#8217;s approach exemplifies this shift: <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8220;Through our Multi-Channel solutions, sellers can leverage their Walmart Fulfillment Services inventory for orders from other marketplaces like Amazon, eBay, Shein, Temu, and social media shops, like TikTok and Instagram.&#8221;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8211; Lauren Rowinski<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, General Manager of Multi-Channel Solutions at Walmart<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This strategy addresses one of the webinar&#8217;s key findings: fragmented fulfillment creates poor customer experiences and drives up costs. The solution is about meeting customers where they are in their purchasing journey.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">As Matt explained: &#8220;Rather than trying to change customer behavior, you can really insert yourself directly in their preferred purchasing path. Many consumers start with product searches directly on marketplaces, bypassing search engines or individual brand websites.&#8221;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The numbers support this shift toward multi-channel infrastructure: Walmart alone sees approximately 270 million customers and members shop across their stores and e-commerce channels each week.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The brands we see succeeding in 2025 are building systems to reach customers across all marketplace touchpoints. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Want to dive deeper into how they do it? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rithum.com\/resources\/ecommerce-growth-challenges-2025-webinar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Watch the full webinar<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> recording to hear more from these experts.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Some quotes have been lightly edited for context and clarity.)<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jennconnally\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jennifer Connally<\/a> is Product Manager at Rithum.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Annual ecommerce sales have surpassed $1 trillion, yet 60% of retailers and brands still struggle with profitability. 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