What: Walmart is rolling out a universal search and checkout capability in its app.

Why it is important: The change allows users to make one basket and transaction for items that will get fulfilled from different locations.

The new changes further elevate Walmart's e-commerce business as the retailer builds out its omnichannel strategy and looks to keep the online sales momentum brought on by the pandemic. Last year, Walmart combined its grocery and general merchandise apps, but the delivery was still disjointed until this new universal search and checkout capability.

Walmart's e-commerce sales, which nearly doubled a year ago due to the pandemic, are on track to hit $75 billion worldwide for the year.

Walmart unveils universal search and checkout in app