As a dad of three, I love planning for Halloween. My family and I start in September thinking about the perfect costumes for a fun season of parties and trick-or-treating. This year, my 3-year-old, 5-year-old and 7-year-old are obsessed with Star Wars, and we will be trick-or-treating as their favorite characters. My 3-year-old is particularly excited to be Darth Vader (or as he says, "Darth Tater" – how cute is that?).
If you’re a parent, you know that finding the perfect costume isn’t always easy, especially if your children – like most kids – like to change their minds a few times along the way. (Of course, that never happens in our family. Right, kids?) And once your costumes are set, the last thing you want is to find the store doesn’t carry the right size.
This year, Walmart is sparing customers from that hassle through a simple solution: making the majority of our in-store costumes available through same-day Pickup. Think of it like a reservation system. Simply purchase the item online and then pick it up in the store the very same day. As long as your child’s friend doesn’t snag the last one of your favorites, there are no unpleasant surprises, and no scouring the aisles for that perfect wig or mask. (One heads up: We expect superheroes to be one of the most sought-after costumes this year.)
We know that the way customers shop has changed – they expect a connected experience and depend on us to deliver it. With thousands of physical locations, plus online shopping and convenient services like Pickup, Walmart is uniquely positioned to serve customers anytime, anywhere for all their Halloween needs however they wish to shop.
Pickup counter and, within minutes, my kids had their costume selections in hand.
Whether your family chooses to dress up as Star Wars characters or superheroes this Halloween, I hope you save time shopping so you can enjoy the fun stuff: parties, costume contests and trick-or-treating. Happy Halloween, everyone!
