After discovering that tighter product selections were turning away customers, Wal-Mart has moved to return some 8,500 products to its shelves as of April 30. Many of the grocery and consumable items that did go are already back while items with a longer lead-time, such as apparel, are still finding their way back.
| CATEGORY | SKUs RETURNED | EXAMPLES |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery | 1,800 | FOOD, DRY GROCERY |
| Consumables | 1,700 | PETS, PERSONAL CARE, COSMETICS |
| Hardlines | 3,100 | HUNTING, FISHING, FABRICS, CRAFTS |
| Home | 800 | OUTDOOR, DECOR |
| Toys/Seasonal | 500 | TOYS, POOL SUPPLIES |
| Entertainment | 400 | ACCESSORIES, COMPUTER CATEGORIES |
| Apparel | 200 | LADIES, PLUS-SIZE |
| TOTAL SKUs RETURNED | 8,500 | |
| SOURCE: Wal-Mart Stores | ||
