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Introducing our finalists

Thank you to everyone who submitted! The talent and creativity on display made this a tough decision — we were truly impressed by the incredible work. See below for an overview of the finalists in each category and scroll down to learn more about their standout contributions. Winners will be announced live at our Partner Connect event this October in New York City.

Partner Awards Key Dates

2026 Partner Awards Finalists

Walmart Connect Partner Awards

Overview

The Walmart Connect Partner Awards celebrates best-in-class work from inspiring Agency, Tech and Media partners delivering exceptional results and innovation for their advertisers.

Full-Funnel Activation

Full-Funnel Activation: Finalists

Recognizes the most effective, full-funnel campaigns that leveraged Walmart Connect’s onsite, offsite, and / or in-store ecosystem to drive measurable business outcomes.

 

• Flywheel
• Mars United Commerce
• Saatchi & Saatchi X

Product Innovation

Product Innovation: Finalists

​Recognizes a partner who has developed or integrated innovative solutions that enhanced advertiser success on Walmart Connect.

 

• Optiwise.ai
• Quartile
• SellCord

Partnership Achievement

Partnership Achievement: Finalists

Recognizes collaborative success between partners delivering advertiser impact.

 

• Pacvue, PSOne, Profitero+
• Skai and Acosta Group
• The Trade Desk and OMD

Marketplace Acceleration

Marketplace Acceleration: Finalists

Recognizes partners who have successfully accelerated growth for Walmart Connect Marketplace sellers through innovative and effective use of Walmart Connect advertising solutions.

 

• Adbrew
• SellCord
• Xnurta

Precision Impact

Precision Impact: Finalists

Recognizes insights, reporting or attribution-focused partners who have delivered exceptional clarity, accuracy, and actionable results to drive advertiser performance on Walmart Connect.

 

• Anarix
• Harvest Group
• Optiwise.ai

Creative Breakthrough

Creative Breakthrough: Finalists

Recognizes a creative partner that delivered breakthrough, commerce-powered creative solutions that elevated brand storytelling and drove measurable results ​​within the Walmart Connect ecosystem.

 

• PSOne
• SellCord
• Spark Foundry and Mars United Commerce

Global Growth

Global Growth: Finalists

Recognizes non-U.S. agencies, technology providers, and media partners that drive measurable growth for sellers, successfully translating international expertise into impactful Walmart U.S. sales outcomes.

 

• LINGXING
• Teikametrics
• SparkX

CTV to Commerce

CTV to Commerce: Finalists

Recognizes a partner that excels in driving measurable commerce outcomes by seamlessly integrating CTV advertising 
 with retail media strategies through 
Walmart Connect.

 

• Acosta Group (Mosaic)
• Blue Chip
• Publicis Agency D7

Explore the Finalists in each category

Best entries start with best practices

What makes a standout submission? Get pro tips from Linette Springhorn (Director, Partner Network) and Roni Noyman (Director, Partner Marketing).

 

Use this checklist to ensure your submission is complete.

Partner Awards Best Practices Video

Cheers to last year’s winners

Dentsu Carat
The Big Game

Turned annual Big Game hype into real growth, driving new buyers and sales for Kraft brands through Walmart Onsite and Offsite media.

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Skai
Jukebox Walmart Launch

From direct-to-consumer to nationwide retail, Skai increased Jukebox awareness and sales with Sponsored Products and keyword strategies. 

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Teikametrics
GenAI Smart Pages

For reimagining the digital shelf with AI-powered pages that optimize listings in real time, saving time and boosting performance. 

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SellCord
Tzumi Electronics

Made record-breaking sales during the holiday season by focusing on precision, timing and high-impact keywords. 

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NovaOne
Cheez-Mergency

Created a bold strategy for Cheez-It with omnichannel media and real-time measurement that turned cravings into instant cart conversions. 

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