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.
2026 Partner Awards Finalists
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: 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: Finalists
Recognizes a partner who has developed or integrated innovative solutions that enhanced advertiser success on Walmart Connect.
• Optiwise.ai
• Quartile
• SellCord
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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
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.
Skai
Jukebox Walmart Launch
From direct-to-consumer to nationwide retail, Skai increased Jukebox awareness and sales with Sponsored Products and keyword strategies.
Teikametrics
GenAI Smart Pages
For reimagining the digital shelf with AI-powered pages that optimize listings in real time, saving time and boosting performance.
SellCord
Tzumi Electronics
Made record-breaking sales during the holiday season by focusing on precision, timing and high-impact keywords.
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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