Walmart Data Ventures launches Scintilla In-Store platform

The platform consolidates tools, inventory data, metrics, and tasks into one mobile app for field reps.

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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Walmart Data Ventures has launched Scintilla In-Store, a platform created to connect real-time data with third-party retail execution at the store level. The platform consolidates essential tools, live inventory data, actionable metrics, and supplier-assigned tasks into a single mobile app for field representatives, aiming to reduce out-of-stocks and enhance on-shelf performance.

Why it matters

The launch of Scintilla In-Store demonstrates Walmart's ongoing investment in tech-enabled retail operations as it aims to maintain consistent product availability across stores, e-commerce, and mobile channels. By integrating store-level visibility with execution workflows, the platform is designed to help suppliers address inventory gaps, ensure planogram compliance, and boost omni-channel readiness.

The details

Scintilla In-Store expands Walmart's broader Scintilla ecosystem, the retailer's first-party insights platform that transforms detailed operational data into supplier-facing intelligence. The app was previously called Volt, following Walmart's 2022 acquisition of Volt Systems. The rebranded platform gives field teams access to the same item and modular data used by store associates, allowing representatives to identify low-stock items, fix shelf discrepancies, and reconcile inventory shifts during busy periods.

  • Walmart Data Ventures launched Scintilla In-Store in February 2026.
  • Walmart acquired Volt Systems in 2022, leading to the rebranding of the app.

The players

Walmart Data Ventures

The data and analytics division of Walmart, responsible for launching the Scintilla In-Store platform.

Pamela Stewart

North America Chief Customer Officer, Retail, at The Coca-Cola Company, who praised the enhanced app experience provided by Scintilla In-Store.

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What they’re saying

“Scintilla In-Store is redefining our operations in Walmart stores. The enhanced app experience provides real-time inventory visibility and equips our representatives with advanced tools, enabling them to work more efficiently and make data-driven decisions during every store visit.”

— Pamela Stewart, North America Chief Customer Officer, Retail, at The Coca-Cola Company (Instagram)

What’s next

Future updates to Scintilla In-Store will feature AI-based task prioritization and more integration across in-store systems, further automating workflows and enhancing collaboration between suppliers and store teams.

The takeaway

Walmart's launch of the Scintilla In-Store platform demonstrates the retailer's commitment to leveraging technology and data to improve operational efficiency, inventory management, and customer experience across its stores, e-commerce, and mobile channels.