Will Walmart’s New Scenario Brand Help Bring Fashion Shoppers Back?

Breaking the news of Walmart’s significant push to recapture perceived fashion spending being parked with competing retailers, The Wall Street Journal’s Sarah Nassauer detailed the launch of new private label brand Scenario.

“The retailer, which has been facing slowing growth lately, this week plans to introduce a new store brand of women’s clothing, bags and other accessories as part of its push to appeal to younger, trendier shoppers. Most of the new line, called Scenario, will cost less than $25, a price that aims to appeal to the discount shoppers who are the foundation of Walmart’s business,” Nassauer began.

“It is part of Walmart’s latest attempt to become a fashion destination for more Americans. Right now many Walmart customers buy their groceries at the chain, but buy clothing elsewhere. Those who do buy clothes are often purchasing basics at low prices—simple T-shirts or leggings—and the women who shop its largest brands tend to skew older. Increasing fashion sales may help the company reclaim ground it has lost to Amazon over the past several years,” she added.

Walmart plans to introduce a new store brand of women’s clothing, bags and other accessories as part of its push to appeal to younger, trendier shoppers. Most of the new line, called Scenario, will cost less than $25. https://t.co/wOdIiz8TgI

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Hundreds of SKUs will be launched as part of the Scenario assortment, with the Walmart U.S. website describing the style as bohemian, with four major product categories being advertised front and center.

• Chic dresses: A variety of dresses — represented by a woman wearing a fashionable red-and-white dress cinched at the waist by a vintage-inspired belt — for everything from brunch to birthdays, according to Walmart.
• Effortless tops: Shoulder frills and paisley prints are the beginnings of this Boho subsection, with casual style being the name of the game.
• Modern sweaters: Solid colors, simple fits, and soft fabrics seem to be the cornerstones of this cozy collection.
• Versatile bottoms: Skirts, pants, and a huge variety of denim categories — from barrel to bootcut, and from wide leg to utility — are a clear emphasis for the new Scenario brand.

This is just the latest push by Walmart to enhance its fashion presence, even as it trims back its Time and Tru lineup aimed at older shoppers, under the guidance of EVP of fashion for Walmart U.S. Denise Incandela. Incandela spied an opportunity to recapture interest and credibility with Walmart shoppers on the fashion side of things.

“We knew we weren’t servicing all their closet needs,” said Incandela, noting that data suggested “while our customer gave us credit for extraordinary value, they weren’t giving us credit for style and quality.”

Recounting an early story from nearly a decade ago, Nassauer highlighted how Incandela brought one striking statistic to the fore to reinforce the degree and depth of opportunity being left on the table. During a meeting with Walmart leadership, Incandela didn’t hold back.

“She [Incandela] flashed a slide with a data point that would become an organizing thought in Walmart’s effort to sell more fashion: 80% of the money existing Walmart shoppers spent on apparel was at higher-priced retailers, not Walmart. She told those in the room that this meant shoppers were willing to spend more on fashion, but they didn’t do it at Walmart,” Nassauer reported.