Launched project

Scan & Go – Fixing Friction, Boosting Adoption

COMPANY

Walmart

ROLE

UX Designer

Platform

Mobile

YEAR

2024-2025

Project overview

Project overview

Project overview

Walmart's Scan & Go helps Walmart+ members shop faster by scanning items, tracking totals, and checking out seamlessly with their phones. However, despite its intended benefits, Scan & Go faced low adoption rates and a high transaction abandonment rate, negatively impacting both customer satisfaction and store efficiency. Over the course of a year, I led UX initiatives to address key pain points across the Scan & Go journey, aiming to increase usage, improve the customer experience, and align the product with Walmart’s broader strategic goals.

Problem

Problem

Problem

Through Voice of Customer (VOC) feedback and user interviews, we identified critical issues across the end-to-end Scan & Go experience:

  • Limited payment options hurt adoption.

  • Confusing digital scale flow led to customer abandonment.

  • Inefficient re-entry flow discouraged continuous use.

  • QR code pairing did not align with Walmart’s future identity strategy.

Impact

Impact

Impact

Through these enhancements, we successfully increased usage rates, boosted cart value, and decreased cart abandonment.

During my support, Scan & Go achieved a historic milestone: for the first time across multiple launches since 2021, Scan & Go surpassed $1 billion in revenue, officially entering Walmart’s Billion Dollar Club.

20%
20%

Decrease in cart abandon

Decrease in cart abandon

Decrease in cart abandon

85%
85%

Increase in weekly transactions

Increase in weekly transactions

Increase in weekly transactions

10%
10%

Increase in average cart value

Increase in average cart value

Increase in average cart value

Solutions

Solutions

Solutions

Expanded payment options

Customers can use the payment method that works best for them — whether it’s EBT, a gift card, or split payments. They no longer need to switch lanes or abandon Scan & Go due to payment limitations.

Improved digital scale UX

Customers clearly understand how to weigh produce in the designated area within Scan & Go. The improved flow reduces confusion, builds confidence, and keeps the shopping experience smooth and intuitive.

Re-entry flow enhancement

When customers search for an item or navigate away from the cart, they can easily return to Scan & Go without extra steps — making the experience seamless and frustration-free.

Consistent & flexible checkout

Customers now pair with checkout registers by scanning their barcode in the app — just like other Walmart services. They also have the flexibility to check out at either self-checkout or a staffed lane, depending on what’s most convenient.