Walmart Canada to expand debit payment options

Walmart Canada is offering shoppers more ways to pay.

As of next spring, and through a partnership with Interac, customers can pay using debit for purchases they make online or through the retail giant's mobile app.

Walmart is already rolling out Interac Flash at point-of-sale terminals in-store, so customers can pay securely with the tap or their debit card or smartphone--a key option as the country continues to grapple with the spread of COVID-19.

"Walmart Canada is very excited to now offer Interac Debit and provide more convenient and contactless ways for customers to check out in-store and online," said Walmart Canada's chief information officer Nicolai Salcedo, in a press release.

"We listen to our customers and want them to have even more choices for how they pay for their items.,"Salcedo continued. "This is part of our ongoing effort to make shopping at Walmart easy, safe and seamless, especially during these challenging times."