'Can't believe someone got paid for this': Social media reacts to Walmart's new logo

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Walmart unveils its first logo refresh in 17 years featuring a thicker font, a deeper blue background, and an energized yellow spark. The update, aimed at modernizing while remaining familiar, was met with online criticism for its minimal changes, with many users expressing disbelief and sarcasm.

Walmart’s new logo refresh, the first in 17 years, is drawing widespread attention online, though perhaps not the kind the retail giant was hoping for. The changes, described by the company as a modernization rooted in tradition, feature a thicker font, a deeper blue background, and a “more energised” yellow spark icon.

Despite Walmart’s framing of the update as a reflection of its evolution, many social media users have responded with disbelief over what they perceive as minimal changes.

“Walmart just unveiled their new logo. It looks the f***ing same,” one person tweeted, summing up the sentiments of many.

Another user sarcastically observed, “Oh wow I now feel the urge to spend a million dollars at Walmart.”

The refreshed design, inspired by typefaces used in Walmart’s earlier branding, was meant to modernize its visual identity while keeping it familiar to loyal customers. However, the subtlety was lost on some online observers.

“Walmart unveils their new logo. Is this a joke? It looks exactly the same 🤦🏼‍♀️,” one post read. Another quipped, “If you’ve ever been a third-grade girl, you know the difference — the old one is a sun, and the new one is a flower 😁.”

Some users questioned the necessity of the changes. “Walmart re-did their logo. This is the before and after. I can’t believe someone got paid for this,” one user posted alongside comparison images of the old and new designs. Another quipped, “WALMART CHANGES LOGO. Finds more boring look. Can you tell which is old and which is new?”

Meanwhile, some resorted to memes to describe the situation.

Despite the criticism, Walmart executives maintain that the refresh is not a drastic rebrand but rather a thoughtful update meant to reflect the company’s status as a digital-first, omnichannel retailer.

“This update demonstrates our evolving capabilities and commitment to serve customers of today and tomorrow,” William White, Walmart US’s chief marketing officer, said when unveiling the logo.

While big brands often spend considerable time and money on subtle logo tweaks, public reaction isn’t always warm.

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