Wal-Mart gets into online classifieds services

Wal-Mart is taking on Craigslist and eBay Kijiji with the launch of their online classified advertising site.

This new service is being managed through Oodle.com.

Walmart.com spokesman Ravi Jariwala spoke about this new initiative: “This free, community-based resource allows customers to buy and sell items locally, find local jobs and learn about events in their area. It also further connects our community of 130 million customers who shop the Wal-Mart brand each week.”

Oodle Chief Executive Craig Donato added: “There’s lots of reasons, but I suspect one is that classified advertising is a category that will do well.”

He added that they are going to provide free classifieds along with a paid option to customers who are willing to get highlighted listings.

Checkout: Oodle.com