New Delhi, Dec. 30 -- Walmart's digital platforms suffered a widespread outage on Tuesday (December 3), leaving thousands of customers across the United States unable to access the retailer's website and mobile app.

According to outage tracking site Downdetector, user complaints surged sharply through the day, with reports more than doubling to 6,457 complaints by late afternoon, indicating a significant disruption to Walmart's online services.

Customers reported that Walmart's official website either failed to load or displayed repeated error messages, while the mobile app crashed shortly after opening. Many users said they were unable to browse products, log into their accounts, or complete purchases.

The outage extended beyond basic...