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Walmart Now Operates Drone Delivery in 7 States, Completes 6,000 Drone Deliveries
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Walmart has successfully expanded its drone delivery program, now operating 36 hubs across seven states including Arizona, Arkansas, and Texas. The program has completed over 6,000 deliveries, averaging delivery times of just 30 minutes. Popular items delivered include Great Value Cookies and Cream Ice Cream and Freshness Guaranteed Hot Rotisserie Chicken. With 85% of items in Walmart Neighborhood Markets eligible for drone delivery, the company aims to enhance convenience for customers. Walmart's extensive network of 4,700 stores positions it to scale this innovative service further in 2023 and beyond.
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Completed over 6,000 drone deliveries in 2022, enhancing customer service.
85% of items in Neighborhood Markets qualify for drone delivery.
Largest drone delivery footprint among U.S. retailers, indicating strong market presence.
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BENTONVILLE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Walmart’s drone delivery program is soaring into the new year, having successfully completed its intended expansion plans for 2022. The company now operates, with its vendors, 36 drone delivery hubs across seven states, including Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Utah and Virginia.
Walmart Now Operates Drone Delivery in 7 States, Completes 6,000 Drone Deliveries (Graphic : Business Wire)
“I’m incredibly proud of our team for creating the largest drone delivery footprint of any U.S. retailer and providing customers with an incredibly fast – and innovative – option for delivery,” said Vik Gopalakrishnan, vice president, innovation & automation, Walmart U.S., “We’re encouraged by the positive response from customers and look forward to making even more progress in 2023.”
Over the past year, Walmart has safely completed more than 6,000 deliveries to customers in as little as 30 minutes. The top five items delivered via drone from Walmart were, in order, Great Value Cookies and Cream Ice Cream 16 oz, 2lb Bag of Lemons, Freshness Guaranteed Hot Rotisserie Chicken, Red Bull 8.4 fl. oz, and Bounty Select-a-Size Paper Towels. Currently 85% of items in a Walmart Neighborhood Market meet the 10 lb. weight and volume requirements for drone delivery.
Walmart is uniquely positioned to offer drone delivery at scale with its 4,700 stores located within 90% of the U.S. population, and this ability to scale will provide even more customers with the convenient opportunity to receive items via drone in the years ahead.
