Walmart to expand online grocery delivery service to more than 100 metro areas in U.S. by end of 2018

Briefing

Walmart to expand online grocery delivery service to more than 100 metro areas in U.S. by end of 2018

March 21, 2018

Briefing

  • Online Grocery Delivery Expansion – Walmart announced massive expansion of online grocery delivery service in U.S., from six markets currently to more than 100 metro areas, by end of 2018
  • How It Works – Customers can order groceries online through website Walmart.com, or from Walmart Grocery App
  • Hiring More Employees – Personal shoppers, trained by Walmart to pick best produce, will increase from more than 18,000 to thousands more in 2018
  • Pricing – Online grocery delivery service charges $9.95 for every delivery of products with minimum purchase order of $30, with no subscription fee and no price markups unlike for competitors Amazon, Instacart, and Shipt
  • Pickup Service Expansion – Walmart’s Online Grocery Pickup service, which enables customers to make orders online and pick them up in nearby stores, will be also be expanded, from 1,200 stores to more than 2,200 by end of 2018

Accelerator

Market Disruption

Business Model and Practices

Business Model
and Practices

Sector

Wholesale and Retail Trade

Organization

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Source

Original Publication Date

March 14, 2018

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