Wing and Walmart in a Linkedin post have announced “the world’s largest drone delivery expansion ever.”
“By this time next year, drone delivery will be available at Walmart Supercenters across several major U.S. metros, including some of the country’s largest retail markets: Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Orlando and Tampa,” say the companies. “In total, we plan to expand Wing drone delivery to an additional 100 Walmart stores across selected markets. We’ll also be expanding to additional stores in Dallas-Fort Worth, where Wing and Walmart already serve customers from 18 Supercenters.”
Walmart reports it already has the largest drone delivery footprint of any U.S. retailer.
“As we look ahead, drone delivery will remain a key part of our commitment to redefining retail. We’re pushing the boundaries of convenience to better serve our customers, making shopping faster and easier than ever before,” said Greg Cathey, SVP, Walmart U.S. Transformation and Innovation. “This expansion of our drone delivery service marks a significant milestone in that journey. As the first retailer to scale drone delivery, Walmart is once again demonstrating its commitment to leveraging technology to enhance our delivery offerings with a focus on speed.”
This expansion comes 18 months after Wing and Walmart launched their first location together in fall 2023. Since then, they’ve expanded around the Dallas-Fort Worth area, covering a population area of nearly 2 million people. Wing and Walmart are completing thousands of weekly deliveries, with an average fulfillment time under 19 minutes.
Wing and Walmart say they will launch drone delivery at stores in several new regions over the coming months. Customers in Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Orlando and Tampa can sign up on Wing’s website to be notified when drone delivery becomes available in their area by visiting wing.com/walmart.
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