Walmart Boosts Drone Deliveries in Effort to Speed Up Orders
A drone carries a Walmart delivery to a customer.
Source: Walmart, Inc.Walmart Inc. is adding drone delivery in five new cities in a bid to expand online sales and get goods to shoppers faster.
The world’s largest retailer will start offering drone service at 100 stores across Charlotte, North Carolina; Tampa, Florida; Atlanta; Houston and Orlando, building on existing operations in northwest Arkansas and Dallas-Fort Worth. Walmart said it’s the first retailer to scale drone delivery in five states.