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Originally Published 1 day ago — by The Verge
Wing will deploy its delivery drones at 150 additional Walmart stores in 2026, building toward a network of about 270 Walmart locations by 2027, with launches in Los Angeles, St. Louis, Miami and Cincinnati and continued expansion from Atlanta, Dallas–Fort Worth, and Arkansas.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by Food & Wine
Walmart is expanding its drone delivery service to 100 more stores across five major cities in partnership with Wing, offering customers rapid delivery options, including as fast as 30 minutes, for essentials like groceries and medicine, as part of its efforts to innovate retail and enhance convenience.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by CultureMap Houston
Walmart is expanding its drone delivery service to Houston and four other markets, partnering with Wing to offer fast, drone-based deliveries from 100 stores, aiming to enhance convenience and redefine retail shopping.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by CNBC
Walmart plans to expand its drone delivery service to three more states, including Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Orlando, and Tampa, reaching a total of five states. The service, operated by Wing, offers fast deliveries within a six-mile range, primarily for urgent items, and is part of Walmart's broader strategy to compete on convenience and speed. Despite some earlier setbacks, Walmart has delivered over 150,000 packages via drone since 2021 and continues to test and expand its drone delivery network.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by TechCrunch
Wing, owned by Alphabet, is expanding its drone delivery service to over 100 Walmart stores across five new US cities, marking a significant growth phase for the company as it moves from pilot to scaling operations, with Walmart emphasizing its commitment to redefining retail convenience.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by The Verge
Wing and Walmart are expanding their drone delivery service to 100 new stores across five US cities, enhancing convenience for customers by offering faster delivery options for small orders, with Wing's drones capable of handling payloads up to five pounds and covering distances up to 12 miles.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Verge
Walmart is expanding its drone delivery program to cover 1.8 million more households in Texas, reaching 75% of the population in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area through partnerships with drone startups Wing and Zipline. Customers within 10 miles of a participating Walmart can receive deliveries of small items like cold medicine and eggs in 30 minutes or less. The program, which now uses drones from both Wing and Zipline, has completed over 20,000 successful deliveries and aims to provide fast, emission-free, and quiet delivery experiences.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Walmart Corporate
Walmart is partnering with Wing, an on-demand drone delivery provider, to expand its drone delivery service to two stores in the Dallas metro area. This collaboration will allow Walmart to reach an additional 60,000 homes and offer customers the convenience of on-demand delivery within a 6-mile range of the participating stores. Customers will be able to order a variety of items, including frozen treats, household essentials, and fragile items like eggs. This partnership aligns with Walmart's commitment to finding innovative and eco-friendly last-mile delivery solutions.