Walmart plans to expand its Delivery Unlimited service – a Grocery Delivery membership option for customers – to 1,400 stores later later this autumn 2019. In order to receive unlimited Walmart Grocery Delivery orders, customers can pay a yearly $98 fee or a monthly $12.95 fee or choose to pay for each delivery. The membership has a free 15-day trial.
Grocery Delivery builds on Walmart’s Grocery Pickup, a service available in almost 3,000 stores that allows customers to order groceries online and pick them up in stores without leaving their cars. Customers can order fresh produce, meat, seafood and bakery items, along with pantry staples, consumables and select general merchandise. Orders can be placed online at Walmart.com/grocery or on the Walmart Grocery app.
Walmart employs more than 45,000 personal shoppers that power this program. Associates must complete a three-week training program.
Walmart began piloting Delivery Unlimited in four markets – Houston, Miami, Salt Lake City and Tampa – earlier this year. Based on the positive response of customers, Walmart is expanding the program to all 200 metro areas where Grocery Delivery is available today. “We’ve been investing in our online grocery business by quickly expanding our Grocery Pickup and Delivery services. Delivery Unlimited is the next step in that journey,” said Tom Ward, senior vice president, digital operations, Walmart U.S. “By pairing our size and scale and these services, we’re making Walmart the easiest place for to shop.”
As the company continues to expand its Grocery Delivery service, Delivery Unlimited will expand too. According to the retailer, the service will be available in more than 1,600 stores and more than 50% of the country by the end of the year.
Source: Walmart
