Walmart has rolled out its 30-minute-or-less delivery service across 33 US markets, giving customers in those areas access to groceries, pharmacy products and household essentials within half an hour of placing an order.
The service draws on a catalogue of more than 100,000 eligible items, covering baby products, electronics, fresh produce, pet food and prescription medication
Fulfilment relies on Walmart’s existing store network, with an algorithm determining dispatch based on order size, driver availability and proximity to the nearest location. During the first quarter of this year, the retailer completed millions of sub-30-minute deliveries spanning more than 19,000 zip codes. Cities now included in the rollout are Austin, Denver, Houston, St Louis and Tampa, among others.
Shoppers whose address falls within a qualifying zone will see a “Delivery in 30 minutes or less” prompt at the checkout stage. The expansion forms part of Walmart’s broader Express Delivery proposition. The retailer has noted a shift in customer behaviour as quicker fulfilment options become available, with demand concentrating around immediate, everyday purchases.