In a January 9th press release, Walmart announced what will be the largest drone delivery expansion of any retailer in the United States. Drone delivery will be available for up to 1.8 million additional households, encompassing entire Dallas Fort-Worth metroplex. Walmart announced they will be offering our drone delivery for up to 75% of the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) population.
“This expansion will bring the ultimate convenience of drone delivery to communities across the DFW area. Customers will have access to a broad assortment of items from Walmart available for delivery to their home in just minutes,” said Prathibha Rajashekhar, senior vice president, Innovation & Automation, Walmart U.S.
Walmart states in the press release that their drone delivery expansion includes stores across more than 30 towns and municipalities in the DFW metroplex, marking the first time a U.S. retailer has offered drone delivery to this many households in a single market.
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