Taking flight: Walmart lays claim to largest drone delivery footprint of any US retailer

Walmart reports that it now operates, in partnership with its vendors, 36 drone delivery hubs across seven US states.

This marks completion of the retailer’s drone hub expansion plans that it announced last year. 

Vik Gopalakrishnan, Vice President, Innovation & Automation, Walmart U.S., says: “I’m incredibly proud of our team for creating the largest drone delivery footprint of any US retailer and providing customers with an incredibly fast – and innovative – option for delivery.”

“We’re encouraged by the positive response from customers and look forward to making even more progress in 2023.” 

Arizona, Texas and Florida

Last month, Walmart said that its drone delivery service was now available for select customers in the Arizona, Texas and Florida markets.

In Phoenix, Arizona, the option will be fulfilled from four stores.

In the Dallas area of Texas, it will be fulfilled from 11 stores.

And from seven stores in Tampa and Orlando, Florida.

2022 RTIH Innovation Awards

Walmart emerged victorious at the 2022 RTIH Innovation Awards last month, picking up the Most Innovative Global Retailer gong.

Our 2022 winners were revealed at a sold out event in central London on Tuesday, 6th December.

RTIH Editor, Scott Thompson, said: “Innovation and technology play a critical role in the success of the retail sector, so it is great to recognise standout examples through our awards.”

“Thanks to all those who entered the 2022 event. We received a record number of submissions and many fantastic examples of the continued resilience and dynamism of the retail space during hugely challenging times.”

“Congratulations to our 2022 retail technology hall of fame entrants.”