Bueller? Walmart plugs Express Delivery for prescription medicines service with Anna Faris' Day In campaign

Walmart's Express Delivery offering allows customers to have their prescriptions - and everything else they need to feel better - delivered to their doorstep in as fast as an hour.  

To create awareness of this service, the retailer is launching a campaign that pays homage to the most famous sick day ever - Ferris Bueller’s Day Off - with a modern twist. This features actress Anna Faris in a role that flips the script to a sick day in. 

Faris plays a character who, feeling under the weather, uses Walmart Express Delivery to get her prescription meds delivered in as fast as an hour. As she waits, she has an epiphany: what else could she get through the service to make the most of her sick day? The campaign showcases the convenience and speed of Express Delivery, highlighting how it can transform a sick day into a more comfortable and manageable experience. 

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off fans can also catch 20 easter eggs sprinkled throughout the spot – from a red Ferrari to the iconic fedora and trench coat. 

In a statement, Walmart says: "With nearly 4,600 in-store pharmacies nationwide, we are uniquely positioned to offer quality, affordable health and wellness services where our neighbours already shop for household and healthcare essentials. In fact, Walmart’s Express Delivery is available to 93% of households in the US.  We believe this campaign will resonate by blending nostalgia with convenience, and the fun of Anna Faris."

2025 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Rapid delivery will be a key focus area at the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards, which are now open for entries, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our 2024 hall of fame entrants were revealed during an event which took place at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London on 21st November, and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by comedian Lucy Porter.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “The event is now into its sixth year and what a journey it has been. The awards started life as an online only affair during the Covid outbreak, before launching as a small scale in real life event and growing year on year to the point where we’re now selling out this fine, historic venue.”

He added: “Congratulations to all of our finalists. Many submissions did not make it through to the final stage, and getting to this point is no mean feat. Checkout-free stores, automated supply chains, immersive experiences, on-demand delivery, next generation loyalty offerings, inclusive retail, green technology. We’ve got all the cool stuff covered this evening.”

“But just importantly we’ve got lots of great examples of companies taking innovative tech and making it usable in everyday operations - resulting in more efficiency and profitability in all areas.”

Congratulations to our 2024 winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Lucy Porter, and all those who attended November's gathering. 

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