Category: walmart

Walmart’s new delivery service will put groceries directly in your fridge

[ad_1] The idea is that you can place an order on the Walmart app and a delivery-person — who has been with the company for at least a year — will bring the items to your home and do the rest. The exact details of the security system that will be used haven’t been announced […]

Walmart has more than 120 fast EV charging stations in 34 states

[ad_1] Most of the existing stations are placed at stores near key highways, although there are “dozens” more due near large urban areas. As before, the chargers range in power from 150kW to 350kW, offering enough speed for both the latest EVs as well as upcoming models that can take advantage of higher charging rates. […]

Walmart takes on Amazon Prime with free, next-day deliveries

[ad_1] Although the number of items that qualify for next-day delivery is limited, they include products people frequently purchase such as diapers and liquid detergent. They’ll find toys and electronics in the separate tab for the feature, as well, though the items available will vary depending on their location. Customers simply have to make sure […]

Walmart battles online retail by adding more robots to its stores

[ad_1] The retailer announced today that it will deploy 1,500 new “Auto-C” autonomous floor cleaners, 300 “Auto-S” shelf scanners and an additional 1,200 “FAST” unloaders to scan and sort items as they come off delivery trucks. Plus to streamline online orders, it’ll have 900 “Pickup Towers” so customers can order something on the company’s site […]

Walmart to offer online grocery shopping with Google Assistant

[ad_1] Walmart shoppers will soon be able to add items to their shopping carts by saying “Hey Google, talk to Walmart.” The feature will be cross-platform, meaning customers can shop from any device that has the Google Assistant feature, ranging from smart speakers and displays to their Android watch or iPhone. Google Home will keep […]