Walmart expands US grocery pick-up in battle with Amazon

Chicago

WALMART is expanding free grocery pick-up service to several markets in the US as it seeks to capitalise on its network of physical stores amid growing competition with Amazon.com and others investing in home delivery.

The world's largest retailer said on Tuesday that it would start offering curbside pick-up for groceries ordered online in eight new markets - including Atlanta and Salt Lake City - with more to be added in the coming weeks.

Walmart has been testing online grocery delivery services in two markets and pick-up in the five markets of Denver; Phoenix; San Jose, Californ…