Walmart expands US grocery pick-up in battle with Amazon
It will start offering curbside pick-up for groceries ordered online in eight new markets
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.
BT is now on Telegram!
For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to t.me/BizTimes
Consumer & Healthcare
Billionaire Geiger is said to near US$7 billion L’Occitane buyout
HCA beats first-quarter profit estimates on higher patient admissions
US FDA approves Pfizer’s gene therapy for rare bleeding disorder
EU toughens rules on Chinese fashion retailer Shein
Best World under fire from shareholders at AGM over dividends, director salaries
‘Extreme’ climate blamed for world’s worst wine harvest in 62 years