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The retailer now claims to have the largest drone delivery footprint in retail

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JANUARY 11, 2024

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Walmart is expanding its drone delivery service, claiming it now has the largest drone delivery footprint of any U.S. retailer thanks to partnerships with Wing and Zipline. Meanwhile, Amazon has announced it is expanding its drone program. How long will it take for grocery stores beyond Walmart and Amazon to engage in high tech like drones for delivery?
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