Walmart Launches In-Home Grocery Delivery
October 15 2019 - 4:11PM
Dow Jones News
By Maria Armental
Walmart Inc. (WMT) rolled out home delivery services in parts of
Kansas City, Mo., Pittsburgh and Vero Beach, Fla., that promises to
put groceries straight to customers' kitchens or fridges.
Customers within the coverage area would have a $49.95
internet-connected device installed and could get unlimited
deliveries at an introductory price of $19.95 a month, with a $30
minimum purchase, the company said.
The service is similar to one offered by Amazon.com Inc.
(AMZN).
The workers, who Walmart said would have worked for the company
at least a year prior, will wear body cameras clipped to a vest,
allowing customers to watch live streams of deliveries being
made.
The videos--which have no sound and are recorded whether the
customer is home or not--start when the door is opened and end when
the door is locked. At that point, Walmart said, the workers
automatically lose access to the smart lock or garage door opener.
The videos would be available for replay for up to seven days.
Bentonville, Ark.-based Walmart is already the country's biggest
grocery seller. The InHome Delivery service is part of a push to
grab a larger chunk of online grocery shopping.
Write to Maria Armental at maria.armental@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
October 15, 2019 15:56 ET (19:56 GMT)
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