Walmart partners with Uber for home delivery services

Walmart and ride-sharing powerhouse Uber are teaming up to bring customers a new kind of grocery home delivery service.

Walmart began testing grocery delivery through crowd-sourced services like Uber last year. Now, the chain retailer is expanding its grocery delivery pilot in two more markets — Orlando, Fla. and Dallas, Texas. Here’s what to know about the expanding services:

1. ORDER ONLINE

To order, customers shop online at walmart.com/grocery and place an order — choosing a good time for the order to be delivered to their home. Personal shoppers pick up the items based on the delivery time, scan them as they go to ensure an accurate and complete order, Walmart said in a statement.

2. PARTNERING WITH UBER

After the personal shoppers get the order together, they request an Uber delivery partner to come to the store, pick up the customer’s order and take it directly to their home.

3. WALMART CONTINUES TO TEST NEW CONCEPTS

“We’ve been testing delivery in a number of ways for a while now in key markets across the country. In some areas, we’re trying general merchandise deliveries led by associates. In others, we’re testing grocery delivery using Walmart trucks and drivers. We’re working hard to find a way to get you fresh, quality groceries all while keeping a little more time on your calendar,” the company said in a statement.

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4. HOW LONG HAS WALMART BEEN DELIVERING?

Walmart began grocery delivery in Denver and in San Jose, California, in 2013. In June 2016, it started its partnership with Uber to offer delivery in Phoenix — and then expanded to Tampa in March. Walmart has also been testing a different kind of delivery service — learn more here.

5. What other stores are offering online grocery shopping and home delivery?

Whole Foods, Costco and Kroger have teamed with online delivery service Instacart. Aldi is also partnering with Instacart. Kroger offers ClickList services — where consumers can order their groceries online and pick up their order outside of local stores.

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