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Drone Delivery Expansion

Walmart Inc. · 2026-11-05 · Importance 59 · Surprise 82

Walmart reached a new multi-year agreement with Zipline to add 300 drone delivery sites across the United States. The expansion follows a program that had completed more than 2 million deliveries and had 21 active sites with Zipline, significantly increasing the network. Walmart says the service aims to deliver everyday essentials in as fast as 30 minutes, using its store network to extend customer convenience.

Key facts

• Walmart reached a new multi-year agreement with Zipline to add 300 drone delivery sites nationwide. source
• Walmart and Zipline have had a drone delivery agreement since 2021, and their new agreement adds 300 sites across the United States. source
• Walmart's existing drone delivery program has completed over 2 million deliveries. source
• Walmart's drone service aims to provide everyday essentials in as fast as 30 minutes. source
• Walmart and Zipline had 21 active drone delivery sites before the new agreement. source
• Walmart's store network puts 90% of Americans within 10 miles of a store. source