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Walmart’s Drone Delivery Takes Flight in Arizona with DroneUp
Select customers in 2 Arizona cities can take advantage of same-day delivery via drone BENTONVILLE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Santa’s sleigh may not be the
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nSelect customers in 2 Arizona cities can take advantage of same-day delivery via drone\n\n BENTONVILLE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nSanta’s sleigh may not be the only thing seen flying in the skies of Arizona. Walmart’s drone delivery service is now available for select customers in the Phoenix market. The new delivery option will be fulfilled from 4 stores, making it easier than ever for customers to grab those last-minute gifts. No assistance from Rudolph needed.\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221215005631/en/Walmart’s Drone Delivery Takes Flight in Arizona with DroneUp (Photo: Business Wire)\nThis marks the first time customers in Arizona can take advantage of Walmart’s drone delivery, following the retailer’s earlier announcement of plans to expand its DroneUp network to reach four million additional households across 6 states, including Arizona. From last minute meal solutions to a package of Christmas cookies, Walmart has successfully executed thousands of same-day drone deliveries to date.\n\n“Drone delivery makes it possible for our customers to shop those last-minute or forgotten items with ease, in a package that’s frankly really cool. Being on the forefront of that innovation at Walmart is something we’re proud of,” said Vik Gopalakrishnan, vice president, innovation & automation, Walmart U.S. “It may seem like a futuristic option, but it’s giving our customers what they’ve always wanted, and that’s time back to focus on what is most important to them.”\n\nHere's how it works:\n\nCustomers living within a mile of a participating store can place orders through www.droneupdelivery.com between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. local time. Drones can deliver more than 10,000 eligible Walmart items up to ten pounds, including fragile items like eggs, in as little as 30 minutes. There are no order minimums and the delivery fee is just $3.99. With use of promo code FreeDeliveryAZ, customers using drone delivery for the first time will have the delivery fee waived. Once the items are packaged and loaded into the drone, the order is then delivered using a cable that gently lowers the package into the customer’s yard.\n\nDrone delivery is now offered from these stores in Arizona:\n\n\nWalmart Supercenter #3896\n21655 N Lake Pleasant Pkwy, Peoria, AZ ...