Walmart Launches In-Home Grocery Delivery

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.

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October 15, 2019 15:56 ET (19:56 GMT)

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