Walmart expands grocery delivery through partnership with four companies

Walmart Inc. has partnered with Point Pickup, Skipcart, AxleHire and Roadie to expand its grocery delivery service to metropolitan areas in four states: South Carolina, Ohio, Florida and Alabama. Grocery delivery is available in 800 stores currently and 800 more will be added this year. Customers can use the service on orders of $30 or more, with free delivery available on the first order with a minimum purchase of $50. Walmart shares have lost 6% over the past year while the Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 7.3% for the period.

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