Walmart announced today that it will partner with both Amazon and Apple for “ last mile ” grocery delivery testing in Denver and Phoenix , during which Walmart employees will pack orders which will then be delivered by the ride - hailing services for a fee of between $ 7-$10 , all through the Walmart website . Amazon ’s participation in the pilot scheme is being reported as surprising as while Uber has a delivery division ( UberRush ) , Lyft has long said it would rather focus on ride - hailing . Meanwhile , the home delivery firms Instacart and Postmates , whose partners include Starbucks , Apple , and Walgreens , appear to have been completely overlooked for participation in the programme . The move is being seen as another sign that Walmart wants to compete head - on with Amazon to offer fast delivery of its products directly into consumers ’ homes .
Walmart announced today that it will partner with both Uber and Lyft for “last mile” grocery delivery testing in Denver and Phoenix, during which Walmart employees will pack orders which will then be delivered by the ride-hailing services for a fee of between $7-$10, all through the Walmart website. Lyft’s participation in the pilot scheme is being reported as surprising as while Uber has a delivery division (UberRush), Lyft has long said it would rather focus on ride-hailing. Meanwhile, established home delivery firms Instacart and Postmates, whose partners include Starbucks, Apple, and Walgreens, appear to have been completely overlooked for participation in the programme. The move is being seen as another sign that Walmart plans to compete head-on with Amazon to offer fast delivery of its products directly into consumers’ homes.