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GoLocal will operate as a white-labeled service, meaning no Walmart branding on the delivery vehicles.
Walmart announced the launch of a delivery service called GoLocal, which will carry goods from other local retailers to consumers.
The company said it expects to begin shipping by the end of 2021 and that the delivery fleet would include newer technologies, such as self-driving vehicles and drones.
The service will leverage a combination of Walmart associates, gig workers, and at times other delivery companies to offer shipping within two hours as well as two days.
The company expects for GoLocal to become operational by the end of 2021.
Walmart stated that GoLocal has already signed contracts to deliver for several national retailers, and started accepting applications for new delivery partners on Tuesday.
Walmart expects to incorporate new technologies for the delivery fleet, such as self-driving vehicles and drones.
