Walmart ramps up grocery delivery to head off Amazon

Walmart is taking grocery delivery out of testing mode, and will offer the service in 100 markets reaching more than 40% of U.S. households by the end of this year, according to a company press release. The retailer will use its own "personal shoppers" to pick orders and will crowd-source delivery through Uber and other providers. Each order carries a $9.95 service fee and a $30 minimum, and can be delivered same-day. Walmart says products ordered through the service, which include its full grocery assortment, will be the same price as in-store. Walmart currently offers store pickup at more than 1,200 stores and plans to add an additional 1,000 locations this year.