Walmart To Expand InHome Delivery, Reaching 30 Million U.S. Homes in 2022
05 Janeiro 2022 - 2:01AM
Business Wire
Retailer to hire more than 3,000 associate
delivery drivers, establish all-electric fleet of delivery
vehicles
It’s a new year and Walmart is resolving to bring the
convenience of InHome delivery to even more customers in 2022.
Today, the retailer is announcing plans to scale the service, going
from InHome being available to 6 million households to making it
accessible to 30 million U.S. households by the end of the year. To
support the expansion, Walmart plans to hire more than 3,000
associate delivery drivers this year as well as build out a fleet
of 100% all-electric delivery vans.
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“We’ve been operating InHome in select markets over the last two
years and have found it is a perfect solution for customers who
want to live their lives without worrying about making it to the
store or being home to accept a delivery,” said Tom Ward, senior
vice president, last mile at Walmart U.S. “Identifying ways to help
our customers save time and money is our purpose, and nothing
showcases that better than InHome delivery, which is why we’re
excited to bring the convenience of InHome to even more customers
in 2022.”
Launched in 2019, Walmart’s InHome delivery service is designed
to give time back to families by using highly trained associates to
deliver fresh groceries, everyday essentials and more directly into
customers’ homes, including placing items straight into their
kitchen or garage refrigerator, as well as picking up Walmart.com
returns. Here’s how it works:
- Order: Once signed up for InHome, a customer places
their order on the Walmart App and selects InHome as their
preferred delivery option.
- Deliver: A highly trained InHome associate completes the
delivery. Upon arriving at the customer’s home, the associate uses
a one-time access code to unlock the customer’s door or garage
through their InHome app, which pairs with smart entry technology.
The app notifies the customer at every step and a camera, worn on
the associates’ vest, records the entire delivery, which customers
have access to from their phones for up to a week after each
delivery.
- Enjoy: The customer can rest easy knowing associates
took the appropriate safety measures, including wearing a mask,
sanitizing surfaces and locking up, leaving the perfect finishing
touches.
Walmart’s InHome Delivery service is $19.95 per month or $148
per year, with no additional fees, including tips which are built
into the membership price. Customers can extend one-time access to
their InHome associate using an existing smart lock, a garage
keypad, or by purchasing a new smart lock from InHome for
$49.95.
To support the rapidly growing service, this year Walmart plans
to hire more than 3,000 InHome associate delivery drivers and equip
them with a fleet of 100% all-electric delivery vans (EV’s). Not
only does the implementation of EV’s support the retailer’s goal of
operating a zero-emissions logistics fleet by 2040, but it is also
supported by Walmart’s growing infrastructure of 1,396 EV charging
stations at stores and clubs across 41 states.
The role of associate delivery driver is a new, up and coming
full-time position in Walmart stores that is focused on employing
highly qualified associates who are interested in serving customers
beyond the store and in the community. InHome drivers are employed
by Walmart and receive an extra $1.50/hour from most current store
roles, a pay differential designed to attract top talent.
Associates qualify for the retailer’s total rewards and benefits
plans, including medical, vision and dental insurance, 401(k)
matching, paid time off, no-cost counseling and access to a free
college degree, with Walmart paying for 100% of tuition and books
through its Live Better U program.
Walmart will fill these roles by promoting its own associates
from within, building on a track record that saw more than 300,000
associates promoted to roles of more responsibility and higher pay
in fiscal year 2021. InHome drivers receive in-depth training
conducted both in-person and using virtual reality, further
enabling them to build their skill set around using innovative
tools and technology to manage the delivery process.
“This new role is yet another example of how technology is
enabling us to offer new career opportunities that just didn’t
exist a few years ago,” said Julie Murphy, executive vice president
and chief people officer, Walmart U.S. “Expanding our number of
InHome associates is a testament to the trust and confidence we
have in them and their continuous commitment to delight our
customers. There’s a path for everyone to build a career here at
Walmart, and this position is further proof of that.”
InHome delivery is the newest delivery option to be scaled to
Walmart customers and is an important part of the retailers last
mile delivery strategy, which includes creating a low-cost last
mile delivery network focused on density, speed and sustainability.
Walmart also offers delivery and Express delivery on 160,000+ items
from more than 3,400 Walmart stores, reaching 70% of the U.S.
population. Additionally, the retailer leads the industry in the
trialing of sustainable and innovative delivery solutions like
drones and self-driving cars. More recently, Walmart began
commercializing its nationwide delivery capabilities through
Walmart GoLocal, a white-label delivery as a service business
focused on providing 3rd party retailers and brands an affordable
local delivery solution.
About Walmart Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people
around the world save money and live better - anytime and anywhere
- in retail stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each
week, approximately 220 million customers and members visit
approximately 10,500 stores and clubs under 48 banners in 24
countries and eCommerce websites. With fiscal year 2021 revenue of
$559 billion, Walmart employs 2.2 million associates worldwide.
Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate
philanthropy and employment opportunity. Additional information
about Walmart can be found by visiting
https://corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at
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https://twitter.com/walmart.
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