Wal-Mart tests Uber for online deliveries

In the US Wal-Mart is testing the delivery of online purchased groceries using Uber and Lyft.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc says it will be testing its grocery delivery service with ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft in the next two weeks in Denver and Phoenix.

That's in addition to a quiet pilot program that started in March with Deliv for its Sam's Club customers that involves delivery of general merchandise and grocery for business members in Miami.

Customers pay Wal-Mart the regular $US7 to $US10 delivery charge online and make no payments to the driver.

The moves come as Wal-Mart is also expanding its curbside grocery delivery to 14 new markets for a total of 54 in over US 200 stores.


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