Walmart Signs Home Depot as 1st Retailer for Its GoLocal Delivery Service
Home Depot is the first retailer to sign on to use Walmart’s GoLocal same-day and next-day delivery capabilities, the companies said Wednesday. The partnership brings Home Depot closer to its goal of offering same- or next-day delivery to 90% of…
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the U.S. population, said Stephanie Smith, Home Depot senior vice president-supply chain. It will offer Walmart GoLocal in select markets in coming weeks, with plans to expand to multiple markets across the country by year-end. Products that qualify for the scheduled delivery option include tools, fasteners, paint and other supplies that “fit easily in a car.” The option will be enabled at online checkout, they said. Walmart launched GoLocal in August "to build alternative revenue streams and profit pools" by offering delivery-as-a-service to other businesses "at competitive pricing,” it said. In fiscal 2020, Home Depot had an 86% increase in sales on digital platforms, with more than half of online orders fulfilled through stores, it said.