Walmart’s fast delivery initiatives helped drive a 24% increase in e-commerce sales.
report, Walmart accelerated its last-mile delivery infrastructure across the United States, expanding same-day and next-day fulfillment capacity in over 3,500 stores by mid-2026. The company deployed more than 1,200 dedicated delivery vans and integrated third-party logistics partners into its routing system to reduce average delivery time from 2.8 days to 1.3 days for eligible orders.
The source states that this speed improvement contributed directly to higher conversion rates and repeat purchase frequency, particularly among customers aged 25–44. E-commerce sales growth was strongest in urban markets, where 78% of deliveries now occur within 24 hours of order placement.
Operational scale-up
To support the expanded delivery cadence, Walmart increased its network of micro-fulfillment centers by 42% year-over-year, reaching 197 facilities nationwide as of Q2 2026. Each center processes an average of 3,200 orders with automation handling 67% of picking and packing tasks.
The company reported that labor productivity rose 18% associate after deploying new warehouse robotics platforms in Q1 2026. Capital expenditures for e-commerce logistics infrastructure totaled $2.1 billion in fiscal year 2025.
Walmart’s e-commerce gross margin improved to 29.4%, up from 27.1% in the prior year, reflecting lower per-unit delivery costs and reduced cart abandonment.
Source: FreightWaves
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