Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart is expanding its ultra‑fast delivery capabilities, bringing 30‑minute‑or‑less delivery to 33 U.S. markets. The service is designed to help customers get groceries, pharmacy items and everyday essentials in under half an hour.
Customers can shop from more than 100,000 eligible items, including fresh groceries, pantry staples, baby essentials, cold and flu medicine, household supplies, pet food, electronics and prescription delivery. The service builds on Walmart’s broader Express Delivery offering as customer demand grows for more immediate shopping options.
“Customers are looking for faster, easier ways to get what they need in the moments that matter,” said Tracy Poulliot, chief e‑commerce officer of Walmart U.S.
“We’ve been delivering orders in 30 minutes or less for more than a year, and today 26 percent of our express deliveries are already arriving in that timeframe. As customers continue to look for more immediate shopping options, we’re making this service more prominent where it’s available – helping them get the items they need, right when they need them.”
The service is available in Austin, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Chicago, St. Louis, Atlanta, Tampa, Oklahoma City and several other markets, with additional expansion planned over time. In the first quarter of 2026 alone, Walmart completed millions of deliveries in 30 minutes or less to more than 19,000 zip codes across the country.
Walmart offers multiple same‑day delivery options to fit different shopping occasions:
- 30‑Minute‑or‑Less: Delivery for immediate and fill‑in shopping needs in select markets;
- Express: Delivery in one hour or less;
- On‑Demand: Delivery in as soon as three hours; and
- Scheduled: Customers choose a delivery window that works best for their schedule.
The 30‑minute‑or‑less delivery service is available for a $10 fee for Walmart+ members.
Walmart is seeing customer shopping behavior evolve as faster delivery options become available. When customers see items available in less than 30 minutes, shopping behavior increasingly shifts toward immediate, everyday needs and occasions. Popular “need it now” items include batteries and party supplies in general merchandise, dog food and cold and flu medication in consumables and coffee pods and canned goods in grocery.
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