Wing to expand drone delivery to another 150 Walmart stores

Wing, an Alphabet-owned drone delivery company, is significantly expanding its partnership with Walmart by adding drone delivery services to 150 more Walmart stores across the U.S. This expansion builds on existing operations in Dallas-Fort Worth and Atlanta and will continue through 2026 into 2027. Wing’s chief business officer, Heather Rivera, highlighted strong customer demand, noting that the top 25% of users order via drone delivery about three times weekly. Popular items include groceries like eggs, ground beef, fresh produce, and snacks. The expansion follows earlier plans to launch in cities such as Houston, Orlando, Tampa, and Charlotte, with Houston’s launch scheduled for January 15. Once complete, Wing’s service will cover over 270 Walmart stores and reach roughly 10% of the U.S. population. Wing’s primary commercial growth strategy remains closely tied to Walmart, despite having a partnership with DoorDash. The initial collaboration began in 2023 with two Dallas-area stores and has since grown to