Walmart to Expand Grocery Delivery With Smart Cooler Pilot

Walmart to Expand Grocery Delivery With Smart Cooler Pilot
Walmart's logo is seen outside one of the stores ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in Chicago, Ill., on Nov. 27, 2019. Kamil Krzaczynski/Reuters
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Walmart Inc said on Tuesday it would test doorstep delivery of grocery items in temperature-controlled containers made by HomeValet, as the world’s biggest retailer looks to meet a pandemic-fueled surge in online shopping.

The U.S. retail chain and several of its peers have been doubling down on their online business as curbside pickup and contactless delivery gained favor while people were stuck at home during COVID-19 lockdowns.