But, you know, people do love a good discount service. It’s also unclear how Walmart plans to set themselves apart from other grocery delivery services like Instacart. There’s a lot about this that’s super vague right now, including price (sources say it could change from the current $98 or be offered at different price tiers). It may also include tools that make ordering and checking out more convenient. The perks could include things like discounts on gas or prescription drugs. Unlike the existing service, Recode says that Walmart+ will have unspecified additional perks. As of now, the service is only available in certain areas and allows subscribers to skip the per-delivery fee for grocery deliveries. Sources told Vox’s Recode that Walmart+ is essentially a relaunch of the $98-a-year InHome Delivery, a same-day grocery service that Walmart launched last year.
Apparently Walmart wants in on a piece of the action, because the company is reportedly working on something called Walmart+ that will deliver groceries to your door on the cheap. You just pick what you need online, and it’s delivered to your doorstep in a day or so-easy peasy. Original, Ma1:44 p.m.: Everyone is super busy these days, which is part of the reason why services like Amazon Prime have done so well. We're going to have multiple ways to serve them, and those families will decide in that moment how they want to shop," he continued.
".I think, is the customer is ultimately in charge. McMillon also said that the membership model will go beyond simply grocery delivery "so that it's really more of a membership and a relationship." No details about launch timing were shared but if you google the service a page comes up saying "Walmart+ is almost here," so I am letting myself get excited. We'll share more about that membership and timing when it's appropriate." "We think that assortment breadth and our ability to deliver with speed nationally, combined with a few other benefits for customers, will result in a compelling proposition," he said: "So, we've been moving towards a new membership launch. Though he didn't name Walmart+ explicitly, he did say they would be announcing a new membership program. Walmart CEO Doug McMillon acknowledged it a bit on the company's earnings call this week, saying "there has been a lot of buzz recently about membership at Walmart," and that they've been testing out membership and unlimited delivery models. Thankfully, we know just a little bit more about it as of this week. Update, Aug2:06 p.m.: We've been patently waiting on the possibility of Walmart+ for the past few months, especially as more people turn to grocery delivery, so the buzz for the service has only gotten bigger.
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Walmart+ membership will cost $98 a year or $12.95 a month and all memberships include a 15-day free trial period. Walmart said that it will continue to add additional benefits as the service continues. Walmart+ members will also receive fuel discounts of up to five cents a gallon, and tools like Scan & Go in the Walmart app, where customers can scan their items as they shop and check out using Walmart Pay. Members who already had this perk via the store's Delivery Unlimited model will automatically be enrolled in Walmart+. For instance, they will receive unlimited free delivery from stores on more than 160,000 items, including groceries, good news for those who have been relying more heavily on online grocery shopping lately. The service, which will launch on September 15, includes a ton of perks for members. Update, Septem11:33 a.m.: The moment we've all been waiting for is here folks: Walmart officially announced it will be launching its highly, highly anticipated membership service, Walmart+ later this month.
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