Overview
- Shoppers can place store‑fulfilled Express Delivery orders until 5 p.m. local time on Dec. 24, an hour later than last year.
- A new “Get it Now” option in the Walmart app shows estimated minutes to delivery and enables one‑tap ordering.
- The company says it can now reach 95% of U.S. households within three hours, with express volumes about 2.5x higher in December and more than a third of customers choosing one‑hour‑or‑less delivery.
- Walmart stores will open at 6 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve, and they will be closed on Christmas Day.
- Rivals are promoting last‑minute options as well, including Target’s two‑hour pickup or $9.99 same‑day delivery and Amazon’s “Arrives before Christmas” labeling and pickup locations.