Overview

• Walmart has launched its first fulfillment-only facility in Dallas, Texas, and plans a second dark store in Bentonville, Arkansas as part of its pilot program
• These mini-warehouse outlets will stock best-selling items and tap into existing store and distribution networks to expand delivery reach and speed
• In the first quarter of fiscal 2026, Walmart’s global e-commerce sales rose 22%, driven in part by a 91% jump in sub-three-hour deliveries in the US
• Walmart’s express delivery option now accounts for about one-third of all online orders as consumers increasingly pay for faster shipments
• The retailer aims to serve 95% of US households with delivery windows of three hours or less, intensifying competition with Amazon and other rivals