Walmart shoppers beware: America's largest retailer may be ready to take on Amazon Prime, well, with its own annual subscription service later this month. Walmart Plus will cost €98 per year starting in July, according to Recode, and will include benefits such as same-day delivery, fuel discounts, access to early product deals and, when purchased in person, a Scan & Go payment. reserved for online members. If true, the Walmart Plus loyalty program would cut the 15-year Amazon Prime subscription by $21 (it's currently $119 per year) and include fuel and in-store line cut benefits. The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has made grocery deliveries from Amazon Prime Fresh and Walmart Groceries invaluable to families across America, and same-day delivery tied to Walmart's service may be Walmart's biggest big advantage Plus.
Walmart Plus: 15 years in the making
Amazon Prime launched in 2005 and has grown to 150 million members worldwide in the last 15 years. Based on this, the online retailer was able to generate a valuation of €1.5 billion, according to Recode. Walmart alone costs €337 billion. However, Walmart remains the top global driver of revenue and the largest employer in the United States with an unrivaled brick-and-mortar retail operation. Walmart Plus would mark a major shift in its online and late delivery strategy. Many questions remain: Will Walmart Plus be able to serve everyone nationwide? Walmart is not located in New York, but Amazon-owned Whole Foods is, so we can't wait to tell you about these same-day delivery routes in the United States. Additionally, Walmart sold its Vudu video streaming service to Fandango in early 2020, meaning Walmart Plus could launch without getting familiar with Amazon's Prime Video service, which is conveniently integrated into the subscription plan. Cousin. In terms of additional benefits, the two services do not have exactly the same functionality.