Auto parts e-commerce platform RevolutionParts is working with Walmart GoLocal to expand same-day delivery.
The partnership, announced Thursday (Oct. 26), is part of what RevolutionParts calls its expanding suite of shipping services, RP Shipping, which gives parts sellers and buyers more control over how they send and receive parts. Increased flexibility.
“We create an outstanding e-commerce and delivery experience for auto parts and accessories retailers, giving them cutting-edge tools to grow and expand their businesses,” RevolutionParts CEO Ibrahim Mesbah said in a press release. I’m focusing on that,” he said.
“Offering same-day delivery with Walmart Go Local further expands our reach and brings added convenience to auto parts buyers and sellers across the country.”
According to the release, the service will allow auto parts buyers and sellers to order products online, including OEM replacement parts, and select same-day delivery at checkout.
“Removing friction in e-commerce fulfillment is paramount to delivering a great customer experience,” added Eliza Wendel, senior director and head of sales and business development for Walmart GoLocal.
Last week, PYMNTS investigated how Walmart and rival Amazon are working to improve their delivery services, particularly in the area of drone delivery.
In August, Walmart teamed up with Alphabet Inc.’s on-demand drone delivery provider Wing to improve its last-mile delivery solution with a focus on serving customers in the Dallas, Texas, metropolitan area.
Reports at the time said the new service would be introduced in the coming months and would build on the drone delivery capabilities Walmart has been building over the past two years.
Walmart has “already launched drone delivery operations across seven states and 36 stores, making more than 10,000 successful deliveries,” PYMNTS writes. “Through our collaboration with Wing, Walmart is poised to expand its reach to an additional 60,000 homes.”
This is made possible by Wing’s drones, which can operate beyond visual line of sight and provide on-demand delivery services to customers within a six-mile radius of participating Walmart stores.
Meanwhile, Amazon is expanding its drone delivery service by offering customers in College Station, Texas, the option of a prescription drug drop delivery service.
The retail giant said in an announcement earlier this month that customers will be able to receive prescription drugs at their doorstep within 60 minutes of ordering.