Walmart announced on Tuesday that it will deliver prescription drugs from stores directly to customers as it competes with rivals like Amazon.
The Arkansas-based retailer is joining a list of companies including Amazon, CVS and Walgreens that have embraced the trend of delivering prescriptions directly to consumers that have become more reliant on e-commerce.
Walmart’s service applies to both new prescriptions along with medication refills, according to the retailer. All medication – barring some exceptions – will be available for this service, too.
Customers will be able to receive their deliveries in as soon as 30 minutes through the company’s express delivery option.
The new pharmacy delivery service launched in six states – Arkansas, Missouri, New York, Nevada, South Carolina, and Wisconsin – and is expected to be available in 49 states by the end of January 2025.
The company said its nearly 4,600 store locations with pharmacies across the U.S. enable it to deliver to more than 86% of households.