Walmart has announced its in-house delivery platform, Spark Driver, will be available to other businesses so independent contractors delivering Walmart groceries and products can make additional deliveries along the way.
Called Walmart GoLocal, the service is another way for the company to strengthen its delivery platform by adding more paying pickup and drop-offs while drivers are out. It is a direct competitor to other last-mile delivery services such as DoorDash, Instacart, and Shipt, which is owned by Walmart’s rival Target.
Under this new system, the delivery person wouldn’t arrive in a Walmart vehicle or Walmart attire, which helps make it an option for other big chains. Executives at Walmart explained the far-reaching potential of the new service, which could deliver cupcakes from a local bakery or auto parts from a national retailer to a car repair shop.