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Walmart cuts shipping price, piloting new delivery approach

May 13, 2016

Walmart wants to make product delivery more efficient and cheaper and is piloting a new approach that involves both goals.

The mega retailer is considering cutting off $1 off its $49 annual shipping fee and aiming to cut its three-day delivery window to two days, according to a Reuters report.

Walmart initiated the pilot last year, according to the report, as a way to better compete with other retailers, including Amazon and it’s $99 annual shipping program. To spur faster delivery, it is reportedly boosting regional carriers, according to Reuters.