NRF 2026: Wing, Walmart expand drone delivery to 150 new stores across U.S.

As part of the NRF 2026 keynote presentation featuring incoming Walmart president and CEO John Furner and Google CEO Sundar Pichal, drone delivery service Wing and Walmart announced an expansion of their partnership outside operations in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and Metro Atlanta.

The companies are scaling ultra-fast drone delivery service to an additional 150 Walmart stores over the next year, which will bring the convenience of drone delivery to more than 40 million Americans. Walmart and Wing said they will establish a network of over 270 drone delivery locations by 2027, stretching from Los Angeles to Miami.

New markets and a national outlook for drone delivery

Wing and Walmart’s new service areas will include major metropolitan hubs such as:

• Los Angeles
• St. Louis
• Cincinnati
• Miami

Wing and Walmart said that other locations will be announced later.

“Drone delivery plays an important role in our ability to deliver what customers want, exactly when they want it. Whether it’s a last-minute ingredient for dinner or a late-night essential for a busy family, the strong adoption we’ve seen confirms that this is the future of convenience,” said Greg Cathey, senior vice president of digital fulfillment transformation at Walmart. “By expanding drone delivery to new major metro areas, we are helping more customers solve for their last-minute needs faster than ever before.” 

Wing added that these new locations expand on its previously slated expansion markets of:

• Houston
• Orlando
• Tampa
• Charlotte

Charlotte and Houston are beginning Wing and Walmart operations on January 15.

“We’ve spent years building our technology to ensure that when you realize you’re out of eggs or need over-the-counter medicine, the solution is just a few taps away, seamlessly integrated into existing store operations” said Adam Woodworth, CEO of Wing. “We believe even the smallest package deserves the speed and reliability of a great delivery service. Working with Walmart has allowed us to prove that delivering these critical, everyday items in minutes makes a significant difference for families. We are proud to bring that capability to more communities across the country.”