Walmart Inc. now offers same day pharmacy delivery to customers in 49 states, the company said Thursday. The delivery service was introduced in October in six states, including Arkansas. The Bentonville-based retailer said then that it expected to expand nationwide by the end of January,

Same-Day Pharmacy Delivery uses a combination of highly complex in-store and cloud-based technology platforms, AI capabilities and a new geospatial platform.

Walmart is rolling out same-delivery across the U.S. to improve access and convenience to customers. Walmart has expanded its pilot test of same-day pharmacy delivery to offer that service to customers across 49 states. The retailer is hailing the development as one of its most expansive technology undertakings.

Walmart introduces same-day pharmacy delivery service, lifting its shares and pressuring competitors like Amazon and CVS.

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