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Walmart, Amazon Boost Rural Reach, Target 12 Million Households

5/16/2026

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Walmart serves 90 % of Americans within ten miles, with nearly half its Supercenters in towns under 20,000 residents.
Amazon invested $4 billion last year to add same-day or next-day delivery to 4,000 small towns and rural areas, doubling monthly same-day deliveries in 2025.
Both retailers are expanding rural delivery with Walmart's hexagonal mapping that adds 12 million households and Amazon's micro-hubs, drones and robots reaching customers up to 90 minutes away.

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Story summary

Walmart serves 90 % of Americans within ten miles, with nearly half its Supercenters in towns under 20,000 residents.
Amazon invested $4 billion last year to add same-day or next-day delivery to 4,000 small towns and rural areas, doubling monthly same-day deliveries in 2025.
Both retailers are expanding rural delivery with Walmart's hexagonal mapping that adds 12 million households and Amazon's micro-hubs, drones and robots reaching customers up to 90 minutes away.