Walmart Offers New Holiday Bonuses To Independent Drivers As Competition With Jeff Bezos' Amazon Heats Up

In a move to enhance its delivery capabilities during the holiday season, Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) is rolling out new financial incentives for its independent delivery drivers. This initiative is part of Walmart’s broader strategy to improve the efficiency of online order deliveries from its U.S. stores to customers’ homes.

What Happened: Josh Havens, a spokesperson for Walmart, confirmed that the company is offering incentives and increased earning opportunities for its current drivers. However, specific details regarding these incentives were not disclosed, Reuters reported on Friday.

Walmart’s strategy aims to attract upper-income households and compete with Jeff Bezos‘ Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN). The retailer leverages the Spark Driver app, enabling freelance drivers ...

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