Wal-Mart Expands List Of Test Sites For Grocery Pickup Service

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is expanding its free grocery pickup service to cover more cities in the United States. Seeking to address the growing competition from Amazon.com and other rivals that offer home delivery, the world’s leading retailer aims to leverage its network of brick-and-mortar stores across the country. Cities to be added to the retailer’s test areas for online grocery delivery services include Atlanta and Salt Lake City. Also, Wal-Mart will appoint or hire new employees to function as “personal shoppers” for shoppers availing themselves of the service.