Walmart Announces Faster-Than-Ever Delivery for North Carolina Shoppers

Oct. 23, 2025 — The holidays move fast and so does Walmart. This season, North Carolina shoppers can check off every list item in record time, with gifts, groceries and last-minute must-haves delivered right to their doorsteps – sometimes faster than they can finish wrapping.

Express Delivery in North Carolina Takes Off

More North Carolinians than ever are getting what they need that day, often within the hour: this year, 21% of North Carolina customers chose Express Delivery, Walmart’s fastest delivery service – an increase of 14% year-over-year.

Some of the quickest Express orders in North Carolina arrived faster than 15 minutes – showing just how much local customers value speed and convenience – whether they’ve run out of sugar mid-cookie batch or need batteries for a new toy.  

Fast facts about North Carolina:

• Fastest delivery: 11 minutes (bubble wrap and packing tape)
• Top early-morning delivery items: Mulch, napkins, Hot Wheels toy cars
• Top late-night delivery items: Colored pencils, Hershey’s chocolate bars, pillows 
• Delivery hot spots: Charlotte, Fayetteville, Greensboro

How Fast Can Walmart Deliver?

Walmart’s North Carolina delivery teams make it easy for customers to get what they need when they need it. Shoppers can browse thousands of items on Walmart.com or through the Walmart app – from toys and tech to tinsel and turkey – with ‘Fast Delivery’ badges highlighting items that can be delivered that same day:

• Express Delivery: as fast as 30 minutes
• On-Demand: within 3 hours
• Same-Day Scheduled: pick a convenient window that works for you

Delivery service starts as early as 6 a.m., and as late as 10 p.m. Same-day delivery is free for Walmart+ members and available to non-members for a small fee.

Part of a Bigger, Faster Network

Nationwide, Walmart’s delivery network now reaches 95% of U.S. households, helping customers everywhere enjoy the same speed and convenience that’s catching on in North Carolina. Last Christmas Eve, 77% of Walmart delivery orders were Express Delivery.

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About Walmart

Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is a people-led, tech-powered omnichannel retailer helping people save money and live better — anytime and anywhere — in stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, approximately 270 million customers and members visit more than 10,750 stores and numerous eCommerce websites in 19 countries. With fiscal year 2025 revenue of $681 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.1 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy, and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/walmart, on X (formerly known as Twitter) at twitter.com/walmart, and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/walmart.