At this point, rejecting curbside pickup is like rejecting gravity. Here’s why:First, one of its key competitors Sam’s Club has already rapidly rolled out curbside pickup to all its stores since the pandemic began. A Sam’s Club membership costs anywhere from $45 to $100 per year, depending on whether one wants a basic club membership or a Sam’s Club Plus membership. Walmart+ subscribers get the added catch of a Sam’s Club membership, the Walmart umbrella gets an extra almost $50 above the base Sam’s Club membership price, and suddenly Walmart’s total swath and reach gets much larger, too. Last year, under Furner’s tenure, Sam’s Club began converting entire Sam’s Club stores into e-commerce fulfillment centers.

Source: Forbes September 25, 2020 21:33 UTC