Flash ReportWalgreens and Alphabet’s Wing Aviation Launch Drone Delivery Pilot Coresight Research September 24, 2019 Executive SummaryOn September 19, 2019, Walgreens announced a partnership with Wing Aviation to offer an on-demand drone delivery service. Wing Aviation is part of Alphabet. Using Wing Aviation’s drones, Walgreens will be the first US retailer to test an on-demand drone delivery service. The pilot program launches next month to deliver food and beverages, over-the-counter medications and other items, but not prescription medicine. Drone deliveries in the US are still at the early stages: Amazon and UPS are also testing drone delivery. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Trends and Predictions for 2025 with Updates from CES and NRF: Premium Subscriber Call, January 2025Consumer Sentiment Declines Significantly, Driven By Middle-Income Consumers: US Consumer Survey InsightsQuantifying Tariff Impacts: What Retail Companies Reported in 3Q25—Data GraphicConsumer Sentiment Steadies: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 13, 2025—Infographic
