Insight ReportThe Last-Mile Race Intensifies: Target and Walmart Pave the Way in Delivery Innovation Primel Konok, Analyst Sector Lead: John Harmon, CFA, Associate Director of Technology Research March 21, 2023 Reasons to ReadAs consumer demand for convenience and speed in the last mile grows, we discuss the innovative delivery initiatives of leading US retailers Target and Walmart—covering drones, sortation centers and more. We present key developments for each initiative and the impacts for the wider retail industry. Companies mentioned in this report include: DroneUp, Salesforce, Shipt, Target, Walmart Other relevant research: Innovator Matrix: Last-Mile Delivery All Coresight Research coverage of supply chain Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Retail 2025: India Retail Predictions—Midyear Trends UpdateSeasonal Shopping, 3Q25—Expectations for the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Amazon Prime Day: US Consumer Survey Insights ExtraDownward Trend in Economic Expectations Ends: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 17, 2025—InfographicWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 28: Store Closures Climb by Two-Thirds vs. Last Year
