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: US CPG Sales Tracker: In-Store Sales Recover; Beauty Leads Growth; Online Grocery Remains StrongPlaybook: GenAI to Agentic AI—From Pilot to PowerhouseHigh-Income Consumers’ Economic Optimism at Five-Month Low; Holiday Shopping Accelerates: US Consumer Survey InsightsFebruary 2025 US Retail Sales: First Year-Over-Year Drop Since the Pandemic—Electronics and Department Stores Lead Declines
