Walmart Harnesses AI to Offer Next-Day Delivery on Holiday Toys to 80% of US

Walmart using AI to optimize holiday inventory and delivery based on real-time local demand data

Goal is to offer 1-day delivery on toys and other holiday items to 80% of US population

Part of larger effort to modernize supply chain with automation, robotics, advanced fulfillment centers

Aims to boost online sales to better compete with Amazon amid inflationary pressures

Leverages extensive brick-and-mortar network for fast delivery of locally optimized inventory