Walmart said it will expand drone deliveries to customers from 100 stores in Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Orlando and Tampa within the coming year.

Customers can already get items by drone delivery in parts of Northwest Arkansas and Dallas-Fort Worth.

Walmart and Amazon's expansion of drones has been slow-going, with ambitious goals but just a modest delivery footprint so far.

Walmart is bringing drone deliveries to three more states.

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On Thursday, the big-box retailer said it plans to launch the speedier delivery option at 100 stores in Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Orlando and Tampa within the coming year. With the expansion, Walmart's drone deliveries will be available in a total of five states: Arkansas, Florid

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