Sam's Club Launches 55-Minute Delivery Service Across 600+ Locations

Key Details Sam's Club rolled out one-hour express delivery on April 2, expanding its rapid fulfillment options to compete with Amazon. The service is now available at 600-plus locations, with nearly 65,000 orders completed since launch. Drivers are averaging 55-minute delivery times, with the fastest orders fulfilled in under 12 minutes. How It Works Members can choose between one-hour service at $10 for Plus members or $22 for Club members, or stick with the existing three-hour option at $5 or $17 respectively. Sam's Club uses Walmart's real-time inventory technology and the Spark app to coordinate independent drivers who fulfill orders from their own vehicles. Why It Matters Orders reveal customers are buying essentials like water, produce, and paper goods - not just convenience items. This signals fast delivery is becoming standard expectation rather than luxury service. Walmart's e-commerce sales hit $150 billion annually, with 35% of store-fulfilled orders delivered in under three hours. The company's e-commerce growth rate of 115.6% since 2022 significantly outpaces Amazon's 63.2%, positioning Walmart as the faster-growing e-commerce player despite Amazon's market dominance.