Walmart Rolls Out Order-Ahead Groceries in Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay area residents crunched for time can now order their groceries online and let Walmart Supercenter employees do the shopping for them.

The company announced that Tampa is one of 10 new markets where consumers are now able to order groceries online for pickup at participating stores. While the groceries will still cost customers cash, the service does not.

All shoppers need to do is place their grocery order online and then pick up at the store. The service went live in Tampa Bay on Oct. 15, but the three local stores taking part won’t start fulfilling orders until Oct. 29.

Stores participating in the new service are:

• Walmart Supercenter, 11110 Causeway Blvd., Brandon
• Walmart Supercenter, 9205 Gibsonton Drive, Gibsonton
• Walmart Supercenter, 6192 Gunn Highway, Tampa

Walmart has made more than 30,000 grocery items available for online ordering, including meat, dairy, produce and other common household items.

“These new locations will offer designated parking spaces for pickup customers and Walmart personal shoppers will load items into their vehicles,” the store explained in a media release.

While it is unclear how soon other Tampa Bay area Walmart Supercenters might offer the service, the company has also confirmed that online ordering has expanded to the Orlando, Fort Myers, Miami and Naples areas.

Tampa Bay area customers can start placing their orders for the three stores now. Pickup service will not begin until Oct. 29.

To find out more, visit Walmart’s online grocery shopping portal.

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