Walmart has long faced political resistance in the five boroughs, but times are changing.
Walmart is expanding its grocery deliveries into New York City, again.
This week, the retail giant announced it has partnered with Instacart to deliver groceries to parts of Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx.
Some 90% of Americans live within 10 miles of a Walmart store. But there are no brick-and-mortar store in New York City, stemming from years of opposition from the city and its residents to the company and its labor practices. Instead, Instacart shoppers will bring the items from Walmart stores outside the city and into these neighborhoods. The food delivery service said it has improved its technology and operations to enable longer-distance delivery, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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