Walmart will pay independent delivery drivers new financial incentives to pick up online orders at its U.S. stores and deliver them to shoppers during the holiday season, the retailer told Reuters. The move is part of Walmart's strategy for boosting sales to upper-income households and competing with e-commerce rival Amazon.

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In a move to enhance its delivery capabilities during the holiday season, Walmart WMT is rolling out new financial incentives for its independent delivery drivers. This initiative is part of Walmart’s broader strategy to improve the efficiency of online order deliveries from its U.S. stores to customers’ homes.