Live From Shoptalk | Walmart GoLocal VP Rina Hurst On Disrupting Last Mile Delivery For Retailers

In this exclusive interview from Shoptalk 2024, sponsored by Meta, Rina Hurst, VP of Walmart GoLocal, sits down with Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga of Omni Talk Retail to discuss how Walmart is revolutionizing last mile delivery for retailers of all sizes. Hurst shares insights on GoLocal's white label delivery service, which leverages Walmart's extensive delivery network and expertise to serve clients across 10 retail verticals, including home improvement giant Home Depot. Discover how GoLocal prioritizes delivery quality and cost, boasting a 98% on-time delivery rate for same-day deliveries and a 20% year-over-year reduction in delivery costs. Hurst emphasizes the importance of a customer-centric, defect-free culture and explains how GoLocal's tech-powered model enables seamless integration and rapid expansion of delivery capabilities for retail partners. Looking ahead, Hurst discusses GoLocal's focus on growth, attracting new retail partners, and expanding next-day delivery offerings. She also teases the potential for leveraging Walmart's extensive supply chain capabilities to further enhance GoLocal's services. Finally, Hurst reflects on her first five months at Walmart, praising the company's humble, problem-solving culture and the dedication of her team in building GoLocal from the ground up. #RinaHurst #WalmartGoLocal #VP #LastMileDelivery #WhiteLabelDelivery #RetailVerticals #HomeDepot #Shipt #DeliveryQuality #DefectFreeCulture #DeliveryCost #CustomerCentric #Growth #TechPoweredModel #NextDayDelivery #SupplyChainCapabilities #RetailPartners #HumbleCulture #ProblemSolving #Shoptalk2024 #OmniTalkRetail #Meta This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy