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While many still frequent physical Walmart stores, the company's expanding e-commerce capabilities—bolstered by AI—are poised to reshape consumer habits. With their extensive network of stores (over 4,600 in the U.S.), Walmart is positioning physical locations as fulfillment centers, combining speed, convenience, and local presence.
Market comparisons reveal that Walmart's infrastructure far exceeds Amazon’s warehouse count, with approximately 4,600 Walmart stores versus 1,300 Amazon warehouses in the U.S. This extensive physical footprint could enable Walmart to offer same-day delivery at scale, challenging Amazon’s dominance and potentially capturing a larger share of the fast-growing e-commerce market.