Flash ReportWalgreens and Alphabet’s Wing Aviation Launch Drone Delivery Pilot Coresight Research September 24, 2019 Executive SummaryOn September 19, 2019, Walgreens announced a partnership with Wing Aviation to offer an on-demand drone delivery service. Wing Aviation is part of Alphabet. Using Wing Aviation’s drones, Walgreens will be the first US retailer to test an on-demand drone delivery service. The pilot program launches next month to deliver food and beverages, over-the-counter medications and other items, but not prescription medicine. Drone deliveries in the US are still at the early stages: Amazon and UPS are also testing drone delivery. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Economic Sentiment Remains Under Pressure; Plus, Apparel Shopping in Focus: US Consumer Survey InsightsInnovator Profile: Sotira—Managing Reverse Logistics and Offloading Surplus Inventory with AIThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 18: What US Consumers Think About Tariffs—UpdateWhat You Need to Know About US Tariffs and Consumers’ and Retailers’ Reactions—April 2025 Update
