Walmart plans to be able to deliver to 95% of Americans within three hours by the end of the year, President and CEO Doug McMillon wrote in his annual letter to shareholders, in conjunction with the retailer’s annual report. This delivery capability will be enabled by Walmart’s investments in technologies throughout its supply chain, which are supporting both its stores and its eCommerce business, according to the letter. “We are more tech-powered than we’ve ever been,” McMillon said in the letter. “We’re building and deploying today’s technologies, including AI, in its various forms, and automated storage and retrieval systems in our distribution and fulfillment centers.” This supply chain automation helps Walmart eliminate or replace mundane tasks, better flow inventory and personalize experiences, per the letter. These investments are part of the retailer’s continuous effort to improve its abilities to “serve people how they want to be served” by offering them the choice of deliveries of eCommerce orders, curbside pickup or visits to a brick-and-mortar store.