Fast Drone Delivery
Lowe's launches fast drone delivery pilot in North Carolina with DoorDash and Wing
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Lowe’s has launched a pilot drone-delivery service from its Matthews, North Carolina, store with DoorDash and Alphabet’s Wing, becoming the first major home-improvement retailer to offer the option. Customers in the eligible area can order from a curated selection of more than 100 products, including tools, paint supplies and batteries, with deliveries arriving in as little as 20 minutes; flights carry orders of about 2.5 pounds within roughly five miles of the store. Lowe’s says the service is intended to help customers quickly get items they need mid-project and complements its existing same-day and pickup options. The company is monitoring customer and store feedback, and may expand the service if the pilot succeeds.
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Customers order through a dedicated “Lowe’s by Drone” storefront in DoorDash; the drone option appears in the app when the delivery address is eligible.
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Lowe’s says the service is intended for both DIY shoppers and professional customers.
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The pilot uses Lowe’s physical store as a hub to stage drone dispatches, combining DoorDash marketplace orders with specialized drone fulfillment.
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The Matthews pilot builds on Wing and DoorDash drone-delivery operations already active in the Charlotte area.
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