I ordered from Walmart, Target, and Home Depot to see how their 3-hour deliveries stack up
A comparative test of three-hour delivery services from Walmart, Target, and Home Depot shows that Home Depot is highly competitive in fulfillment speed. The test highlights the logistical challenges and minimum order requirements retailers use to manage same-day delivery.
Why it matters
The expansion of rapid delivery services reflects a broader retail trend where speed is used as a primary differentiator to capture e-commerce market share.
Home Depot's three-hour delivery service is off to a strong start. Dominick Reuter/Business Insider Home Depot just launched nationwide three-hour delivery, joining big box competitors Target and Walmart. The move raises the stakes on same-day fulfillment as retailers try to win more e-commerce sales. I ordered paper towels to test the speeds of all three, and Home Depot won in every measure except one. Sometimes you just need it now. Retailers are stepping up their same-day delivery options , with fulfillment speeds that would have seemed impossible just a few years ago. The latest entrant to the competition is Home Depot, which launched a nationwide 3-hour delivery option last week. It joins big box competitors Target and Walmart in offering a 3-hour option supported by their own retail store fleets.
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