FedEx Office to open in 500 Walmart stores across U.S. in next 2 years

You can get everything from food and clothing to tools and toys at Walmart. Now, add packing and shipping to that list.

FedEx announced Tuesday that it will open 500 FedEx office locations in Walmart stores across the country over the next two years.

The move is yet another way for Walmart to compete with Amazon, leveraging its stores to offer customers more convenience and making their stores destinations that can then lead to more sales.  

People receiving packages will also have the option of having them sent to a Walmart-based FedEx office, where they`ll be held for five business days...

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RSK: Talk about keeping up with the Jones`s (Amazon) this will help. But somehow I believe Amazon will win the "Last Mile" race. Heck, Office Depot has Fed Ex in the stores too.

Ken Notes: Watch for Amazon to have a distribution point in every city and town soon.