FedEx has announced that its package pickup and drop-off services are now available at more than 7,500 Walgreens locations in all 50 U.S. states, as part of the nationwide expansion of ‘FedEx Onsite’, a U.S. network of alternative locations for package drop-off and collection.
The “milestone” comes ten months after the two companies announced a long-term partnership agreement to offer convenient access to FedEx pickup and drop-off services at thousands of Walgreens locations across the country.
As part of the partnership, FedEx customers can drop off pre-packaged and pre-labeled shipments at Walgreens stores and pick up packages delivered to the Walgreens stores in their neighborhood. This enables them to handle multiple tasks during a single store visit.
“We are thrilled to have reached this significant milestone for our customers ahead of the holiday season, and we look forward to continuing to work with Walgreens to offer convenient and secure pickup and drop-off services around the country,” Raj Subramaniam, executive vice president, chief marketing and communications officer, FedEx Corp, said. “As online shopping grows, our customers are searching for flexible options, and we stand ready to deliver.”
Richard Ashworth, Walgreens president of operations, commented: “Our offering with FedEx is another way customers will find our stores even more accessible to meet their needs. It helps our customers by providing a safe and secure delivery option, while making it easy for them to ship returns and other packages through the FedEx networks.”
In addition to Walgreen locations, FedEx Onsite comprises other retail partners including some Albertson’s and Kroger grocery stores as well as FedEx Authorized Ship Centers across the country. The FedEx pickup and drop-off services include the option to hold packages for up to five business days.
Customers can redirect packages to a FedEx OnSite location or other FedEx hold locations, including more than 1,800 FedEx Office locations using FedEx Delivery Manager.
“This holiday season, 80% of the U.S. population is within nine minutes of a FedEx hold location,” Subramaniam added.
