Walmart is buying Delivery Drivers Inc. (DDI), the gig-labor management company that is the partner for the retailer’s Spark Driver platform, a Walmart spokesperson said in an email. The acquisition is for an undisclosed amount, according to Insider, which first reported the news.
The acquisition of DDI aims to streamline the driver experience with a single point of contact, and all of the gig-worker management company’s employees will be offered jobs at Walmart in the deal, a Walmart spokesperson told Business Insider.
The acquisition comes at a time when Walmart is building out its Spark Driver offering, which has gig workers fulfill orders for both the retailer and for GoLocal, the retailer’s white-label delivery service.
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