Amazon to start delivering by drone in California town

Retail rivals Walmart and Amazon are turning to aerial drones to quickly and efficiently get online orders to customers.

Retail rivals Walmart and Amazon are turning to aerial drones to quickly and efficiently get online orders to customers.

Amazon plans to start flying some purchases to customers later this year, the e-commerce giant said Monday, announcing drone delivery that will debut in a California town.

Amazon customers in the Northern California town of Lockeford will be able to sign up for free delivery by "Prime Air" drones, the company said in a post.