PLANO, Texas — Walmart plans to open add FedEx Office departments, which offering printing, shipping and other services, to 500 of its U.S. stores in the next two years. The move follows a successful pilot program involving 47 stores in six states.

“Our busy customers view our stores as a one-stop-shop for all the products and services they are looking for,” Daniel Eckert, senior vice president of Walmart Services and Digital Acceleration, said in a statement. “We know shipping and printing is one such service they want to access in our stores, so we’re thrilled to expand our relationship with FedEx so that even more of our busy customers can take advantage of their pick up, drop off and printing services.”

FedEx Office, a division of FedEx Corp., says it currently operates about 1,900 company-owned stores and locations in the U.S., including retail stores, and small print centers in hotel and convention centers and on college campuses.

“This strategic initiative between FedEx Office and Walmart builds on a shared goal of providing customers convenience and value, so they can save both time and money,” said FedEx Office CEO Brian Philips. “The growth of our store network to 500 new locations brings our brand even closer to busy consumers who have told us they are seeking secure, reliable options for packing, shipping and receiving packages.”

Besides using the packing, shipping and printing services offered by the departments, Walmart customers will also be able to direct their packages to be held at any Walmart-based FedEx Office location for up to five business days, the company said.