Shipt and Target Launch Same-Day Delivery Across Southeast
February 01 2018 - 9:32AM
Shipt, a leading online grocery marketplace, and Target Corporation
(NYSE:TGT) today announced that they will begin same-day delivery
of an in-store assortment of groceries, essentials, home,
electronics and other products across the Southeast. Beginning on
February 8, 2018, Shipt will deliver from Target stores in 18
markets across five states:
- Alabama: Gulf Shores, Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery and
Tuscaloosa
- Georgia: Atlanta and Savannah
- North Carolina: Asheville, Charlotte, The Triad (Greensboro,
Winston Salem, and High Point) the Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, and
Chapel Hill), and Wilmington
- South Carolina: Charleston, Columbia, and Greenville
- Tennessee: Chattanooga, Memphis and Nashville
Cumulatively, the new partnership gives more than
9.1 million households across the Southeast access to groceries,
essentials, home, electronics and other products from Target,
delivered by Shipt. To celebrate the addition of Target to the
Shipt marketplace, new Shipt members who sign up prior to expansion
will receive an annual membership for $49 (regularly $99).
“We are entering a new era of same-day delivery
here at Shipt, marked by a sweeping expansion with Target,” said
Bill Smith, founder and CEO of Shipt. “Our partnership with Target
will now allow for customers across the country to enjoy the
benefits of shopping Target’s wide assortment with the personal
touch of home delivery offered by Shipt.”
Founded in 2014, Shipt is committed to simplifying
its members’ lives by offering a new, convenient same-day shopping
experience. Adding to Shipt’s marketplace of existing retail
partners Target will be the newest delivery option in these
markets. Shipt’s marketplace gives customers the ability to browse
their local stores’ aisles online.
“Same-day delivery was at the top of our list when
we were thinking about ways to make shopping at Target even
easier,” said John Mulligan, executive vice president and chief
operating officer, Target. “Shipt’s personalized, customer-focused
approach fits perfectly with our commitment to deliver a
convenient, exceptional experience and we’re excited to begin
offering same day service in the Southeast.”
Leading up to the expansion, Shipt plans to hire
more than 4,000 shoppers throughout the Southeastern U.S. They will
be a part of the team responsible for ensuring complete, accurate
fulfillments of each order. To apply to be a Shipt Shopper, visit
Shipt.com and click “Get Paid to Shop.”
Through this partnership, Target plans to offer
convenient, same-day delivery of the in-store assortment of
groceries, essentials, home, electronics and other products from
approximately half of stores by early 2018. The majority of Target
stores will offer the service by the 2018 holiday season, and by
the end of 2019, same-day delivery will include all major product
categories at Target.
About ShiptShipt is a
membership-based online grocery marketplace delivering fresh foods
and household essentials through a community of shoppers and a
convenient app. Shipt offers quality, personalized grocery delivery
to members for $99 per year, and is available to over 30 million
households in more than 70 markets across the country. Throughout
2018, Shipt will continue to expand by adding both Target stores
and additional retailer partners to its online marketplace,
offering members more options to shop. Shipt maintains offices in
Birmingham, AL, and San Francisco, CA. For more information, visit
Shipt.com.
About TargetMinneapolis-based
Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) serves guests at 1,834 stores and at
Target.com. Since 1946, Target has given 5 percent of its profit to
communities, which today equals millions of dollars a week. For
more information, visit Target.com/Pressroom. For a
behind-the-scenes look at Target, visit Target.com/abullseyeview or
follow @TargetNews on Twitter.
MEDIA CONTACT:
press@shipt.com (415)
625-8555
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