Shipt and Target to Launch Same-Day Delivery in Tucson and Albuquerque
April 10 2018 - 7:00AM
Shipt, a leading online marketplace, and Target Corporation
(NYSE:TGT) today announced they will begin same-day delivery of
more than 55,000 groceries, essentials, home, electronics, toys and
other products in Tucson, Ariz. and Albuquerque, N.M. beginning
April 24.
Cumulatively, the new partnership gives over 500,000 households
in Arizona and New Mexico access to Target products delivered by
Shipt in as little as one hour. To celebrate the launch, new
members who sign up prior to launch will receive an annual
membership for $49 (regularly $99).
“As Shipt’s footprint grows to include new cities, we are
providing busy families and individuals with even more ways to
personalize the way they shop,” said Bill Smith, founder and CEO of
Shipt. “Through our app, our members have access to everything they
need, when they need it, right at their fingertips. This is just
the beginning of the expansion Shipt and Target have planned for
the year.”
Founded in 2014, Shipt is committed to simplifying its members’
lives by offering a new, convenient same-day shopping experience.
Shipt’s marketplace gives customers the ability to browse, search
and shop the in-store assortment of products online. Customers can
note preferences, choose a one-hour delivery window and pay for
their order, all within the app. Shipt's expert team of shoppers
takes care of selecting, bagging and delivering the items. The
annual membership grants access to free, unlimited delivery on
orders over $35.
“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 more Southwest cities.”
Leading up to the launch, Shipt plans to add more than 500 Shipt
shoppers in Arizona and New Mexico to be 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, toys 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 the year it will be in nearly 180 markets, reaching 80
million households, or close to 65 percent of U.S. households. 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 100
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 was founded in The Magic City, Birmingham, Ala., and
maintains offices in Birmingham and San Francisco, Calif. For more
information, visit Shipt.com.
About TargetMinneapolis-based Target
Corporation (NYSE:TGT) serves guests at 1,829 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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