MINNEAPOLIS, April 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Target Corp.
(NYSE: TGT) announced today it will begin same-day delivery of more
than 55,000 groceries, essentials, home, electronics, toys and
other products across Colorado.
Beginning May 3, Shipt will deliver
from Target stores in the Boulder,
Colorado Springs, Denver
and Fort Collins metro areas.
Cumulatively, the new partnership gives nearly 4 million
households across Colorado access
to Target products delivered by Shipt in as little as one hour. To
celebrate the introduction of the service, new members who sign up
prior to launch will receive an annual membership for $49 (regularly $99).
"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 across
Colorado."
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.
"Shipt is bringing same-day delivery to a number of bustling
neighborhoods across Colorado,
simplifying how residents shop for their lifestyle essentials,"
said Bill Smith, founder and chief
executive officer, 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."
Leading up to the launch, Shipt plans to add more than 800 Shipt
shoppers across Colorado 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 its 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 Target
Minneapolis-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.
About Shipt
Shipt 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 nearly 50
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.
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