Shipt and Target Expand Same-Day Delivery in the Midwest and South
May 03 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 Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas, and expand service
in Mississippi. The following metro areas will soon have access to
Target products delivered by Shipt:
- Beginning May 10: Kansas City and Springfield, Missouri
- Beginning May 15: Lawrence, Topeka and Wichita, Kansas
- Beginning May 17: Conway and Little Rock, Arkansas
- Beginning May 17: Jackson, Mississippi
This marks the first time Shipt’s marketplace will be available
in Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri. Shipt and Target’s expansion to
the Jackson, Mississippi area follows their recent entrance into
the Biloxi/Gulfport, Mississippi, market in April 2018.
Cumulatively, the partnership gives almost 1.2 million households
across the four states access to Target products delivered by Shipt
in as little as one hour. To celebrate the announcement, new
members who sign up prior to launch will receive an annual
membership for $49 (regularly $99).
“State by state, we’re bringing a completely new way of shopping
to residents who find themselves short on time and looking for an
easy, personalized way to simplify their lives,” 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.”
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 of more than $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 Arkansas, Kansas, Mississippi and Missouri.”
Leading up to the launches, Shipt plans to add more than 1,300
new Shipt Shoppers across the four states 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 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, Alabama.,
and maintains offices in Birmingham and San Francisco. 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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