SAN FRANCISCO and PITTSBURGH, Dec. 18,
2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Instacart, the leading online
grocery platform in North America,
and DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS), the largest U.S.-based,
omni-channel sporting goods retailer, today announced that the
companies have partnered to launch same-day delivery from more than
150 stores. DICK'S Sporting Goods customers in Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, New
Jersey, New York,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington D.C. can now shop from thousands of
DICK'S Sporting Goods products including sporting and athletic
equipment, outdoor recreation gear and apparel, footwear,
accessories and more for same-day delivery.
"People across the country have embraced outdoor activities this
year as a way to stay active and safe, and we've seen a meaningful
increase in demand for sporting goods across our marketplace.
Customers continue to rely on Instacart as a fast and reliable
same-day delivery solution for all of their needs, and we're proud
to partner with DICK'S Sporting Goods to offer their incredible
selection of products to customers in as fast as an hour," said
Chris Rogers, Vice President of
Retail at Instacart. "Whether it's a last-minute holiday gift for
the outdoor enthusiast in your life or new running, hiking or
biking gear for your weekend activities, we're giving DICK'S
Sporting Goods customers access to all the top-quality sporting
goods they need, when and where they want them."
"We're pleased to work with Instacart to provide another safe
and convenient shopping option for our customers during the very
busy last few weeks of the holiday season and beyond," said
Joe Pietropola, Senior Vice
President of eCommerce at DICK'S Sporting Goods. "Our technology
solutions have been able to deliver products to our athletes,
however, wherever and whenever they want. By adding Instacart, we
give our athletes another same-day option, which is fast and
reliable delivery to their homes."
To begin shopping, DICK'S Sporting Goods customers in
participating states can visit
www.instacart.com/dicks-sporting-goods or download the
Instacart app on their mobile device. For all orders placed, an
Instacart shopper will pick and deliver the order within the
customer's designated timeframe – whether they choose to receive it
in as fast as an hour or schedule their delivery in advance.
Instacart has launched and expanded with a number of retail
partners in 2020 to provide greater selection on the Instacart
marketplace. Today, customers can rely on Instacart for all of
their same-day delivery needs – from fresh produce, pantry goods
and household essentials to beauty and wellness products,
electronics and now, sporting goods. Instacart partners with more
than 500 national, regional and local retailers, including unique
brand names, across North America
to deliver from nearly 40,000 stores across more than 5,500 cities
in the U.S. – including all 50 states – and Canada.
About DICK'S Sporting Goods
Founded in 1948, DICK'S
Sporting Goods, Inc. is a leading omni-channel sporting goods
retailer offering an extensive assortment of authentic,
high-quality sports equipment, apparel, footwear and accessories.
As of October 31, 2020, the Company
operated 732 DICK'S Sporting Goods locations across the United States, serving and inspiring
athletes and outdoor enthusiasts to achieve their personal best
through a blend of dedicated teammates, in-store services and
unique specialty shop-in-shops dedicated to Team Sports, Athletic
Apparel, Golf, Lodge/Outdoor, Fitness and Footwear.
Headquartered in Pittsburgh,
DICK'S also owns and operates Golf Galaxy and Field & Stream
specialty stores, as well as GameChanger, a youth sports mobile app
for scheduling, communications and live scorekeeping. DICK'S offers
its products through a dynamic eCommerce platform that is
integrated with its store network and provides customers with the
convenience and expertise of a 24-hour storefront. For more
information, visit the Investor Relations page at dicks.com.
About Instacart
Instacart is the leading online
grocery platform in North America.
Instacart shoppers offer same-day delivery and pickup services to
bring fresh groceries and everyday essentials to busy people and
families across the U.S. and Canada. Instacart has partnered with more than
500 beloved national, regional and local retailers, including
unique brand names, to deliver from nearly 40,000 stores across
more than 5,500 cities in North
America. Instacart's delivery service is available to 85% of
U.S. households and 70% of Canadian households. The company's
cutting-edge enterprise technology also powers the ecommerce
platforms of some of the world's biggest retail players, supporting
their white-label websites, applications and delivery solutions.
Instacart offers an Instacart Express membership that includes
reduced service fees and unlimited free delivery on orders over
$35. For more information, visit
www.instacart.com. For anyone interested in becoming an
Instacart shopper, visit https://shoppers.instacart.com/.
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