SUPERVALU Enhances E-Commerce Offering with Instacart Agreement
June 20 2018 - 4:36PM
Business Wire
Personal shopping service delivers additional
opportunities for grocery retailers
SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE: SVU), the largest public company grocery
wholesaler in the United States, has entered into a reseller
agreement with Instacart, creating a new professional services
offering and expanding the company’s digital capabilities.
The agreement allows SUPERVALU to offer the benefits of online
shopping and delivery services to more than 3,000 independent
retail stores supplied by SUPERVALU as well as other retailers
across the U.S. in the over 240 metro areas where Instacart
operates. Instacart’s turn-key solution provides same-day grocery
delivery or in-store pickup services to retailers through the use
of personal shoppers who pick and deliver orders to consumers in as
little as one hour.
“Consumers today want the ability to shop for food and groceries
anytime and anywhere,” said Tom Kraus, vice president of digital at
SUPERVALU. “Instacart allows retailers to meet customers when and
where they want to buy with delivery in as little as one hour.”
The e-commerce platform provided by Instacart requires limited
capital investment and, when combined with SUPERVALU’s digital
marketing services, will provide SUPERVALU retailers with the
capabilities to service more customers, more often, without POS
integrations or additional labor costs. The Instacart and SUPERVALU
agreement offers significant benefits through contracted pricing,
placement on Instacart.com, and marketing expertise and support for
retailers offering e-commerce to consumers.
"Instacart's success is driven by offering communities a
same-day grocery delivery experience from the stores they love,"
said Nilam Ganenthiran, Chief Business Officer at Instacart. "We
are proud to offer our services to SUPERVALU’s independent retail
stores to give customers a convenient, time-saving option to get
the products they have come to rely on from their beloved
neighborhood brands."
SUPERVALU’s e-commerce services are grocer-focused,
comprehensive solutions that are designed to provide the tools
retailers need to increase sales, improve profitability, and
implement a more efficient process. From consulting to websites,
mobile apps, and loyalty programs, SUPERVALU’s e-commerce solutions
bring a fresh perspective providing retailers with tools and
expertise to build digital marketing and e-commerce channels.
About InstacartInstacart helps people cross grocery
shopping off their to-do lists with just a few clicks. Customers
use the Instacart website or app to fill their virtual shopping
cart with items from their favorite, local stores and Instacart
connects them with shoppers who hand pick the items and deliver
them straight to their door. Founded in San Francisco in 2012,
Instacart has quickly scaled to over 240 markets and partnered with
retailers across North America, including popular national chains
as well as local, regional grocers. By combining a personal touch
with cutting-edge technology, Instacart offers customers a simple
solution to save time and eat fresh food from the most trusted
grocery brands. Instacart is the only grocery service that can meet
today’s on-demand lifestyle by delivering in as little as one hour.
Visit www.instacart.com for more information.
About SUPERVALU INC.SUPERVALU INC. is one of the largest
grocery wholesalers and retailers in the U.S. with annual sales of
approximately $14 billion. SUPERVALU serves customers across the
United States through a network of 3,437 stores composed of 3,323
wholesale primary stores operated by customers serviced by
SUPERVALU’s food distribution business and 114 traditional retail
grocery stores in continuing operations operated under three retail
banners in three geographic regions (store counts as of February
24, 2018). Headquartered in Minnesota, SUPERVALU has approximately
23,000 employees (in continuing operations). For more information
about SUPERVALU visit www.supervalu.com.
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