COMMERCE, Calif. and
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Smart &
Final Stores, Inc. (NYSE: SFS), the neighborhood warehouse grocery
store, has launched its own delivery platform at
shop.smartandfinal.com Powered by Instacart, the technology-driven,
nationwide on-demand grocery delivery service. The e-commerce
website is part of a renewed collaboration between Smart &
Final and Instacart, who announced today they have signed an
expanded partnership contract.
Smart & Final and Instacart first joined forces to bring
same-day grocery delivery to customers in March 2015. Based on the strong, consistent
results – including 15 times sales growth since that initial
collaboration – Smart & Final is doubling down on the
partnership, giving customers the option to pair the club store's
everyday low prices and farmer's market freshness as experienced
in-store with the added convenience of delivery straight to
customers' doorsteps.
"There's no question that there is an increasing emphasis on
online ordering and delivery in the grocery space, as today's
customer wants and deserves convenience," said Eleanor Hong, Smart & Final's Chief
Marketing & Strategy Officer. "Today, over half of our 253
Smart & Final stores offer delivery, both for household and
business customers, and we continue to expand that reach as far as
our partners at Instacart can offer it. We're enthusiastic about
delivery, and through our new e-commerce site Powered by Instacart,
we can give our online customers a platform to search, explore and
order delivery directly from Smart & Final."
Smart & Final customers across Arizona, California and Nevada can now visit shop.smartandfinal.com to
fill their virtual carts with all their favorite items, from
farmer's market fresh produce and quality meats to club-size
essentials, and have them delivered same-day, often in as little as
an hour. Customers who place orders on the Smart & Final
Powered by Instacart site will enjoy the same great everyday low
prices that they enjoy when shopping in person, while getting back
something truly valuable: time.
"Part of Instacart's mission to partner with the best retailers
across the nation is the commitment to provide them with the best
e-commerce experience," said Nilam Ganenthiran, Instacart's Chief
Business Officer. "We are thrilled to extend our partnership with a
premier quality brand like Smart & Final and continue the
success we are seeing with value grocers on the Instacart
platform."
About Smart & Final
Smart & Final
Stores, Inc. (NYSE: SFS), is a value-oriented food and everyday
staples retailer, headquartered in Commerce (near Los
Angeles), California. The
Company offers quality products in a variety of sizes, saving
household, nonprofit and business customers time and money. As of
June 18, 2017, the Company operated
314 grocery and foodservice stores under the "Smart & Final,"
"Smart & Final Extra!" and "Cash & Carry Smart Foodservice"
banners in California,
Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, Montana and Utah, with an additional 15 stores in
Northwestern Mexico operated
through a joint venture. In business for over 145 years, the
Company remains committed to giving back to local communities
through employee volunteer opportunities and Company donations to
local nonprofits.
About Instacart
Instacart 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 110 markets nationwide and partnered with retailers
across the United States,
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. First
delivery is free at www.instacart.com.
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