Target and Shipt Expand Same-Day Delivery in Texas
June 14 2018 - 07:00AM
Shipt, a leading online delivery 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 to select Texas metro areas.
Beginning June 28, same-day delivery from Target will be available
in the following metro areas: El Paso, Brownsville/McAllen and
Lubbock, Texas.
Shipt is launching in El Paso and Lubbock for the first time
with same-day delivery from Target. Current and new Shipt members
in Brownsville/McAllen will also gain access to Target same-day
delivery, raising the number of households that have access to
Shipt to more than 329,000 statewide. To celebrate the launch, new
Shipt members who sign up prior to June 28 will receive an annual
membership for $49 (regularly $99).
“Shipt is dedicated to making its members’ busy lives a little
easier. This launch gives even more residents across Texas access
to delivery from Shipt, so they can shop their favorite retailers
with ease,” 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. Looking ahead,
Shipt will continue to expand and bring same-day delivery to a
growing number of households across the country.”
Founded in 2014 in Birmingham, Alabama, Shipt is committed to
simplifying its members’ lives by offering a new, convenient
same-day shopping experience. Shipt’s marketplace gives members the
ability to browse, search and shop the in-store assortment of
products online. Members 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 across Texas.”
To support the expansion, Shipt plans to add 120 new shoppers to
its network throughout the state of Texas. These shoppers will be
part of the team responsible for ensuring complete, accurate
fulfillment of each order. To apply to be a Shipt Shopper, visit
Shipt.com and click on “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 the
majority of its stores by the 2018 holiday season. By the end of
the year, the service will be available to 65 percent of U.S.
households across 180 markets, reaching a total of 80 million
households, and in 2019, same-day delivery will expand to 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 in more than 150 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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