Shipt, a leading online delivery marketplace, and Target Corporation announced on Thursday they will begin same-day delivery of more than 55,000 groceries, essentials, home, electronics, toys and other products to select Ohio metro areas. Throughout June, nine metros will gain access to Shipt delivery from Target:
- Beginning June 14: Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Mansfield, Sandusky and Toledo
- Beginning June 19: Akron and Canton
- Beginning June 21: Cleveland
Shipt delivery originally launched in Ohio with select retailers in January 2016, and this expansion gives more than 2.7 million households across the state access to same-day delivery of products from their local Target store. This expansion is part of the company’s growth throughout six Midwest states including: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin. To celebrate the expansion, new Shipt members who sign up prior to the launch in their market will receive an annual membership for $49 (regularly $99) and a $15 credit to spend on a Target order of $100 or more.
“Families across the Midwest have already embraced the convenience of Shipt delivery. This regional expansion underscores our continued mission to evolve the shopping experience through personalization, increased product offerings and varied retailer options,” said Harley Butler, chief marketing 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 Ohio.”
Leading up to the launch, Shipt will add more than 300 new Shipt Shoppers across the state of Ohio. 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.
Source: Globe Newswire
