BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shipt, a leading online marketplace, today announced they will begin same-day delivery of an assortment of groceries and home essentials with six retailers across Utah. Beginning May 1, Shipt will deliver from Target stores and a number of stores owned by Associated Food Stores (AFS) including Dick’s Market, Dan’s, Macey’s, Fresh Market and The Honey Bee Produce Company. The service will be available in Ogden, Provo and Salt Lake City, Utah.
Cumulatively, the new partnership gives over 3 million households across Utah access to products delivered by Shipt in as little as one hour. Shipt members will be able to shop fresh foods and household essentials from Associated Food Stores and Target, in addition to items such as home goods, electronics, toys and other products from Target. To celebrate the announcement, new members who sign up prior to launch will receive an annual membership for $49 (regularly $99).
“As we continue to grow across the country, we are committed to offering Utah residents more options to shop for the products they already know and love in an easy-to-use and time-saving way,” 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.”
Founded in 2014, 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 over $35.
Leading up to the launch, Shipt plans to add more than 750 Shipt shoppers across Utah to be part of the team responsible for ensuring complete, accurate fulfillments of each order. To apply to be a Shipt shopper, visit Shipt.com and click “Get Paid to Shop.”
About Shipt
Shipt 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 households in more than 100 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, Ala., and maintains offices in Birmingham and San Francisco, Calif. For more information, visit Shipt.com.
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