BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shipt, a leading online marketplace, today announced that it will expand its same-day delivery service to a new Missouri metro. Beginning May 22, Shipt will deliver an assortment of groceries and home essentials from Dierbergs Markets and Target to residents in Osage Beach, Missouri.
Cumulatively, the launch offers almost 9,000 households in Osage Beach access to Dierbergs and Target products, delivered by Shipt in as little as one hour. Shipt members will be able to shop fresh foods and household essentials from Dierbergs and Target, in addition to an assortment of product categories that are unique to each retailer. To celebrate the announcement, new Shipt members who sign up prior to launch will receive an annual membership for $49 (regularly $99). Visit shipt.com/OsageBeach and enter your zip code to learn more.
“Our goal is to serve as many families and individuals as possible. Our upcoming launch will bring a completely new and personalized shopping experience to Osage Beach residents and those enjoying the area on vacation,” said Bill Smith, founder and chief executive offer, Shipt. “Through our app, everything our members need is right at their fingertips and can be on their kitchen counter in as soon as one hour.”
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 take care of selecting, purchasing and delivering the items.
To support the expansion, Shipt will be adding more than 70 new Shipt Shoppers in the Osage Beach area 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, Alabama, and maintains offices in Birmingham and San Francisco. For more information, visit Shipt.com.
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