Shipt Launches Same-Day Delivery in Hampton Roads Metro Area, Expands in Richmond

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 01, 2018 -- Shipt, a leading online marketplace, today announced that they will begin same-day delivery of an assortment of groceries and home essentials with three major retailers. Beginning March 15, 2018, Shipt will deliver from Target, Lidl, and Kroger stores to the Hampton Roads, VA metro area. On the same day, Shipt will expand their existing retail offerings in Richmond, VA by adding same-day delivery from Target.

Cumulatively, the launch gives 1.6 million households in Virginia access to Target, Kroger, and Lidl products, delivered by Shipt in as little as one hour. Shipt members will be able to shop fresh foods and household essentials from Target, Lidl and Kroger, in addition to an assortment of product categories that are unique to each retailer. To celebrate the launch, new Shipt members who sign up prior to March 15 will receive an annual membership for $49 (regularly $99).

Founded in 2014, Shipt is committed to simplifying its members’ lives by offering a new, convenient same-day shopping experience. Shipt’s marketplace gives customers the ability to browse, search and shop the in-store assortment of products online. Customers 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, purchasing and delivering the items.

“We are set on bringing the convenience of same-day delivery and the personalized experience of Shipt to as many people as possible,” said Bill Smith, founder and CEO of 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.”

Leading up to the expansion, Shipt will be adding more than 400 Shipt Shoppers in Virginia to be a 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 over 30 million households in more than 80 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 maintains offices in Birmingham, AL, and San Francisco, CA. For more information, visit Shipt.com.

Shipt is not endorsed by or affiliated with Kroger.

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