January 13, 2021 by MMR
Brian Cornell, Drive Up, holiday sales, Order Pick Up, Shipt, Target
Leading Headlines, Money, Retail News

MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp.’s comparable sales for the combined November/December period grew 17.2%, driven by a 4.3% increase in store traffic and a 12.3% increase in average ticket size, the company said Wednesday. Store-originated comparable sales grew 4.2%, while comparable digital sales grew 102%. “The momentum in our business continued in the holiday season with
December 21, 2020 by MMR
Drive Up, Order Pickup, Shipt, Target
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News

MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. is catering to last-minute shoppers by making its contactless same-day pickup and delivery options available until 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Target guests can place their orders at the click of a button as late as 5 p.m. on December 24 for free pickup at a local Target store, or they
October 7, 2020 by MMR
holidays, online shoppinng, Shipt
Issue 08-14-2017, Leading Headlines, Retail News

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Shipt announced it will add 100,000 shoppers this holiday season, bringing its personal shopper base to over 300,000. Over the past six months, Shipt has experienced fast-paced growth, doubling its shopper base, expanding its retailer footprint and growing its membership and customer base. The continued growth of its shopper community will not
May 21, 2019 by MMR
Meijer, Meijer Shop & Scan, Shipt, Tom Wilson
Leading Headlines, Retail News

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — One week after an historic day for Meijer, on which it opened three stores in a single day for the first time in its 85-year history, the Midwest family-owned retailer has now launched its popular Meijer Home Delivery service in suburban Cleveland. Starting Tuesday, more than 90,000 households in Avon, Mentor and Stow
April 4, 2019 by MMR
CVS Pharmacy, prescription, Shipt
Leading Headlines, Retail News, Topics

WOONSOCKET, R.I. — CVS Pharmacy said Thursday it is now offering prescription delivery within hours in addition to their 1-2 day prescription delivery service available nationwide. The service, delivered by Shipt, a same-day delivery marketplace, is available at 6,000 CVS Pharmacy locations across the country, giving patients a faster and even more convenient way to get their
March 25, 2019 by MMR
Bill Smith, Kelly Caruso, Shipt, Target Corp.
2019, Issue 3-25-2019, Issues
MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. has tapped Kelly Caruso to serve as chief executive officer of Shipt, the same-day delivery company Target acquired in 2017. She succeeds Bill Smith, Shipt’s founder, who is leaving his post to pursue other opportunities but will continue to serve as an adviser to the company. Caruso most recently served as
October 24, 2018 by Scot Meyer
Brian Cornell, Drive Up, free two-day delivery, Shipt, Target, Target chairman and CEO Brian Cornell
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News

MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. is upping its delivery game as it vows to be the “easiest place to shop for the holiday season.” Target said Tuesday that it will become first retailer to offer same-day delivery and drive up service coast to coast. The retailer said its will also offer free two-day shipping to all customers,
July 10, 2018 by MMR
Hy-Vee, Instacart, online grocery, Shipt
Leading Headlines, Retail News

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee Inc. on Tuesday announced partnerships with grocery delivery services Instacart and Shipt that will allow the retailer to expand its Aisles Online program to include same-day delivery in more than two dozen markets. “With 245 stores across an eight-state region, Hy-Vee is always looking to meet customers’ needs,” said
January 8, 2018 by MMR
Shipt, Target
2018, Issue 01-08-2018, Issues
MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. has purchased online same-day delivery platform Shipt Inc. for $550 million. The discounter will leverage its store network and Shipt’s proprietary technology platform and community of shoppers to provide same-day delivery across the country. The acquisition will accelerate Target’s digital fulfillment efforts, bringing same-day delivery services to approximately half of its
December 18, 2017 by MMR
Meijer Inc., Shipt
2017, Issue 12-18-17, Issues
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — With the holidays approaching, Meijer Inc. announced it was adding toys, artificial trees and other seasonal items to its home delivery service. Meijer earlier this year introduced online shopping with delivery of more than 70,000 grocery items and general merchandise to more than 10 million households across the Midwest via third-party
December 13, 2017 by Scot Meyer
same-day delivery, Shipt, Target
Featured Articles, Leading Headlines, Retail News

MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. announced Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire the same-day delivery company Shipt Inc. for $550 million in cash. The retailer said Shipt’s technology platform and its community of professional shoppers, together with Target’s own network of stores, will allow it to quickly and efficiently phase in same-day delivery throughout the