Target, AG stores to offer grocery delivery

Alabama-based online marketplace Shipt has partnered with Utah Target stores and a number of grocers owned by Associated Foods to offer same-day delivery of groceries and other home products. The Associated stores that have joined with Shipt include Dick’s Market, Dan’s, Macey’s, Fresh Market and The Honey Bee Produce Co. in Draper. The service will begin on May 1.

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Founded in 2014, Shipt is a membership-based service with a cellphone app that 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 shoppers take care of selecting, bagging and delivering the items. The annual membership grants access to free, unlimited delivery on orders over $35. Shipt has offered its annual $99 membership to Utah customers who sign up before the launch for $49.

In addition to items regularly available from grocery stores, Shipt members will have access to electronics, toys and other products from Target. 

“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 of Shipt. “Through our app, our members have access to everything they need, when they need it, right at their fingertips.”

Leading up to the launch, Shipt wants to add more than 750 shoppers across Utah to be part of the team responsible for order fulfillment. Details are available at the company’s website, shipt.com.{/mprestriction}