Shipt news and trends

Aggregators’ Race for Deal Seekers’ Spending Intensifies With Grubhub’s Entry
Aggregators // July 23, 2024

Grubhub has jumped into the summer deals frenzy, following the lead of competitors DoorDash and Shipt, as on-demand delivery aggregators battle to capture a larger share of the seasonal market. In an effort to invigorate consumer demand during the typically slow summer months, the Just...

Aggregators Take on Vacation Season With Travel Offerings
Aggregators // July 16, 2024

As the vacation season heats up, on-demand delivery aggregators are expanding their horizons with tailored travel offerings, aiming to capture consumers’ excitement to get out of dodge. DoorDash, for instance, is using customers’ wanderlust to drive enthusiasm for its paid membership program and its subscribers-only...

On-Demand Delivery Aggregators Expand Their Alcohol Businesses
Aggregators // July 09, 2024

As delivery aggregators look to become go-to destinations for a wider range of on-demand needs, key players are expanding their alcoholic beverage options. Take, for instance, DoorDash. Earlier this month, the company announced the launch of alcoholic beverage delivery in Maryland, following changes to the...

Aggregators Expand SNAP EBT Acceptance to Woo Paycheck-to-Paycheck Shoppers
Retail // July 02, 2024

As aggregators compete to win the spending of financially struggling consumers, more players in the space are expanding their acceptance of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) payments. Target-owned same-day delivery aggregator Shipt, for instance, recently said it has begun accepting these...

Interviews & Exclusives
Shipt Sees Financial Pressure Driving Online Seasonal Sales

April 03, 2024
As economic pressures continue to constrain consumers’ spending power, Shipt is seeing on-demand delivery shoppers turn to deals and concentrate their engagement around peak times. In an interview with PYMNTS, Katie Stratton, chief growth officer at the Target-owned on-demand delivery aggregator, spoke to how consumers’ shopping habits have changed in the last year. “People crave […]

QSRs Bring the Picnic to a Beach Umbrella Near You This Summer

July 03, 2023
As consumers gear up to go on summer vacation, aggregators and restaurants alike are looking for ways to keep customers engaged even when they are away from home. Most recently,...

Shipt Says Shortened Delivery Times The New ‘Normal’

January 13, 2021
If there are any certainties in online commerce they may boil down to these statements: Contactless is here to stay, and the last mile might always change.  To that end, Rina...

Quick Reads
Target Considers Amazon Prime-Style Membership Plans

February 07, 2024
Target is reportedly mulling a paid membership plan similar to Amazon Prime and Walmart+. The new program, known as “Project Trident” within the company, could launch as soon as this year, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Feb. 7), citing unnamed sources. While the retailer already has its Target Circle loyalty program, offering deals and rewards for purchases, […]

Shipt Partners With Stride Health to Offer Health Insurance 

November 16, 2023
Shipt, a retail technology company that connects people to delivery services and flexible delivery work, has partnered with Stride Health to offer health insurance.  With this partnership, shoppers and drivers working with...

Shipt Veteran Rina Hurst Named VP of Walmart GoLocal

October 10, 2023
Walmart named ex-Shipt executive Rina Hurst as vice president of its GoLocal delivery platform. Hurst will oversee the strategic direction, operations and general management of Walmart GoLocal as it continues...

Shipt Launches Offers and Personalized Dashboard for Members

May 23, 2023
Shipt has launched exclusive offers and a personalized dashboard for members. These new benefits are available to both monthly and annual subscribers to the personal shopping and delivery service, Shipt...