Shipt news and trends

Shipt Sees Financial Pressure Driving Online Seasonal Sales
Retail // 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’...

Target Considers Amazon Prime-Style Membership Plans
Retail // 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...

Shipt Partners With Stride Health to Offer Health Insurance 
Partnerships // 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 can purchase health insurance, dental and vision coverage through Stride’s benefits platform, the companies...

Shipt Veteran Rina Hurst Named VP of Walmart GoLocal
Personnel // 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 its goal of bringing retailers same-day delivery, according to a Monday (Oct. 9) press release....

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...