ISSAQUAH, WA - Our friends at Costco Wholesale are throwing a hat into the home grocery delivery ring. The retailer has announced it will be teaming up with startup delivery company Shipt, who will start bringing Costco’s groceries straight to consumer’s doors in Tampa.

And if Tampa proves successful? Shipt shared in a press release that it has plans to offer these services to 50 markets and over 30 million households by the end of the 2017.

"We founded Shipt to simplify the grocery shopping experience, and are pleased to give our dedicated members access to unmatched savings as an extension of their Shipt memberships," said Bill Smith, Founder and CEO of Shipt. "As we continue to scale Shipt on a national level, we look forward to offering more options for delivery to our Florida members today, and to Shipt members across the country in the future." 

This new e-commerce move is one that is certainly on trend for the current retail landscape. With retailers like Walmart and Amazon at the forefront of making e-commerce acquisitions and grocery delivery/pickup partnerships, and companies like Instacart and Albertsons taking charge of their own delivery plans, it’s no surprise Costco has decided to take to the online shopping route.

Founded in 2014, Shipt has previously worked with retailers such as Whole Foods, Harris Teeter, and Kroger. Shipt memberships are available for an annual fee of $99, with members gaining access to unlimited free deliveries. Shipt users will be able to shop a full selection of consumables offered, note any preferences, choose a one-hour delivery window, and pay for their order. Shipt shoppers hand pick their items and deliver them as soon as one hour after the order is placed.

As Costco continues to roll out the plan into new markets, AndNowUKnow will bring you the latest updates.

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