Mercatus, a leading provider in digital solutions for grocery, today at Shoptalk announced that it has partnered with Shipt, a leading online same-day delivery platform. The partnership will enable a turnkey solution, bringing personalized shopping and last-mile delivery capabilities to independent and regional grocers through Shipt. 

With this partnership, Mercatus-equipped retailers will be capable of creating a streamlined, start-to-finish shopping process on their websites and the Shipt marketplace, complemented by reliable and personalized delivery from Shipt. By doing so, retailers will be able to offer delivery without investing resources and time towards implementing their own infrastructure. This seamless experience via the retailer’s digital properties will allow for access to more customer data and improved customer loyalty.

By teaming with Mercatus, Shipt, will gain a new, expansive network of grocery retailers and have the opportunity to serve more consumers, expanding its already robust footprint in retail. With the addition of this network of grocers, Shipt will provide delivery from various retail verticals in as soon as one hour, from grocery to drug and convenience, and offer customers a one-stop shop experience. 

"At Shipt, Our goal is to connect our members with fresh groceries and everyday essentials in a quick and convenient way without compromising quality,” said Bill Smith, founder and CEO, Shipt. “With Mercatus, we’re excited to gain the opportunity to make this a reality for more families while creating a simple, customer-centric shopping experience.” 

Customers at Mercatus-enabled retailers will experience a consistent and integrated shopping experience, accompanied by Shipt’s quick and reliable delivery. This partnership will round out the customer’s fulfillment options, from delivery to curbside pickup and more, while also offering them a simple end-to-end shopping experience with their favorite local retailer.

“As customer expectations rise, last-mile service continues to be a key focus for retailers,” said Sylvain Perrier, president and CEO, Mercatus. “With our partnership with Shipt, our grocery retail customers will enjoy the benefits of providing consumers with premier delivery services without the burden of building their own fulfillment offerings. We look forward to Shipt joining our network of partners as we continue to create an advanced and frictionless online shopping experience for both customers and grocery retailers.”

About Mercatus

Mercatus is redefining the digital experience within grocery. The company’s purpose is to empower grocers to create best-in-breed shopping experiences for their customers, and it is dedicated to revolutionizing the way grocers approach digital. Mercatus helps leading North American grocers integrate with multiple technology partners to deliver exceptional in-store and online shopping experiences.