Sponsored By

Rite Aid to launch Shipt delivery chainwide

Expansion comes after pilot of same-day service

Russell Redman

August 6, 2021

2 Min Read
Rite Aid store banner-closeup-new logo.jpg
Through Shipt's service, Rite Aid shoppers can order from more than 20,000 products and have their items delivered in as soon as an hour.Rite Aid

Rite Aid is bringing Shipt same-day delivery of nonprescription products to all of its 2,100-plus stores in 17 states.

Through the service, Rite Aid shoppers can order from more than 20,000 products — such as over-the-counter medicine and health care, vitamins and supplements, beauty and personal care items, snacks and beverages — through the Shipt online marketplace and have them delivered in as soon as an hour, Birmingham, Ala.-based Shipt said yesterday.   

The chainwide launch follows a successful pilot and comes as both companies have seen same-day delivery shift “from a luxury to a convenience to a must-have” for consumers, according to Shipt, a subsidiary of Target Corp.

“Our partnership with Shipt brings another level of convenience to the Rite Aid customer experience,” Katie Finnegan, chief customer experience and e-commerce officer at Rite Aid, said in a statement. “As consumer preferences continue to evolve, offering options is important, and we’ll continue exploring ways to make it as easy as possible for our customers to get the items they need to keep their families healthy, happy and thriving.”

Customers place orders through Rite Aid’s page on the Shipt marketplace or via the Shipt mobile app. After adding products to their virtual cart and selecting a nearby Rite Aid store, they select a delivery time frame and a Shipt personal shopper picks, packs and delivers their order.

Related:CVS, Rite Aid up the ante in same-day delivery

In support of the new partnership, Shipt is offering Rite Aid customers $10 off their first order for a minimum $50 transaction through Aug. 12.

“Both Shipt and Rite Aid recognize the importance of meeting the ever-changing needs of our customers and exceeding their expectations,” commented Rina Hurst, chief business officer at Shipt. “We’re thrilled to offer Rite Aid customers access to a community of Shipt shoppers, who are committed to going above and beyond to get their order exactly right. Shipt continues to evolve as a multi-vertical delivery service that can serve as a one-stop-shop regardless of a customer's need, and Rite Aid is a valued partner in that journey.”

Shipt marks Rite Aid’s third partner for on-demand delivery service for front-of-store products. The Camp Hill, Pa.-based drugstore chain has offered same-day delivery of groceries and OTC health products at all of its stores through Instacart under a partnership announced just over a year ago. And this past May, Rite Aid teamed up with DoorDash for same-day delivery of nonprescription health, wellness and convenience products.

Related:Rite Aid goes all in with Instacart delivery

Overall, Shipt’s online shopping and delivery services are available to 80% of households in more than 5,000 U.S. cities.

Read more about:

Rite Aid

About the Author

Russell Redman

Senior Editor
Supermarket News

Russell Redman has served as senior editor at Supermarket News since April 2018, his second tour with the publication. In his current role, he handles daily news coverage for the SN website and contributes news and features for the print magazine, as well as participates in special projects, podcasts and webinars and attends industry events. Russ joined SN from Racher Press Inc.’s Chain Drug Review and Mass Market Retailers magazines, where he served as desk/online editor for more than nine years, covering the food/drug/mass retail sector. 

Russell Redman’s more than 30 years of experience in journalism span a range of editorial manager, editor, reporter/writer and digital roles at a variety of publications and websites covering a breadth of industries, including retailing, pharmacy/health care, IT, digital home, financial technology, financial services, real estate/commercial property, pro audio/video and film. He started his career in 1989 as a local news reporter and editor, covering community news and politics in Long Island, N.Y. His background also includes an earlier stint at Supermarket News as center store editor and then financial editor in the mid-1990s. Russ holds a B.A. in journalism (minor in political science) from Hofstra University, where he also earned a certificate in digital/social media marketing in November 2016.

Russell Redman’s experience:

Supermarket News - Informa
Senior Editor 
April 2018 - present

Chain Drug Review/Mass Market Retailers - Racher Press
Desk/Online Editor 
Sept. 2008 - March 2018

CRN magazine - CMP Media
Managing Editor
May 2000 - June 2007

Bank Systems & Technology - Miller Freeman
Executive Editor/Managing Editor
Dec. 1996 - May 2000

Supermarket News - Fairchild Publications
Financial Editor/Associate Editor
April 1995 - Dec. 1996 

Shopping Centers Today Magazine - ICSC 
Desk Editor/Assistant Editor
Dec. 1992 - April 1995

Testa Communications
Assistant Editor/Contributing Editor (Music & Sound Retailer, Post, Producer, Sound & Communications and DJ Times magazines)
Jan. 1991 - Dec. 1992 

American Banker/Bond Buyer
Copy Editor
Oct. 1990 - Jan. 1991 

This Week newspaper - Chanry Communications
Reporter/Editor
May 1989 - July 1990

Stay up-to-date on the latest food retail news and trends
Subscribe to free eNewsletters from Supermarket News

You May Also Like