SAN FRANCISCO—Instacart, the largest grocery e-commerce provider, is teaming up with 7-Eleven, the largest convenience retailer, reports Progressive Grocer. The delivery platform will provide same-day delivery to 7-Eleven customers, often in as fast as 30 minutes. A multi-phased launch is now live at more than 750 stores in Dallas, Miami, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and the surrounding areas, with plans to expand nationally to more than 7,000 U.S. 7-Eleven stores. Instacart will deliver thousands of food and convenience items, including alcohol, to customers’ doors in the participating pilot markets.
“We’re excited to introduce 7-Eleven as Instacart’s first national convenience store partner,” said Nilam Ganenthiran, president, Instacart. “7-Eleven is a beloved generational brand with a deep legacy. Most of us grew up with a 7-Eleven in our neighborhood and probably remember our first Slurpee drink. They’re the world’s largest convenience retailer and are known for delivering consumers an around-the-clock accessible, convenient and affordable experience anytime, anywhere.”
7-Eleven delivery via Instacart is available as early as 8 a.m. and as late as 10 p.m., with expanded delivery windows launching in coming months.
The collaboration with 7-Eleven follows Instacart’s announcement of deals with Heinen’s, the Cleveland-based grocery chain, and The Vitamin Shoppe, the New Jersey-based retailer of nutritional supplements. In August, Instacart contracted with Walmart to offer same-day delivery at locations in four markets: Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego and Tulsa.
Currently, Instacart partners with more than 400 retailers. The service delivers from 30,000-plus stores across more than 5,500 North American cities and localities and is available to more than 85% of U.S. households.
“7-Eleven got its start 93 years ago because of its forward-thinking innovation that forever changed the way people shop,” said Chris Tanco, COO, 7-Eleven. “Our success, then and today, is built on continued innovation that ensures we continue offering our customers exceptional products and services when and where they want them.”
Extracted in full from: https://www.newsbreak.com/california/san-francisco/news/2056264866340/7-eleven-teams-up-with-instacart
