DALLAS, July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) and Costco
(NASDAQ: COST) have entered a delivery pilot with 25 locations
across the state of Texas where
Costco members could have their groceries delivered within hours,
if not minutes, with Uber and Uber Eats. Over the coming weeks, 7
additional Costco warehouses will be available to Uber users via
Uber and Uber Eats mobile apps. The minimum order amount is
$35 and delivery is free for
Uber Pass and Eats Pass holders.
This is Uber's first pilot with a food wholesaler in the United States.
Today's news follows Uber's recent announcement of their first
national grocery partnership in the US, with Albertson's Co., which
more than doubled the availability of Uber's grocery offering with
the addition of over 400 cities and towns including San Francisco and Phoenix .
We've all come to know and love Costco for offering more than
just groceries and other daily essentials, which is why Uber users
will find their favorite Costco essentials when they open the
Costco store front in Uber and Uber Eats.
Costco is a beloved brand across the
United States that has become synonymous with quality and
affordability. Their commitment to sourcing quality products to
fuel households of all sizesーand businessesーmake them an ideal
partner for Uber's burgeoning grocery delivery efforts.
Since launching in July 2020, Uber
has seen consistent growth in the U.S. for its grocery category
across more than 400 cities and towns. Major U.S. metro areas now
include Miami, Dallas, New York
City, San Francisco,
Washington D.C., and Phoenix with more to come throughout
2021. In the U.S. and around the world, Uber is uniquely
poised to meet consumers' growing desire to get the things they
need from grocery stores and other merchants in an on-demand
fashion within hours—if not minutes—rather than days.
"One thing we know to be true is that people across the United States are looking for convenient
and affordable ways to stock their pantries without leaving
home—especially for last-minute must-have items," said Raj Beri,
Uber's Head of Grocery Delivery. "Today's announcement with Costco
is an important step towards marrying the magic of wholesale retail
with on-demand delivery in the palm of your hand, and I'm thrilled
that Texans are getting a first look at what's to come."
Costco currently offers online ordering and delivery through its
own channels and additional third parties.
"Our mission statement at Costco is to take care of our members.
By finding solutions to deliver merchandise quickly and
efficiently, we continue to offer our members value, convenience
and member service," said Ron
Vachris, Costco Executive Vice President, Merchandising.
Starting today, Uber users in Dallas, Austin, and Houston can order from their local Costco
warehouses.
About Uber
Uber's mission is to create opportunity
through movement. We started in 2010 to solve a simple problem: how
do you get access to a ride at the touch of a button? More than 15
billion trips later, we're building products to get people closer
to where they want to be. By changing how people, food, and things
move through cities, Uber is a platform that opens up the world to
new possibilities. Uber Press Kit.
For media inquiries, please contact:
press@uber.com
About Costco
Costco Wholesale Corporation operates an
international chain of membership warehouses, mainly under the
Costco Wholesale name, that carry quality, brand-name merchandise
at substantially lower prices than are typically found at
conventional wholesale or retail sources. Costco warehouses present
one of the largest and most exclusive product category selections
to be found under a single roof.
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