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Shipt expands in Hawaii with Times Supermarkets

Delivery service debuts on Kauai, grows on Maui and Honolulu

Michael Browne, Executive Editor

July 26, 2019

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Popular Hawaiian retailer Times Supermarkets is teaming with Shipt to bring same-day delivery service to its customers in the Kihei and Lahaina areas on Maui, the broader Honolulu area and on Kauai, where Shipt is making its debut. 

As of yesterday, Times online shoppers are able to have their groceries delivered by a Shipt shopper in as soon as one hour. To celebrate its greater presence in Hawaii, new members who sign up for Shipt in the state will receive a four-week free trial. An annual membership grants access to free, unlimited delivery on orders of more than $35.

“We are proud of our strong legacy in Hawaii and committed to providing our customers across the state with a convenient shopping experience,” said Chris Borden, president, Times Supermarkets. “Same-day delivery via Shipt enables our customers to access our wide assortment of products with the press of a button, from a number of Times’ locations.”

Times opened its first supermarket in Hawaii in 1949, and today operates 24 supermarket locations, including 17 Times locations, five Big Save Markets, a small-format supermarket on the East Side of Oahu (Shima’s Supermarket),  a fine wine and specialty foods shop (Fujioka’s Wine Times) and in-store pharmacies on Oahu and Maui.

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“Times Supermarkets has been a staple of convenience for Hawaiian residents and visitors since it opened 70 years ago,” said Kelly Caruso, CEO, Shipt. “Partnering with Times gives us the opportunity to provide an additional layer of ease by bringing local produce, locally made products and prepared foods to members in Hawaii.”

Shipt’s delivery service now reaches more than 80 million U.S. households.

About the Author

Michael Browne

Executive Editor, Supermarket News

Michael Browne joined Supermarket News in 2018 after serving in managing and executive editor capacities at leading B2B media brands including Convenience Store NewsLicense Global and Travel Agent. He also previously served as content production manager for print and digital in the Business Intelligence division of Informa, parent company of Supermarket News and Nation’s Restaurant News.

As executive editor, Mike oversees the editorial content of supermarketnews.com as well as the monthly print publication. He also directs all content-based brand-related projects including the annual Top 75 Retailers report, Category Guide, Retailer of the Year, research surveys and special reports, as well as podcast and webinar content. Mike has also presented and moderated at industry events.

In addition to the positions mentioned above, Mike has also worked as a writer and/or editor for special projects at American Legal Media (ALM), managing editor for Tobacco International, special projects editor at American Banker • Bond Buyer, and as production editor for Bank Technology News and other related financial magazines and journals published by Faulkner & Gray.

A graduate of Fordham University, Mike is based in New York City, where he was born and raised.

Contact Mike at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter and LinkedIn.

 

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