Home Depot teams with Instacart
The Home Depot and Instacart, the grocery technology company, formed a nationwide partnership to offer same-day delivery in as fast as an hour from nearly 2,000 store locations.
Like most of the home improvement retailing industry, The Home Depot says it is focused on improving the interconnected shopping experience for its customers. And under the Instacart deal, customers can order a wide range of home improvement items on Instacart's platform – from garden essentials and building supplies to light fixtures–and have them rapidly delivered directly to their doorstep.
Following a successful pilot with Instacart earlier this year, the world’s largest home improvement retailer is expanding the partnership nationwide.
"Our brick-and-mortar stores are foundational to The Home Depot, and expanding our e-commerce capabilities is a key part of our ongoing efforts to deliver a seamless interconnected experience," said The Home Depot's Jordan Broggi, President - Online. "By supplementing our existing same-day and next-day delivery options on homedepot.com with Instacart's fast and convenient shopper experience, we're increasing flexibility for our customers to meet them no matter how they choose to shop.”
The service also includes Instacart’s Big & Bulky fulfillment solution, which ensures same-day and scheduled deliveries for heavy items up to 60 pounds, such as grills, ladders, large boxes, and more.
"We're excited to broaden our partnership with The Home Depot, further extending our selection beyond grocery while boosting their e-commerce capabilities," said Blake Wallace, Senior Director of Retail Partnerships at Instacart. "As a marketplace and delivery partner to The Home Depot, our partnership simplifies access to essential home improvement products, ranging from household appliances like microwaves and vacuums to everyday products like cleaning supplies or gardening tools, allowing The Home Depot to serve their customers more effectively with delivery in as fast as an hour."
