Wholesale. Costco tests delivery with Uber

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In Texas, the wholesale retailer Costco (sales of US$163 billion in 2020, up 9%) started in July 2021 a test of same-day deliveries for Web orders, in partnership with the Uber Technologies.

In Texas, 25 Costco stores based in Dallas, Austin and Houston are offering delivery of groceries for orders exceeding US$35, via the Uber and Uber Eats apps. 7 more Costco stores are expected to follow in the next weeks. Delivery is free for subscribers to the “Uber Pass” (for US$ 25/month, it o

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