Hibbett Expands Same-Day and Next-Day Delivery of Athletic-Inspired Apparel and Footwear with Walmart GoLocal and Salesforce
June 26 2024 - 9:24AM
Business Wire
Hibbett customers can place online orders for
same- and next-day delivery, powered by Walmart GoLocal and
Salesforce
Hibbett, Inc., a leading athletic-inspired fashion retailer, now
offers same- and next-day delivery enabled by Walmart GoLocal,
Walmart’s white-label delivery service for retailers, and
Salesforce Commerce Cloud. Hibbett customers can now place same- or
next-day delivery for thousands of items including sneakers,
apparel and accessories. Same- and next-day deliveries will be
fulfilled from hundreds of Hibbett and City Gear stores across the
country.
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“Customers shop Hibbett and City Gear for their favorite
footwear and athletic-inspired apparel from top brands, and now
they will have the opportunity to receive coveted items quicker
than ever before with a seamless omnichannel shopping experience,”
said Ben Knighten, senior vice president of operations, Hibbett.
“Expanding our omnichannel fulfillment capabilities with Walmart
GoLocal and Salesforce positions Hibbett and City Gear to provide
our loyal customers with even more convenience.”
With 22% of global online apparel shoppers saying they would
abandon their cart if same-day delivery isn’t an option, offering
same-day and next-day delivery ensures Hibbett and City Gear are
positioned to meet customer demand today and in the future. While
shopping on Hibbett.com, Hibbett and City Gear customers can simply
sort products available for same- or next-day delivery at checkout
according to their zip code.
“Customers look to retailers for convenient and reliable
delivery for general merchandise and apparel,” said Rina Hurst,
vice president, Walmart GoLocal. “Ahead of the busy back-to-school
season, expanding e-commerce and same-day delivery capabilities
with Walmart GoLocal and Salesforce positions Hibbett to continue
meeting customers’ expectations. We’re proud to work with them to
deliver for their customers.”
Walmart GoLocal has enabled millions of deliveries for leading
retailers across more than 10 verticals, and its partnership with
Hibbett marks Walmart GoLocal’s expansion into the
athletic-inspired fashion space.
Since deploying Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Hibbett has been able
to focus on scalability to become one of the leading retailers in
athletic footwear.
“A company’s order fulfillment strategy and operations are table
stakes to its customer loyalty. Shoppers today expect speed and
convenience when it comes to delivery and 74% of consumers say it
takes less than three bad experiences before they switch brands,”
said Michael Affronti, senior vice president and general manager of
Commerce Cloud, Salesforce. “The combined power of Walmart GoLocal
and Salesforce Commerce Cloud helps customers like Hibbett unlock a
more seamless order fulfillment experience, deliver products to
customers faster and drive efficiency in the last mile so that
customers can get their products when and where they want
them.”
For more information on Hibbett, visit www.hibbett.com. For more
information on Walmart GoLocal, visit www.walmartgolocal.com. For
more information on Salesforce Commerce Cloud, visit
www.salesforce.com/commerce.
Salesforce, Commerce Cloud and others are among the trademarks
of Salesforce, inc.
About Hibbett, Inc.
Hibbett, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is a leading
athletic-inspired fashion retailer with 1,169 Hibbett and City Gear
specialty stores, located in 36 states nationwide. Hibbett has a
rich history of convenient locations, personalized customer service
and access to coveted footwear, apparel and equipment from top
brands like Nike, Jordan, and adidas. Consumers can browse styles,
find new releases, shop looks and make purchases online or in their
nearest store by visiting www.hibbett.com. Follow us @hibbettsports
and @citygear on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
About Walmart GoLocal
Walmart GoLocal offers businesses white-labeled, reliable
delivery and fulfillment solutions. Backed by Walmart’s deep retail
and logistics expertise, Walmart GoLocal partners with retailers
and other businesses to activate delivery and fulfillment solutions
to grow and scale their businesses. Launched in August 2021,
Walmart GoLocal has enabled millions of deliveries for businesses
nationwide with a 98%+ on-time, same-day delivery rate and no
hidden fees. For more information on Walmart GoLocal, visit
www.walmartgolocal.com.
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