Best Buy and Uber Eats have begun a partnership that leverages the retailer’s more than 800 stores for fast delivery, as of Sept. 2.
To kickstart the partnership, Uber Eats is offering $20 off Best Buy orders of $60 or more using a promo code, BESTBUY10, until Sept. 29. Uber also said its Uber One members will not have to pay delivery fees on eligible orders. Best Buy consumers will be able to order deliveries on demand, schedule delivery times and track their deliveries through Uber Eats, according to the companies.
“Consumers today expect everything from groceries to gadgets to arrive at their doorsteps quickly and reliably,” said Hashim Amin, head of grocery and retail for North America at Uber, in a statement. “With this partnership, Uber Eats and Best Buy are making it easier than ever for customers to access the latest technology, whether it’s a necessity or something fun. We’re thrilled to help bring Best Buy’s trusted assortment into the on-demand economy.”
Best Buy is No. 8 in the Top 2000. The Top 2000 database is Digital Commerce 360’s ranking of the largest North American online retailers. Best Buy falls under the Consumer Electronics category. Digital Commerce 360 projects Best Buy ecommerce sales in 2025 to decline 4.4% to $12.04 billion.
Why more retailers are turning to Uber Eats, Instacart and DoorDash
Best Buy joins a growing trend of retailers using Uber Eats, Instacart and DoorDash to provide same-day delivery. Days before the announcement, Dollar Tree and Uber Eats announced a similar partnership, as did Merchants Distributors and Instacart.
Digital Commerce 360 data over the years has consistently shown that ecommerce consumers highly prioritize fast delivery. The other most common priorities consumers have shared through various Digital Commerce 360 surveys include free shipping and the right price for products.
And whereas retailers may not always be in a position to expand their delivery fleets, many have turned to Uber Eats, Instacart and DoorDash to improve fulfillment speeds. Crafts retailer Michaels has been partnering with both DoorDash and Uber Eats.
Dollar Tree partners with Uber Eats
Discount retailer Dollar Tree announced Aug. 28 that its partnership with Uber Eats will enable consumers to order deliveries from its more than 8,000 physical stores.
“Bringing Dollar Tree to the Uber Eats platform means customers can now enjoy the great value and everyday essentials they count on, plus the thrill of discovering those unexpected treasures — all with the convenience of same-day delivery,” said Brent Beebe, senior vice president of retail merchandising and marketing at Dollar Tree, in a statement. “We’re making it easier than ever for our shoppers to access the fun, affordable finds they love, right when and where they need them.”
Similar to the Best Buy announcement, Uber Eats is offering $10 off orders of $0 or more when consumers use that promo code DOLLAR10. Additionally, Uber One members will not have to pay delivery fees on eligible orders. The Dollar Tree offer on Uber Eats expires Sept. 30.
Dollar Tree ranks No. 171 in the Top 2000.
Grocery distributor partners with Instacart
Even a wholesale grocery distributor, Merchants Distributors (MDI), is working with Instacart to offer same-day delivery. The companies announced their partnership Aug. 28 as well.
Through it, participating independent grocers sourcing from MDI will join the Instacart app. In doing so, they will both offer same-day delivery and enable Storefront Pro, Instacart’s ecommerce platform for grocers.
The companies said Storefront Pro gives MDI’s independent retail partners customization capabilities and control over their digital storefronts. That includes access to data and analytics tools that Instacart’s technology powers, helping identify growth opportunities.
Those grocers also will have “access to complete, full-stack fulfillment technologies to power pickup and delivery. The white-label e-commerce solution will also give MDI’s independents the ability to unlock new retail media capabilities by giving them access to Instacart Carrot Ads, enabling retailers to monetize its digital and physical footprint through a unified retail media network,” the companies said.
They added that MDI’s independent retailers join more than 600 retail banners in leveraging Instacart’s ecommerce solutions.
“As a wholesaler, it’s important that we equip our retail partners with the ability to connect with customers however they shop,” said Mary Kellmanson, senior vice president of marketing at MDI, in a statement. “By powering our ecommerce service with Instacart, we’re able to support our independent retailers with a comprehensive solution that gives us the merchandising flexibility we need to help our retailers grow their digital presence and better serve their communities.”
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