buymie announces Woodie’s same-day delivery tie up
Woodie’s, a DIY, home and garden retailer, is partnering with same-day delivery platform buymie.
From 10th October, customers in South East Dublin can use buymie’s personal shopping services to order 20,000 DIY and home improvement products from their nearest Woodie’s store and receive items to their doorstep in as little as two hours.
This builds on a UK trial of Asda Express powered by buymie in Leeds and Bristol where the latter has integrated into the retailer's offering of delivery options.
A customised app will be available from mid-October. In addition, existing buymie app shoppers will have the ability to shop Woodie’s product catalogue via that app.
The pilot will initially be provided exclusively in South East Dublin, with a view to expanding nationally soon after.
Items will be picked and packed from the shelves by a dedicated team in Woodie’s and buymie personal shoppers will deliver the order at the selected time.
The service will cater for small to medium-sized products such as paint, tools, accessories and seasonal lines.
Suzanne Quinn, Woodie’s Chief Commercial Officer, says: “Our online business has seen rapid growth in recent years and this partnership allows us to further build and grow our omnichannel proposition, keeping ease and expertise at our core.”
“This partnership with buymie is an important step for us as we continue to find new ways to help our customers shop the way that suits them.”
Devan Hughes, CEO and Co-Founder at buymie, comments: “We have all run out of paint during a project and done the run to Woodie’s in our overalls.”
“This trial demonstrates buymie’s wider ambition to bring the same-day, delivery model outside of the traditional grocery shopping space and to other areas in the wider retail sphere while continuing our commitment in delighting time poor individuals.”
