Target takes on Amazon and finds a partner for its next-day delivery program

Target plans to expand its Last Mile Delivery Direct service using Shipt drivers to deliver online orders from nearby stores as soon as the next day, growing from six stores in two markets to more than 100 stores across about 50 U.S. markets by the end of 2026 - (Getty Images)

Target is expanding its shipping options this year by using drivers from its Shipt subsidiary to deliver orders the next day directly from its stores to customers’ homes, taking aim at competitors like Amazon.

The retailer plans to roll out a service called Target Last Mile Delivery Direct, which uses Shipt drivers to deliver online orders directly from nearby stores to customers’ homes as soon as the next day. By the end of 2026, more than 100 stores across 50 U.S. markets are expected to support the program, a sharp increase from just six stores in two markets a year earlier.