Target rolling out Starbucks pickup option nationwide

After successfully piloting its Drive Up with Starbucks offering at more than 200 stores nationwide – including three in New Jersey – Target is planning a nationwide rollout of the offering.

The option, which allows shoppers to add the coffee chain’s drinks and foods to any curbside pickup order, is launching this summer and is scheduled to be available at more than 1,700 Target locations that have Starbucks Cafés and Drive Up service by October, the Minneapolis-based retailer said in an Aug. 9 press release.

Target – whose partnership with Starbucks spans 20 years – announced the pilot program’s launch last year, saying the ability to order curbside coffee was one of the biggest requests made by shoppers.

In November 2022, Target expanded the functionality to 240 locations across the U.S., including three in New Jersey: Rockaway, Hackettstown and Phillipsburg.

Target's Drive Up with Starbucks offering allows shoppers to add the coffee chain's drinks and foods to any curbside pickup order. - TARGET — Using the Target app, shoppers can add a Starbucks drink or menu item to a Drive Up order and notify the retailer when they’re on their way and have arrived. – TARGET

Mark Schindele, Target’s chief stores officer, said in a statement, “Our guests have long told us Drive Up is a game-changer, adding convenience to their daily life, especially when they’re short on time. We’ve continued listening to our guests, who’ve told us overwhelmingly that Drive Up with Starbucks would bring even more ease and joy to every Target run. This one-of-a-kind service – available only at Target – is the latest example of how we’re innovating every day to meet the needs of our guests.”

“Starbucks has a long history of adapting and innovating how we serve our customers, meeting them where they are,” said Mark Ring, senior vice president, U.S. Licensed Stores, Starbucks Canada and Siren Retail. “Offering the Starbucks Experience to the Target Drive Up guest is a great example of two iconic brands creating a joyful moment in a way that Starbucks and Target are uniquely positioned to do together.”

After placing a Drive Up order at a participating Target and receiving notification that it’s ready, customers will get a prompt to place an order from the Starbucks Café menu.

Using the Target app, shoppers can add a Starbucks drink or menu item to a Drive Up order and notify the retailer when they’re on their way and have arrived. A Starbucks barista will prepare the order and a Target employee will drop it off.

Target adds Drive Up Starbucks option at select NJ stores (updated)

Target and Starbucks are teaming up to offer shoppers in New Jersey the option of getting their coffee delivered alongside their groceries and household essentials via the retailer’s free curbside pick-up service.

After launching earlier this month, Starbucks with Drive Up is available at 240 Target locations nationwide at select stores in California, Delaware, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington and West Virginia.

In a Nov. 23 press release announcing the rollout, the Minneapolis-based retailer said it developed the functionality in late 2021 after “guests overwhelmingly requested the feature” and then piloted the service this past summer.

After placing a Drive Up order at a participating Target and receiving notification that it’s ready, customers will get a prompt to place an order from the Starbucks Café menu, the retailer said.

Using the Target app, shoppers can add a Starbucks drink or menu item to a Drive Up order and notify the retailer when they’re on their way and have arrived, during which time a Starbucks barista will prepare the order and a Target employee will drop it off.

In New Jersey, the Target stores at Rockaway, Hackettstown and Phillipsburg will offer Starbucks with Drive Up, a spokesperson told NJBIZ.

Target – whose partnership with Starbucks spans 20 years and 1,700 stores – announced the pilot program’s launch earlier this year, saying the ability to order curbside coffee was one of the biggest requests made by shoppers.

“Our guests continue to tell us they love the ease and convenience of Drive Up, and have been asking us to add even more of the Target experience to the service. Adding Starbucks ordering and easy returns, while expanding our backup item options, will give guests even more of what they love about shopping at Target, quickly and easily,” said Mark Schindele, Target’s chief stores officer. “Ongoing investments in our same-day services have built trust and relevance with our guests, while meeting their needs — no matter how they choose to shop.”

Editor’s note: This story was updated at 11:23 a.m. ET Nov. 29 to include the New Jersey stores that will include Starbucks with Drive Up.

Reusable bag rental system launches at select CVS, Target locations in NJ

Shoppers can check out reusable bags at in-store kiosks and return them for new ones during their next trip to select New Jersey-based CVS and Target locations.

Reusable bags from Michigan-based Goatote, winners of the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag’s Beyond the Bag Challenge, will be available in stores across Jersey City, Howell Township, Watchung, North Plainfield, Wall and Marlton.

Goatote is partnering with San Francisco-based IT company 99Bridges to power its reusable bag system.

The launch follows the statewide plastic and paper bag ban that went into effect May 4. Gov. Phil Murphy signed the legislation more than a year prior to give retailers a long runway to prepare, as an increasing number of policies across the country have come into effect to address plastic waste globally.

Last August, Goatote and 99Bridges participated in the Beyond the Bag pilots at select CVS Health, Target and Walmart stores. These pilots, managed by New York sustainability investment firm Closed Loop Partners, helped identify how a reusable bag program could evolve. Goatote’s and 99Bridges’ roll-out in New Jersey stores builds on those pilots, expanding on data points and best practices to help retailers, innovators and customers navigate the changing landscape for retail bags, the company said.

“We’re excited to see Goatote and 99Bridges’ progress and continued work with the Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag Partners, such as CVS Health and Target. Their work today builds on the collaboration established through the Consortium, and the collective insights gained from the Beyond the Bag pilots, paving the path forward for more circular bag solutions,” says Kate Daly, managing director of the Center for the Circular Economy at Closed Loop Partners. “As the demand for reusable bag alternatives rises, especially amidst recent policy changes and a growing plastic waste crisis, we look forward to seeing continued impact on the ground, as innovators further develop and grow reusable bag solutions.”

“Our guests are feeling the growing burden of waste, and that includes single-use plastic retail bags,” said Amanda Nusz, senior vice president of corporate responsibility, Target. “Thanks to Beyond the Bag pilot innovators like Goatote, and the collective efforts of this consortium, we’re able to build circular capabilities in this space and bring our guests along with us, asking them to help co-create the sustainable and affordable solutions we know we need. We’re grateful to continue these important collaborations.”

Reusable bag kiosks can be found in the following Target stores:

100 14th St., Jersey City
1515 U.S. Highway 22, Watchung
4955 U.S. Highway 9, Howell
751 Route 73 S., Marlton

Reusable bag kiosks can be found in the following CVS stores:

180 E. Greentree Road, Marlton
780 Route 22 E., North Plainfield

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