Shopify to partner with Uber on delivery business in 3 U.S. cities
Ottawa-based Shopify provides software to support merchants offering local delivery through Uber
Shopify and Uber are working together to offer same-day local delivery starting today in three major U.S. cities.
The UberRUSH program will be initially available to a select number of Shopify's merchant clients in New York City, Chicago and San Francisco but it's expected to go to other cities over time.
Uber offers a controversial alternative to conventional taxi service in many cities by using its mobile app and analytics to connect customers with drivers. The system adjusts ride prices to reflect supply and demand.
Shopify provides software for designing, building, and managing sales across the web, mobile applications and stores. It's core customer base is small and medium-sized merchants.
The company completed a successful public stock offering in late May on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.