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Uber, Costco expand grocery delivery to 47 states

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 11:14 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Uber Technologies and Costco Wholesale expanded their U.S. delivery partnership to 47 states.
The agreement adds nearly 600 Costco warehouses to the Uber Eats platform.
Costco members must verify membership at checkout to order groceries, bulk items, and household goods.
Members receive 50% off an Uber One membership the first year and 20% thereafter.
Delivery is unavailable in Rhode Island, West Virginia, and Wyoming as Costco has no warehouses there.

History

Historical Context

In June 2017 Amazon bought Whole Foods Market for $13.7 billion, adding roughly 400 grocery stores to its e-commerce empire after the chain reported six straight quarters of falling sales. The deal built on Amazon’s post-dot-com-bubble growth and its push into physical retail, a move that intensified competition with Walmart and other grocers.

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Story summary

Uber Technologies and Costco Wholesale expanded their U.S. delivery partnership to 47 states.
The agreement adds nearly 600 Costco warehouses to the Uber Eats platform.
Costco members must verify membership at checkout to order groceries, bulk items, and household goods.
Members receive 50% off an Uber One membership the first year and 20% thereafter.
Delivery is unavailable in Rhode Island, West Virginia, and Wyoming as Costco has no warehouses there.

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