Target is cranking up same-day delivery in New York

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Target will begin rolling out speedy service for thousands of products by the end of the month in New York, less than a year after spending $550 million to acquire the same-day delivery company Shipt.Rapid delivery has become the new front in retail, with every major player attempting to beat, or at least match, Amazon.com in its reach.Target already began same-day deliveries using Shipt in other parts of the country, including Texas, Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio.Target