As we previously reported, Office Skate Shop became the first core shop to offer DoorDash delivery, giving local skaters a faster way to get boards, shoes, apparel, and other skate essentials. Now, that convenience is no longer limited to just one shop.
According to the press release, DoorDash and Shopify have teamed up to provide independent skate shops another way to reach skaters with on demand delivery.
For skate shops already using Shopify and operating a physical location in the United States, getting products into the hands of local skaters could become much quicker.
The new feature adds DoorDash as a native sales channel inside Shopify's App Store.
Shop owners can connect their existing Shopify store to the DoorDash marketplace without going through a separate onboarding process or manually uploading their inventory.
Since everything works within Shopify, merchants can continue managing their products while also offering customers another delivery option.
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This means ordering grip tape before heading to the park, replacing a snapped deck, or picking up a fresh pair of shoes without making the trip to the shop.
Local skate shops can stay connected with nearby customers while offering the convenience that many shoppers now expect.
DoorDash says the integration is designed to help smaller brick and mortar businesses compete by making local delivery much easier to set up.
Customers shopping through DoorDash will also be able to discover participating local stores in their area and have products delivered on demand.
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The company also shared data from its latest Economic Impact Report, where 90 percent of merchants said DoorDash helped them reach new customers they would not have reached otherwise.
Another 85 percent of consumers said the platform makes it easier to support local businesses.
Shopify also sees the partnership as a way for merchants to meet changing customer expectations.
This could be another useful option for serving local skaters who need gear quickly.
As more core shops adopt the integration, getting skate products delivered the same day may become much more common in communities across the United States.