# Inclusive Delivery Apps This Google Service Allows Customers to Order Non-Food Items as Well By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-09-14 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonfood-items References: [bustle](http://www.bustle.com/articles/109385-google-express-might-deliver-groceries-to-your-door-soon-so-here-are-4-other-grocery-delivery) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-shopping-express/id690229094?utm_source=gsxmall&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=app) [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-7) is testing a new grocery delivery service that allows customers to order non-food items as well. Although there are a number of companies that offer grocery deliveries, few allow customers to purchase all the items they need from a single platform. Google's new service provides an easy way for customers to get everything they need delivered directly to their door. The new app is called 'Google Express' and it is designed to compete directly with Amazon's similar delivery service. Google Express offers speedy grocery deliveries from major supermarkets and grocery chains. However, Google Express is also affiliated with different types of retailers such as [Barnes and Noble](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/healthygirl-kitchen), Ulta and [Staples](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/staples-1). This means that consumers can order non-food items along with their traditional grocery delivery. The service is ideal for busy consumers who do not have time to visit several different retailers to get the items they need each week. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Integrated Delivery Services:** The trend of integrating non-food items into grocery delivery services creates opportunities for seamless and convenient shopping experiences. - **Expanded Retail Partnerships:** Partnerships between grocery delivery services and various retail chains allow customers to access a wider range of products from a single platform. - **Increased Convenience for Busy Consumers:** Delivery apps that offer a comprehensive selection of both food and non-food items provide a convenient solution to time-poor consumers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Grocery Delivery Services:** Grocery delivery services can expand their offerings to include a variety of non-food items, potentially attracting a larger customer base. - **Retail Chains:** Retail chains can partner with delivery apps to offer their products to a broader audience and increase their customer reach. - **Technology and Logistics:** Advancements in technology and logistics can support the development of efficient and integrated delivery platforms for various types of items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Grocery Delivery Service Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-eats-grocery-experience.md) - [Convenience Store Delivery Applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grubhub-goods.md) - [On-Demand Grocery Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/on-demand-groceries.md) - [Grocer-Servicing Delivery Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delivery-platform.md) - [Food Delivery Retail Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-grubhub.md) - [Expanded Food Delivery Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instacart-3.md) - [Integrated Grocery-Shopping Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbnb-instacart.md) - [30-Minute eCommerce Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-now-delivery-service.md) - [Virtual Convenience Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-express.md)