Costco expands Uber Eats delivery partnership to 47 states

Uber and Costco expanded their U.S. Uber Eats partnership to 47 states from availability in 17 states, according to a Wednesday press release.

With the expansion, nearly 600 Costco locations will be available for delivery on Uber Eats for members of the warehouse club.

"We are thrilled to expand our partnership with Costco nationwide, giving Costco members more ways to shop and bringing the brand's storied selection and value to more consumers," Andrew Macdonald, President and COO of Uber, said in a press release. "Costco is one of the largest and most trusted retailers in the country for good reason, and our nationwide partnership demonstrates the scale and opportunity Uber can bring to retailers looking to meet more of consumers' everyday shopping needs."

Uber Eats shoppers will be asked to verify their Costco membership before purchasing.

As part of the deal, some Costco members will be able to receive a discount for Uber One, the platform's paid membership program, and customers will be able to purchase Costco memberships through the Uber Eats app.

All Costco items will be available for delivery on Uber Eats, an Uber spokesperson confirmed to CNBC.

A representative from Costco did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The partnership could broaden Uber Eats' customer base and further introduce Costco's bulk-minded shopping membership model to a younger generation of consumers.

The move comes as Uber Eats faces increasing competition in the food and grocery delivery space.

In addition to longtime competitors like Instacart, DoorDash, and Amazon Fresh, Walmart has also made attempts to move further into the delivery space. The mega retailer recently moved beyond delivery of products found solely in their stores with the launch of "Walmart Restaurant Delivery," partnering with Subway and Dunkin'.

CNBC's Paulina Likos contributed to this report.