DoorDash used its first-quarter earnings call to press the same argument it made in Q4. The next leg of competition in local commerce runs through whoever delivers the best end-to-end experience. CEO Tony Xu said customers judge platforms on whether they got the exact item...
Federal regulators are reportedly seeking information about Instacart’s artificial intelligence (AI) pricing tool. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sent the grocery delivery platform a civil investigative demand asking about its Eversight tool, Reuters reported Wednesday (Dec. 17), citing sources familiar with the matter. According...
Amazon is testing ultra-fast delivery of groceries and essential items in two U.S. cities. The program, offering deliveries within around 30 minutes or less, is being piloted in parts of Philadelphia and Seattle, the company announced Monday (Dec. 1). “Amazon is utilizing specialized smaller facilities...
Airbnb is reportedly testing a service that lets guests order groceries from Instacart. The house-sharing company will offer “kitchen stocking” as part of a three-month pilot program starting Jan. 5, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (Nov. 12), citing an email sent to some Airbnb hosts. During...
March 13, 2025
Inflation’s still sticky. Most consumers live paycheck to paycheck. And yet, despite the pressures of daily life — meeting the essentials while eyeing what’s left over to pay for a myriad of other choices, including how we get those essentials — convenience services, which bring goods to the doorstop, still have a share of the […]
September 10, 2024
Instacart is ramping up its efforts to capture and keep customers as it aims to cement its status in the online grocery sector. The company is concentrating on two primary...
July 17, 2024
At a time when its competitors were announcing new grocery options by the hundreds, Grubhub appeared to be hanging back. Still, as it enters the fray, the aggregator sees a...
December 08, 2023
As Walmart is observing a reduction in customers’ grocery expenses due to the use of appetite-suppressing medications, Amazon is exploring opportunities with third-party grocery providers to enhance its presence in...
August 24, 2026
Customers of The Kroger Co. banners Fred Meyer, Ralphs and Harris Teeter can now have groceries and eligible prescriptions delivered in one order, Kroger said in a Monday (Aug. 24) press release. This capability is delivered through the company’s websites and apps, and it is powered by grocery technology company Instacart, according to the release. […]
December 18, 2025
Federal regulators are reportedly seeking information about Instacart’s artificial intelligence (AI) pricing tool. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sent the grocery delivery platform a civil investigative demand asking about...
December 02, 2025
Amazon is testing ultra-fast delivery of groceries and essential items in two U.S. cities. The program, offering deliveries within around 30 minutes or less, is being piloted in parts of...
November 12, 2025
Airbnb is reportedly testing a service that lets guests order groceries from Instacart. The house-sharing company will offer “kitchen stocking” as part of a three-month pilot program starting Jan. 5,...