Instacart news and trends

Kroger and Instacart Bundle Groceries and Prescriptions in One Delivery
Delivery // 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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Instacart Retailers Cut Fees to Woo Cash-Strapped Shoppers
Earnings // August 07, 2026

Affordability is one of the biggest opportunities to accelerate online grocery adoption, Instacart CEO and Chairperson Chris Rogers said in prepared remarks for a Thursday (Aug. 6) earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Instacart Acquires Arpalus to Move Intelligence In Store
Acquiring // July 16, 2026

Instacart has acquired computer vision company Arpalus and will use that firm’s shelf intelligence technology to improve the inventory accuracy of its own grocery platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

AI Carts Know What You Almost Bought
Artificial Intelligence // July 10, 2026

Retailers have always known what customers bought. They have rarely known what customers almost bought. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Interviews & Exclusives
Amazon’s Grocery Push Threatens Instacart’s Climb in Aggregator Apps

August 18, 2025
It’s good to be Instacart these days. That’s the topline of our app provider rankings this week, which focuses on “aggregator” apps, or better known as the platforms that bring together numerous businesses offering similar products or services and make them available to consumers under a unified brand. Get the Full Story Complete the form […]

AI, Omnichannel and Social Commerce: Inside the 2024 D2C Transformation

December 24, 2024
The retail sector is witnessing changes, with direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands leading innovation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Instacart Aims to Cement Online Grocery Presence by Converting Casual Users Into Regulars

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...

They Said That: Notable Quotables From the Last Week of Summer 2024

September 02, 2024
Cue the Beach Boys and Jimmy Buffett. It’s the last week of summer, and while a lot of the banking and payments world was on vacation, we were busy covering...

Quick Reads
Kroger and Instacart Bundle Groceries and Prescriptions in One Delivery

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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]

Instacart Retailers Cut Fees to Woo Cash-Strapped Shoppers

August 07, 2026
Affordability is one of the biggest opportunities to accelerate online grocery adoption, Instacart CEO and Chairperson Chris Rogers said in prepared remarks for a Thursday (Aug. 6) earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Instacart Acquires Arpalus to Move Intelligence In Store

July 16, 2026
Instacart has acquired computer vision company Arpalus and will use that firm’s shelf intelligence technology to improve the inventory accuracy of its own grocery platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Instacart Reports AI Agent Drives Bigger Grocery Orders

June 19, 2026
Instacart has begun rolling out an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant that puts together a grocery cart based on a conversation, the user’s selection of suggested prompts, or an uploaded photo...