Recent events
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2021
Instacart acquires Caper AI
Instacart acquired Caper AI, a startup that makes smart grocery carts, as it seeks to enhance the in-store and online shopping experience.
2021
Instacart acquires Caper
Instacart acquired smart shopping cart company Caper in a $350 million cash-and-stock deal.
2021
Instacart announces acquisition of Caper AI
Instacart announced that it is acquiring Caper AI, which develops smart-cart and cashier-less checkout technology, for around $350 million in cash and shares.
2021
Instacart acquires FoodStorm
Instacart announced its acquisition of FoodStorm, a SaaS order management system for grocery retailers. FoodStorm's team was to join Instacart.
2021
Hannaford launches Hannaford Now delivery service
Hannaford launched Hannaford Now, a fast-delivery service, across most of its stores in partnership with Instacart.
2021
Apple Pay promotion offers discounts on Instacart orders
Apple Pay announced a promotion offering new Instacart users $30 off orders of $50 or more and existing users $5 off orders of $35 or more, with the offers available through September 8, 2021.
2021
Instacart announces CEO succession
Instacart announced that Fidji Simo would become chief executive officer effective August 2, 2021, and that founder and current CEO Apoorva Mehta would transition to executive chairman of the board.
2021
Instacart announces advertising initiative for Black-owned brands
Instacart announced an advertising initiative committing up to $1 million to amplify Black-owned consumer packaged goods brands on its marketplace. Eligible brands will receive advertising credits to use throughout 2021, alongside dedicated support resources and monthly training.
2021
Frank Slootman joins Instacart's board
Instacart announced that Frank Slootman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Snowflake, had joined Instacart's Board of Directors.
2021
Acme ends its curbside pickup partnership with Instacart
Acme Markets is discontinuing its relationship with Instacart as its curbside pick-up partner.
2021
Instacart lays off 1,877 employees
Instacart laid off 1,877 employees, including 10 workers in Illinois who had voted to unionize. The company said the change was part of its transformation and that it would offer severance and try to place the employees in internal vacancies or with retailers.
2021
Instacart announces Vaccine Support Stipend
Instacart announced a Vaccine Support Stipend offering eligible shoppers and in-store teams in the U.S. and Canada financial assistance for time away to get vaccinated. The stipend was scheduled to become available February 1.
2021
ALDI and Instacart expand free grocery delivery for SNAP recipients
ALDI announced its partnership with Instacart to deliver groceries free of charge to SNAP recipients and expanded the assistance program across 22 states.
2020
Best Buy and Instacart partnered for same-day delivery
Best Buy and Instacart partnered to offer same-day delivery options during the holiday season in New Hartford and Syracuse.
2020
DRINKS and Instacart expand The Wine Shop collaboration
DRINKS announced an expansion of its collaboration with Instacart to offer curated wine packs through The Wine Shop on the Instacart marketplace, which became available in 39 states and Washington, D.C.
2020
D.C. sues Instacart over service fees and sales tax
The District of Columbia sued Instacart, alleging that the company misled customers about optional service fees and failed to collect sales tax on those fees. Instacart denied the allegations; the claims are allegations in the lawsuit.
2020
Hannaford and Instacart partner on same-day grocery delivery
Hannaford announced a partnership with Instacart to offer same-day grocery delivery from many Hannaford stores; the service was to be available at 43 of its 65 Maine stores.
2020
Instacart announces nationwide telemedicine partnership for shoppers
Instacart announced a partnership with Doctor On Demand to provide its shopper community free access to COVID-19 screenings and virtual medical consultations. Instacart said the program would run until the end of the year and that it would cover the cost of consultations.
2020
Walmart and Instacart roll out grocery delivery partnership
Walmart and Instacart rolled out a partnership offering same-day delivery from Walmart stores in select markets in California and Oklahoma.
2020
Instacart sues Cornershop over alleged image scraping
Instacart filed a complaint against Cornershop Technologies in the Eastern District of Texas, alleging that Cornershop scraped and used Instacart’s copyrighted images on its platform. Instacart sought injunctive relief, a declaratory judgment, and damages.