The fast-growing Philadelphia-based "instant needs" delivery operator has raised a total of $3.5 billion from investors.
The year-old startup delivers goods to consumers in under 10 minutes from micro warehouses. Delivery by its cycling fleet will cost less than $2.
Amazon Fresh is a grocery pickup and delivery service that lets you order groceries using the Amazon app or website.
You can sign up to be an Instacart shopper by creating an account and downloading the app for a background check.
You can cancel your Instacart Express Membership at any time. If you cancel within the first 15 days of your membership, you can receive a refund.
Instacart is an app-based grocery delivery service that works much like Uber Eats or Postmates. You can order groceries from over 300 stores nationwide, and freelance delivery drivers will bring them to you. Frequent users can sign up for an annual Instacart Express membership, which can save money on delivery […]
Walmart is partnering with HomeValet to facilitate deliveries of perishable groceries. HomeValet creates smart box that are divided into sections for frozen, refrigerated, and pantry items to keep them fresh. The delivery program will launch as a pilot, available to Walmart customers in Bentonville, Arkansas, where the retail giant is […]
Shoppers who use food stamps are increasingly turning to Amazon to buy groceries online during the pandemic. Over 1 million US households bought groceries online in September using Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program benefits, with the majority of that shopping taking place at Amazon and Walmart, according to Bloomberg. The rise […]
Kathy Harwick is a 61-year-old Instacart shopper who lives in Beaverton, Oregon. She’s been working for Instacart for four years. Before becoming a full-time shopper she worked in administration in the medical industry. Harwick said in the first two months of the coronavirus pandemic she had “no idle time,” with […]
Amazon is offering one-hour grocery pickup for Prime members at all 487 Whole Foods stores in the US. Curbside pickup is free for orders over $US35. Previously this was only available at select stores. Amazon has been ramping up its Whole Foods e-commerce options during the pandemic. Its online grocery […]
Amazon has created a new tool to help customers find a grocery delivery slot when demand is surging. Amazon’s vice president of grocery, Stephenie Landry,told Recode this week that the company added the option to sign up to be notified when a delivery slot is available. When the space opens […]
You can cancel your Instacart order for free as long as you cancel it before your Instacart shopper starts shopping. You can get a refund on your Instacart order up to seven days after the delivery date. Visit Business Insider’s Tech Reference library for more stories . Grocery delivery apps […]
Whole Foods just opened its first online-only grocery store. Located in Brooklyn, New York, the location is intended to fulfil online grocery orders for delivery to Prime members in the area. “We have hired hundreds of Whole Foods Market Team Members and other applicants throughout the NYC area, who will […]
Personal information belonging to thousands of Instacart users is up for sale on the dark web, BuzzFeed reported on Wednesday. The information being sold includes customer names, the last four digits of credit card numbers, and order histories. An Instacart spokesperson said the company is not aware of a data […]
Instacart has raised another $US100 million in funding to add to the $US225 million it raised in June, giving the company a valuation of $US13.8 billion. The company has been growing quickly during the coronavirus pandemic as more consumers opt for online grocery delivery. This new funding will allow the […]
UK-based online supermarket Ocado intends to raise about $US1.3 billion through a fresh issue of new shares and debt as it seeks to expand its online supermarket platform. Ocado’s chief executive Tim Steiner said the coronavirus pandemic is a “catalyst” for a permanent move towards growth in online shopping. While […]
After seeing seniors buying just a few necessities, like eggs, milk, and fruit, Hannah Lucas knew she wanted to help those at higher risk for severe illnesses from the COVID-19 virus. The 22-year-old started a grocery delivery service using her sled dogs. Now, two teams make four to six deliveries […]